Global Indian Cultural Centre (GICC)

🏃‍♂️🏀🏏 GICC June Holiday Sports Workshops concluded successfully today after 4 days of engaging and enriching sessions!

Participants across Athletics, Basketball and Cricket enjoyed a fun-filled and enriching experience focused on skill development, fitness, teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship. Through structured training sessions, drills, and game-based activities, students strengthened their fundamentals while building confidence and making new friendships.

We thank our coaches – Mr. Jerald Jeganathan & Mr. Munish Arora for their dedication, guidance and encouragement. We also thank our participants for their enthusiasm and active participation which made the workshops a great success.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for our regular term programmes starting 11th July.

GICC Theatre & Performance students proudly presented their very first showcase - The Lost Astra.
The students brought the story to life with enthusiasm, confidence, and creativity, making the performance a truly memorable experience. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication.

A special thank you to Ms. Ashie Singh for her passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment in mentoring the students and guiding them towards a successful production.

We would also like to express our gratitude to Mrs. Aparna Temurnikar, Ms. Sarita Alurkar (Senior Director & Head, GICC), and Ms. Melissa Maria for their support, encouragement and presence at the showcase.

Congratulations to all our performers on a wonderful debut showcase!

🎭 Coming up: ‘The Lost Astra’ – GICC Theatre Showcase 🎭

Our Theatre & Performance students, guided by Ms. Ashie Singh, are ready to present their showcase ‘The Lost Astra’ ✨
A performance that reflects creativity, teamwork and growing confidence on stage 🌟

📅 Saturday, 6th June
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 OWIS BlackBox

FREE entry! LIMITED seats available – please register at https://forms.gle/xavBbkteGUwWdaot9

Do join us in supporting our young performers as they take the stage 🙏

🎭 Excited to share an important milestone for our GICC Theatre & Performance students! 🎭

Our students will be presenting their theatre showcase, ‘The Lost Astra’, under the guidance of our talented teacher Ms. Ashie Singh ✨

This showcase reflects their hard work, creativity, teamwork and growing confidence on stage, and we look forward to an engaging and memorable performance 🌟

We warmly invite you to come and support our young performers!

📅 Saturday, 6th June
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 OWIS BlackBox
FREE entry! LIMITED seats available – please register at https://forms.gle/xavBbkteGUwWdaot9

Do join us and encourage our students as they take this exciting step in their theatre journey 🙏

Our Odissi students had the honour of performing at the Citizenship Ceremony of Chua Chu Kang GRC and Bukit Gombak SMC, held on 30th May. The event was graced by Hon’ble Minister for Manpower, Dr. Tan See Leng.

Their performance on ‘Rupang Dehi Jayang Dehi’ was presented as a tribute to the strength, courage, and resilience of women - highlighting their vital role in shaping the nation and upholding the values of unity, freedom, and equality. The performance was warmly received and applauded by all present.

We extend our sincere thanks to Constituency Manager of Chua Chu Kang GRC, Mr. Tasnim, for the kind opportunity, and our heartfelt appreciation to Guru Srabonti Dutta for her dedicated guidance and continued support of our students.

✨ Storytelling & Personality Development Workshop ✨
2-day workshop | June 23 & 24 | GICC SMART Campus

Let your child step into the magical world of folk tales while building confidence, communication skills and self-expression!

Through engaging storytelling activities, children will explore creativity, imagination, voice modulation, stage confidence and expressive speaking in a fun and interactive environment.

About the Instructor: Ms. Parvati Gupta
A seasoned storytelling coach with over 30 years of experience in early childhood and primary education.

Dates: 23 & 24 June
Venue: GIIS SMART Campus
Timings:
Ages 5 - 8 yrs: 10:00am – 11:30am
Ages 9 - 12 yrs: 11:45am – 1:45pm

LIMITED seats available! REGISTER by 15th June
To register or for enquiries, please email: [email protected]

Proud moments from the Odissi Festival 2026 ✨

Our Odissi Guru, Ms. Srabonti Dutta, and her students - Aarika Vombatkere, Neeti Upadhye & Twisha Umesh performed at the festival on 23rd May and captivated the audience with their beautiful and graceful presentations. Their performances – ‘Poetry of Pallavi & Abhinaya’ were warmly applauded and appreciated by all present 🌸

We are proud of our students and thankful to Guru Ms. Srabonti Dutta for her dedication, guidance and commitment in nurturing and promoting the classical art form of Odissi 🙏

A special thanks to Bhaskar's Arts Academy for initiating this wonderful festival dedicated to the promotion, preservation and celebration of Odissi.

🎉 GICC June Holiday Workshops (June 16-19) 🎉

Choose from a variety of workshops based on your child’s interests and passions:

* Basketball
* Cricket
* Athletics & Fitness
* Abacus: Introduction to SIP methodology
* Visual Arts: Multi-canvas workshop
* Taal Abhushan: Discover Tabla

Date: Tuesday, June 16 – Friday, June 19
Venue: GIIS Punggol SMART Campus

LIMITED slots available! REGISTER by 7th June.
To register or for enquiries, please email: [email protected]

GICC Bharatanatyam, Kathak & Odissi students had the honour of performing at the Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple on 16th May during the Sri Ramar Vasantha Urchavam Cultural Programme.

The students presented their performances beautifully and received warm appreciation from the audience. We are proud of their dedication, confidence and graceful presentation on stage ✨

Our sincere thanks to the Temple committee for providing this platform to our students 🙏

We are also thankful to GICC Gurus, Ms. Chitra Shankar, Ms. Bhupali Kulkarni & Ms. Srabonti Dutta for their constant guidance and support in nurturing the students and making this performance a memorable one 🙏

🎭 Excited to share an important milestone for our GICC Theatre & Performance students! 🎭

Our students will be presenting their theatre showcase, ‘The Lost Astra’, under the guidance of our talented teacher Ms. Ashie Singh ✨

This showcase reflects their hard work, creativity, teamwork and growing confidence on stage, and we look forward to an engaging and memorable performance 🌟

We warmly invite you to come and support our young performers!

📅 Saturday, 6th June
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 OWIS BlackBox
FREE entry! LIMITED seats available – please register at https://forms.gle/xavBbkteGUwWdaot9

Do join us and encourage our students as they take this exciting step in their theatre journey 🙏

Excited to share that GICC Odissi Guru, Ms. Srabonti Dutta, and her students will be performing at the Odissi Festival 2026 on Saturday, 23rd May ✨

This inaugural festival by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and celebration of the classical dance form of Odissi.

Please come and support them 🌸

📅 Date: Saturday, 23rd May
🕢 Time: 7:30pm
📍 Venue: Nrityalaya Black Box, Bras Basah Complex
🎟 Tickets available at: https://sistic.com.sg/events/odissi0526

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