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Singapore's New President Tharman praise for TRIVENI Program and Indian Arts Enthusiasm Captured by NDTV
In Singapore, Tharman has worked throughout his career to uplift educational performance and social resilience in the Indian Singaporean community through chairing the Board of Trustees of the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA). Singapore's President-elect instinctively understands India's ethos and civilisational heritage. "He has a great love and respect for Indian culture, history, and the arts and actively supports their pursuit," said Mr Rao, President of the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS), where Tharman is on the Board of Advisors.
Speaking at the inaugural Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in July 2022, he said: "Recently, listening to an outstanding musical performance called Triveni, named after Triveni Sangam, the mythical confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, by three of India's most accomplished classical musicians - Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath, and Jayanthi Kumaresh playing the Tabla, Violin and Veena, traditions of North and South, I realized it was not about their individual genius, it was about each of them listening to the other, teasing, co-creating, and co-empowering. It was a collective genius. Read more..
Since 1949
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) is a pioneer institution of Classical Indian music, dance and visual arts in Singapore. It is a non-profit Indian cultural organisation characterised by a high level of artistic and technical excellence.
With a pan-Indian curriculum of 18 disciplines, SIFAS Academy reflects the cultural diversity of the rich and ancient Indian heritage. Its structured curriculum, classes and examinations, along with in-depth pedagogy and artistic guidance, have fostered a multitude of homegrown talents that have gone on to provide principal support to arts and culture in Singapore and the region.
With a pan-Indian curriculum of 18 disciplines, SIFAS Academy reflects the cultural diversity of the rich and ancient Indian heritage. Its structured curriculum, classes and examinations, along with in-depth pedagogy and artistic guidance, have fostered a multitude of homegrown talents that have gone on to provide principal support to arts and culture in Singapore and the region.
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A pan-Indian curriculumWe offer a total of 18 disciplines for you to choose from. Browse and learn about the classes we provide.
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Our programmesWe both produce and participate in a multitude of programmes, nationally and internationally.
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