Thinking Aloud with Himani

SAMARPANA 2015: Dancer / Choreographer Kalpana Raghuraman Thinks Aloud..!

Ahead of her production in Singapore; 'Through the Eyes of My City' in August; Kalpana Raghuraman talks exclusively to LetsThinkAloud.com on her journey as a dancer / choreographer. Kalpana has been an artist in residence at the renowned Korzo theater, one of Holland's main producers of contemporary dance. As resident choreographer, she has created several succesful contemporary dance performances such as 'Kiss of Life', 'Towards Dawn' and 'Lost in grey'. Kalpana has also been invited as a guest choreographer in different countries, such as Malaysia and India. Catch 'Through the Eyes of My City' When: Sunday, August 23d 2015. Time:…

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Singapore Pageant Queen Thinks Aloud..!

When you aspire, chase your dreams & follow your heart, no matter what...you are bound to succeed! Such is Mrs. Debasree Das; recently crowned Mrs. Asia International Goodwill 2015. She has also won the Mrs. Singapore India 2014 and is raring to go.! A happy wife, mother of a toddler, enjoying her corporate job; Debasree loves travelling..! Click to hear her journey from a small town in West Bengal, India to Singapore...This is the rebellious, very ambitious & gorgeous Debasree Das.!

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SG50: Avant Theatre presents ‘Quarters’

QUARTERS...! Relive the 70's of Singapore with 'QUARTERS'. A theatrical extravaganza commemorating SG50. This play aims to take us back to the 1970's Singapore, where we relive the days when the communal & cohesive living environment was predominantly making way for a multicultural Singapore. The play will portray many incidences that will depict the global understanding of culture and how it all amalgamates to form the melting pot that will give rise to a Singapore identity. This production aims to serve a multitude of platforms and purposes, in that it hopes to induce a magical experience taking us back to…

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SIFA 2015: Renowned Dancer / Yoga Practitioner Mr. Navtej Johar Thinks Aloud..!

Click to hear & watch Mr. Navtej Johar..! Navtej Johar- a practitioner and master-teacher of yoga in the lineage of Sri T Krishnamacharyaand Sri TKV Desikachar. A long time student and a close associate of the KYM (Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai) he is certified by the KHYF (Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation) as well as holds the Grand Parent Certification (500 hours) from the Yoga Alliance.  Firmly grounded in the KYM tradition his teaching can range from being challenging to gentle and meditative; his detailed instruction in asana, pranayama and meditation also incorporates mantra, Vedic chanting, visualization along with traditional techniques of nyasa and mudra. Being an exponent of Bharatanatyam (classical Indian dance),…

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Actor & Director RAJAT KAPOOR Thinks Aloud..!

Rajat Kapoor is an Indian actor, writer and director born in 1961. Kapoor was born in Delhi, India. As a teenager he was passionate about films & started out in Parellel Cinema making his debut in the 1989. With trouble finding acting jobs in the 1990s, Kapoor began writing and directing shorts films. Having done some brilliant character roles in Monsoon Wedding, Bheja Fry, Dasvidaniya, Dil Chahta Hai, this is his second play directing Vinay Pathak after 'Nothing Like Lear' - to be performed in Singapore on April 25th 2015..!   In an exclusive chat with letsthinkaloud.com; Rajat Kapoor is definitely something we love listening to.  

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Vinay Pathak a.k.a ‘HAMLET-The Clown Prince’ Thinks Aloud..!

HAMLET- The Clown Prince..! TRAGEDY to COMEDY is best done when Vinay Pathak is directed by Rajat Kapoor & both of them together come up with one stupendous piece of art; a fabulous production. Back together after their last play 'Nothing like Lear'; Hamlet-The Clown Prince is coming to Singapore and  has done several shows over the past couple of years all over the world. CLICK to hear VINAY PATHAK talk about how he became 'Hamlet', what he looks for before taking up a project, does he believe in 'Bheja Fry' literally...& a lot more ..! Funny Man gets into…

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Ravi Jadhav & his TIMEPASS..!

Ravi Jadhav - a known & acclaimed name in the Marathi Film Industry is a sought after director after turning to films from advertising. He won the 2009 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi; & for 2 other films thereafter. Some of his other films are Balak Palak, produced by Ritesh Deshmukh, and Balgandharva the film that won three national awards at the 59th National Film Awards. After his most recent film 'Timepass' in 2014 (that dealt with the issue of adolescent love) & broke all records of box office collections for Marathi Films;  he is now almost ready with the sequel to the film. An exclusive…

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RJ TALK: Ta…Ta…TARANA….!!!!!

Primarily an RJ, TARANA RAJA is also an actress, TV Anchor, dancer with oodles of talent, a fabulous gift of the gab which of course is the reason for her profession; a very likable quality about her & she is a spunky 'livewire' to say the least...!!! Be careful what you wish for; it might miraculously come true & I am delighted at this wish of mine ringing a bell in my inbox..! Always admired her as an RJ; a chance encounter on a social networking site- besotted me enough to set up an interview with this very sought after…

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MUSICIAN RAGHU DIXIT….Thinks Aloud…!

Raghu Dixit!  Indian singer-songwriter, producer, and film score composer based in Bangalore, India. He is most famous for fronting the Raghu Dixit Project, a multilingual folk music band. Raghu Dixit’s unique brand of infectious, happy music transcends age, genre, and even language. Its amazing to hear how his music is strongly rooted in Indian traditions and culture; yet has a very contemporary, foot tapping global appeal to it..! From playing to over 100,000 people in his home state to every big music festival in India, from Glastonbury, to the BBC to even playing for the Queen of England and the…

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Kalaa Utsavam 2014 with Mr. Shridar Mani..!

An annual festival, Kalaa Utsavam celebrates Indian arts ! Launched in 2002 as a three-day festival, Kalaa Utsavam has since grown into a 10-day festival that presents an exciting selection of contemporary and traditional performances by acclaimed Indian artists from Singapore and the sub-continent. Music, Dance, Theatre, ticketed & free events..its happening all here in its 13th edition.  The festival has grown to encompass a wide range of programmes for our diverse audiences. In addition to presenting internationally acclaimed and up-coming artists from India and beyond, the festival has also grown into a platform for producing and presenting new works by…

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