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Swiss Kathak dancer – Priscilla Brülhart

by Sharanya Mageshwaran | Sep 8, 2017 | Art and culture, Hues of Gold | 0 |

The story of a Swiss dancer and her love for Kathak-an Indian classical dance form, her artistic...

Annjali Shah – truly intercultural

by Aradhna Sethi | Mar 8, 2018 | Art and culture, Building Bonds | 0 |

With her origin, her homeland and her choice of expression, Annjali Shah exudes an aura of...

Finding Purpose in the Pursuit of Art

by Shinta Simon | Mar 8, 2018 | Art and culture, Building Bonds | 0 |

Brindarica Bose is a celebrated artist, art teacher, writer and more. She dons several hats with...

An Evening with musical legend Bombay Jayashri

by Keerthana Nagarajan | Mar 8, 2018 | Art and culture, Building Bonds | 0 |

Renowned Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri Ramnath speaks to Keerthana Nagarajan and Manasa Mukka...

Mahesh Vinayakram – Taking Carnatic Music to the Future

by Shinta Simon | Jun 8, 2018 | Art and culture, Summer Vibes | 0 |

Carnatic vocalist extraordinaire, Mahesh Vinayakram, is credited with re-interpreting Carnatic...

My Story – Rajani Battula

by Guest Contributor | Dec 8, 2018 | Art and culture, Perspectives, Winter Stories | 1 |

‘My Story’ shares the experiences of an Indian living in Switzerland. Meet Rajani Battula –...

Vibrant Strokes – Artist Dithi Mukherjee

by Shinta Simon | Dec 19, 2018 | Art and culture, Winter Stories | 0 |

With her confident brush strokes, bold use of colour and striking imagery of goddesses, Dithi...

Stepping into a culture-based career – Sharmila Bansal Rao

by Aradhna Sethi | Apr 8, 2019 | Art and culture, Generation Next, Nature Springs to Life | 0 |

The second Indo-Swiss generation tells Namaste Switzerland more about growing up in Switzerland...

Bringing his ‘Kala’ to Switzerland

by Aradhna Sethi | May 8, 2019 | Art and culture, Reflections and Reminiscences, Summer on the Horizon | 0 |

Dasappa Keshava moved to Switzerland in 1975. In over 44 years of being so far away from all,...

Confidence, passion, commitment lead on to contentment, indeed!

by Aradhna Sethi | Sep 8, 2019 | Art and culture, Sweet Summer Nostalgia | 0 |

From a secure home in a small town in India and a cultural and art centre at the Karnataka...

Swiss by birth, yet so Indian in his ways!

by Aradhna Sethi | Oct 8, 2019 | Art and culture, Fall and Festivities, Yoga | 0 |

“My daily meditation is the secret to get connected directly with the Indian spirit,” says Anton...

Footprints on the sands of time – Remembering Padmashree Dr Minati Mishra

by Guest Contributor | Feb 8, 2020 | Art and culture, Seasoned with Love | 0 |

The departure of Indian classical dance exponent Guru Dr Minati Mishra to her heavenly abode on...

Waah Ustad, Waah!

by Aradhna Sethi | Mar 8, 2020 | A journey of 3 years, Art and culture | 0 |

Zakir Hussain: the legend needs no introduction… mic drop. At 68, he looks younger than his years....

Meet Anjali Keshava – Multicultural in All Aspects

by Aradhna Sethi | May 8, 2020 | Art and culture, Generation Next, Winds of Change | 0 |

Previously, we brought to you the reflections of Dasappa Keshava and Esther Jenny, who set up...

Keep the discipline and celebrate dance

by Sowgandhika Krishnan | May 8, 2020 | Art and culture, Winds of Change | 0 |

Chin up, tummy tucked in, back straight, smile… Keep dancing. Keep the discipline. Happy...

Thumri and the art of storytelling

by Sowgandhika Krishnan | Sep 8, 2020 | Art and culture, Walking into Fall | 0 |

Art enables the artist to tell a story to an audience. The story, when enhanced by body movements,...

Over three decades of Indian dance and music – Aparna Raghavan

by Keerthana Nagarajan | Sep 8, 2020 | Art and culture, Walking into Fall | 0 |

When it comes to Indian dance, music and culture, there’s one name that resonates rather well with...

Pali Chandra: The Ambassador of Kathak

by Sowgandhika Krishnan | Nov 8, 2020 | Art and culture, Warm up with November lights | 0 |

From learning dance, music and theatre through ‘Bal Kathak’ at the age of 4 to being awarded ‘the...

It’s all about shared values!

by Sowgandhika Krishnan | Apr 8, 2021 | Art and culture, Perspectives, Spring Time | 0 |

As an artist, Sowgandhika Krishnan shares her perspectives on how various art forms have been...

A Journey on Canvas

by Noopur Shrivastav | May 8, 2021 | Art and culture, Empower, inspire and heal, Perspectives | 2 |

Painting is her outlet of creativity, her way to express her feelings, and her perceptions. Things...

‘Holi Hai’ – The celebration

by Noopur Shrivastav | Mar 8, 2022 | Art and culture, Namaste Switzerland is 5!, Perspectives | 0 |

Noopur takes us down a nostalic path, and tells our readers more about the festival of ‘Holi’, an...

Category: Art and culture

Swiss Kathak dancer – Priscilla Brülhart

Annjali Shah – truly intercultural

Finding Purpose in the Pursuit of Art

An Evening with musical legend Bombay Jayashri

Mahesh Vinayakram – Taking Carnatic Music to the Future

My Story – Rajani Battula

Vibrant Strokes – Artist Dithi Mukherjee

Stepping into a culture-based career – Sharmila Bansal Rao

Bringing his ‘Kala’ to Switzerland

Confidence, passion, commitment lead on to contentment, indeed!

Swiss by birth, yet so Indian in his ways!

Footprints on the sands of time – Remembering Padmashree Dr Minati Mishra

Waah Ustad, Waah!

Meet Anjali Keshava – Multicultural in All Aspects

Keep the discipline and celebrate dance

Thumri and the art of storytelling

Over three decades of Indian dance and music – Aparna Raghavan

Pali Chandra: The Ambassador of Kathak

It’s all about shared values!

A Journey on Canvas

‘Holi Hai’ – The celebration

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