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An Article on Datuk Ramli Ibrahim on The Hindu by VV Ramani
How dancer Ramli Ibrahim created the Indo-Malay cultural bridge Malaysia-born dancer-choreographer Ramli Ibrahim, who turns 70, on his life-long bond with Indian classical dance “Aesthetics is a very personal matter. It’s something intangible and beyond simple...
An article on Datuk Ramli Ibrahim in Options The Edge by Petrina Fernandez
Malaysian dance legend Ramli Ibrahim discusses how local artistic community needs to keep tradition alive Ahead of his 70th birthday on May 20, he talks about the path he has taken in the field of dance. A graceful extension of the arms, a light step forward, a...
Audiences Review on Jaya Ram at the Esplanade, Singapore
Dear Friends, Jaya Ram by Sutra Foundation at the Esplanade Theatre, presented by SIFAS (28 May, 2023) for it’s RAGA Festival of Arts series, in collaboration with Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, was a roaring success. Jaya Ram, Sutra Foundation’s newest Odissi...
Planting the seed of Odissi in Malaysia
Dear Friends, I thought I’d share with you a short video that I had to prepare (& submit), rather in haste, for Sutra’s online contribution to a panel discussion on Malaysian Dance, presented by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indian Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The...
Jaya Ram rehearsals for the Esplanade, Singapore
Dear friends, Ramli Ibrahim conducts the final rehearsal for artistes of Sutra Foundation before their scheduled Singapore performance at The Esplanade. They will perform Jaya Ram (Odissi) on 28 April, presented by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society. The last time...
Jaya Ram at the Esplanade, Singapore
Last few rehearsals before we head to Singapore for the final show of Jaya Ram Season 2. We’re excited to perform at @esplanadesingapore in conjunction with @wearesifas Festival of Arts 2023. We’ll see you soon Singapore!...
Selamat Hari Raya 2023
Sutra Foundation wishes all Malaysians a Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri! https://youtu.be/OsIXcZmouns
Jaya Ram on Tamil Murasu
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) presents Jaya Ram at the Esplanade Singapore on 28th April 2023 https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/lifestyle/story20230419-128267?fbclid=IwAR1UkzVnYu9SRht9s9bTWi2eqw7MRsYgf4eRk7k5Nv1LQlL7rjOgHrfk5ek
Odissi Reaching Out (Dancing Sutra Series 1)
Dear Friends, Just after the last Covid MCO, about a year and half ago, I was approached by Priya Yogi (who runs the Raas Leela Performing Arts Studio in Jalan Raya Barat, Klang, for visual art students), to conduct Odissi dance classes. Sutra Foundation previously...
Arts & Culture, The Missing Link by Ramli Ibrahim – The Vibes
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim says culture cultivates an individual who is resilient, creative and inclusive... Read the full article in the link below:...
Articles on Jaya Ram Season 2
Gentlemenscodes: 11 March https://gentlemanscodes.com/culture/jaya-ram-returns-home-to-kl-after-a-successful-world-tour?fbclid=IwAR1juKR52AWvJ5KlF1Eti-Lj2SdXR-c630MXD6Ye4KyCjy603trKcl9GTyE Femagonline: 21 March...
Jaya Ram Season 2 at Shantanand Auditorium, KL
Dear Friends! If you have missed this amazing Odissi production, this is your chance to see Jaya Ram, by Sutra dancers in KL. Jaya Ram recently wowed 3 international festivals in India (Konark, New Delhi & Khajuraho). It will now be staged at Shantanand...












