Leading Indian classical violinist Vidushi A. Kanyakumari gave Ipoh folks an evening to remember when she presented a violin recital titled, "Wedded to the Violin". Vidushi, from Chennai, India, is a world record holder for being the first female violinist to have performed non-stop for 29 hours, a fete she achieved in 1988. During her recital in ... continue reading »

Greentown Indian Cultural Society Ipoh hosted the Malaysia-India Cultural & Tourism Day on Sunday, to welcome the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, His Excellency T.S. Tirumurti, his deputy, His Excellency Acquino Vimal and the First Secretary, Mr. Ramachandran, to Perak. The entourage from the Indian High Commission visited Perak, the first Malaysian state to visit ... continue reading »

I finally managed to catch a presentation by Greentown Indian Cultural Society Ipoh, after having to give their earlier shows a miss as the timing was never right. And I am glad I managed to catch last evening's Zizthyaz by Kavithaa Chetty. Zizthyaz was a mixture of Bharatnatyam and Bollywood dance performances. There were a ... continue reading »