Indian-origin Singaporean rangoli artist among 5 recipients of cultural heritage award
SINGAPORE: (Apr 4) Singapore-based Indian-origin artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan was among five people who were awarded for promoting and passing on their skills and traditions in intangible cultural heritage to Singapore’s community and younger generation. The recipients of the National Heritage Board’s (NHB) Stewards of Intangible Cultural Heritage Award received certificates from Minister for Culture, Community […]
Vijayalakshmi Mohan reinvents the Indian art of rangoli for Singapore and the world (Connect to India 18th April 2025)
https://www.connectedtoindia.com/vijayalakshmi-mohan-reinvents-the-indian-art-of-rangoli-for-singapore-and-the-world Art transcends boundaries — seldom has this saying proven truer than in the life of Vijayalakshmi Mohan, renowned Indian-origin Singaporean rangoli artist and art therapist, and one of the five recipients this year of the Stewards of Intangible Cultural Heritage Award, presented by the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore. Speaking to Himanshu Verma […]
Indian-origin Singaporean rangoli artist among 5 recipients of cultural heritage award (Press Trust of India 4 April 2025)
https://www.ptinews.com/story/international/indian-origin-singaporean-rangoli-artist-among-5-recipients-of-cultural-heritage-award/2433925 SINGAPORE: (Apr 4) Singapore-based Indian-origin artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan was among five people who were awarded for promoting and passing on their skills and traditions in intangible cultural heritage to Singapore’s community and younger generation. The recipients of the National Heritage Board’s (NHB) Stewards of Intangible Cultural Heritage Award rec
Indian-Origin Singaporean Rangoli Artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan Among 5 Recipients Of National Heritage Board Award (Free Press Journal 03 April 2025)
The five recipients have received their certificates from the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong at the National Gallery Singapore, said an April 2 report by The Straits Times. Rangoli, the traditional Indian art of making floral patterns and other designs on the floor with coloured or white powder, has a cultural ambassador […]
Rangoli artist, Malay drum maker among stewards of intangible cultural heritage winners (STRAIT TIMES 2 April 2025)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rangoli-artist-malay-drum-maker-among-stewards-of-intangible-cultural-heritage-award-winners SINGAPORE – A rangoli artist, a Chinese tea master and a Malay drum maker were among five people or businesses given awards on April 2 for promoting and passing on their skills and traditions in intangible cultural heritage to the community and younger generation. The five recipients of the National Heritage Board’s (NHB) Stewards […]
Tea,drums and rangoli: these stewards of culture and heritage are being honoured for preserving tradition in Singapore (Asia One 28 March 2025)
In a place as urban and fast-paced as Singapore, it can be easy to forget how rich our sunny island’s cultural heritage can be. Beneath its big city surface, there is still a vibrant pool of people who are working hard to keep our many traditions alive — and maybe even elevate them. To […]
Largest Rangoli made of Indian Sarees (Singapore Book of Records 17 March 2025)
https://singaporerecords.com/largest-rangoli-made-of-indian-sarees/ It was International Women’s Day on 8 Mar 2025 and Cairnhill CC IAEC had the Singarangoli team to put up a rangoli display using sarees. Led by Vijaya Mohan, the team also marked its 10th anniversary using their own old sarees and flowers to form the 7m-by-7.7m display.
Come immerse yourself in the immersive world of Rangoli at Tekka Place (Tik tok tekka place)
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Rangoli in record-breaking style (Tabla News 7 Nov 2024)
https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/rangoli-record-breaking-style In a stunning showcase using 1,500 ladoos, 900 pieces of cake, 500 packets each of murukku, badushas and jangiris, a new entry was recorded in the Singapore Book of Records for the largest rangoli made up of traditional Indian sweets and snacks. The rangoli – art created on the floor typically using powdered limestone, […]