Artlink with Ratna Venkat

Supplied Content  Carnatic Music will be exalted at a Concert that promises to bring together the best of instrumentalists and a vocalist next month in

Venkat Raman Lovers of Indian classical dances can expect a double treat of Bharata Natyam and Kathak styles at what promises to be a spectacular

Ratna Venkat  Aucklanders eagerly await one of New Zealand’s biggest Indian musical events in the 2017 calendar to be staged on Friday, July 7 at

Venkat Raman Residents of the Wellington region will have a rare opportunity of witnessing a programme of classical and modern dances next week. Shivam Dance

Ratna Venkat  ratna@indiannewslink.co.nz Long rehearsals are currently the norm for artistes of the much-awaited live music and dance concert, ‘Sargam Fusion with Pt Vishwa Mohan

Venkat Raman  One of the most prolific singers of the South Indian film industry rising as a sensation in Hindi cinema will be the star

Staff Reporter  The Pacific Dance Festival, which attracted thousands of people last year, returns with a more colourful and bigger programme this year. Scheduled to

Ratna Venkat  ratna@indiannewslink.co.nz Over the past few years, Auckland-based band ‘Sargam Fusion’ has created waves (and ruffled a few feathers) in the New Zealand entertainment

The Programme also raises $4500 for Parkinson’s New Zealand  Venkat Raman  Sandhya Badakere and teachers and students of her ‘Swar Sadhana Academy of Music’ and

Ratna Venkat –  Nowadays, the need to ‘Go Green’ has become more significant than ever in the modern world. For issues such as global warming,

Venkat Raman –  venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz Over the past four years, one question would inevitably be raised during our meetings with Shanti Ravi and her husband Ravichandran

Venkat Raman –  A widely reviewed Carnatic musician is due to present his Concert in Auckland next week. K Bharat Sundar will perform a number

Silapathikaram brings forth a pool of local talent Venkat Raman –  In his play, ‘The Mourning Bride’ published in 1697, William Congreve wrote, “Heaven has

Sudha Raghunathan to perform at WOMAD on March 17 Venkat Raman  venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz One of the most popular Carnatic Music vocalists of India will perform at

Ratna Venkat  When one thinks of ‘Unity in Diversity,’ the first country that comes to mind is India. Home to more than 1.2 billion people,

Supplied Content  The Auckland International Cultural Festival is back for 2017. This fun, free Auckland Council event will be held on Sunday, April 2, from

Ratna Venkat  When one hears about a ‘Yoga Festival,’ mere images of people placing their Yoga mats and practicing Asanas (poses) almost immediately dominate the

Ratna Venkat –  The ‘14th Auckland Mehfil,’ held on Saturday, February 18 at the Blockhouse Bay Boat Club (Blockhouse Bay, Auckland) promised its readers that

Ratna Venkat –  Music and dance lovers will experience Auckland’s own ‘Mehfil,’ organised and presented by Auckland-based musician and Sarod exponent Chinmaya Dunster this weekend.

‘Silappatikaram’ with Kannagi in Auckland on March 18 Venkat Raman –  venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz “Anger is only one short of danger,” someone said in the 19th century

Ashok Kochhar –  Various moods of New Zealand It is often said that if you looked closely, life would be waiting to give you a

Venkat Raman –  venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz If you love theatre that brings some chilling stuff, this summer would be perfect for you; with so much going on,

Kohlapuri Chicken In this recipe, marinated chicken is cooked in spicy, masala; a combination of fresh coconut, onions, tomatoes with spices makes the masala unique

Venkat Raman –  venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz A rare collection of photographs capturing the wild life in Africa with breathtaking landscape of unexplored terrains and forests is on

Ashok Kochhar –  It is often said, “When life becomes a celebration, every moment becomes sacred and every breath a blessing.” People are always looking