“Shanthini is extremely thrilled to work with Pei Qin to see how the spoken word and movement can coalesce to create a performance that would tug at the heart.”
In her avatar as a performance-maker, Shanthini enjoys exploring the resonances her bharata natyam practice has with contemporary issues in Singapore.
The physical structures that are still present today in Kampong Bugis, the sights and sounds from the formative years of the place that had been shared by the past residents including their own families, and the constant reflection on what it means to forge relationships (with spaces and people) have all deeply influenced both Shanthini and her dear friend Pei Qin.
This photo of Shanthini was taken in the 130 year-old Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple. It was originally a small shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, set up by the Tamil workers from the Gasworks and Kallang Basin area. The temple was later rebuilt and consecrated. Many fondly call it the Kallang Gasworks Sivan Temple. The mango tree found inside the temple is believed to bear the sweetest mangoes ever, all year round!
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