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Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) to host 3-day ‘India weekend' in New York City
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre will host a three-day cultural event in New York City in September, dedicated to celebrate India's rich heritage. Led by Nita Ambani, chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, the event will be held from September 12 to 14 at Lincoln Center in New York City. The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Weekend will bring Indian artists and performers to a global stage. As a destination of the arts, New York City is a fitting location for this three-day celebration of Indian heritage. Mumbai's Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), founded by Ambani in 2023, was inaugurated with a mega event that featured celebrities from around the world, all adorned head to toe in Indian craftsmanship. This year, Nita Ambani is looking at placing Indian arts and artists at the 'center of the world's creative imagination.' 'After seeing Lincoln Center and Sydney Opera House with my children, I used to wonder why India couldn't have a space like that. I was keen to create a space that could showcase our cultural heritage, whether through dance, drama, or music—even folklore, arts, and crafts,' said Nita Ambani. The lineup of the festivities is yet to be finalised but the Grand Swagat will mark the beginning of the celebration at Lincoln Square's Damrosch Park. There will also be a panel that discusses cricket, a Bollywood dance workshop led by choreographer Shiamak Davar, yoga everyday with wellness expert Eddie Stern, and much more. The event will also see Bollywood singers Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal and classical musician Rishab Sharma. Nita Ambani will also bring 'The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation' to Lincoln Center for live performances. The festivities will also showcase Ambani's handloom emporium, Swadesh, at an invite-only gala featuring a fashion show curated by designer Manish Malhotra and a specially crafted menu by chef Vikas Khanna. 'NMACC is doing such an amazing job of making people understand India, and with her platform and her vision to bring India to the world, it's absolutely an honour just to be a part of this,' Khanna said. From a very young age, Nita Ambani showed a talent for the performing arts and trained in Bharatnatyam. Her debut performance was at a temple as finding a theatre was expensive for her parents at the time. 'That was the time that the seeds of doing something for art and artisans took shape,' she said. Ambani also said that she would perform on the first night of the festivities, drawing a parallel between her first performance in a temple and her upcoming one at Lincoln Center. With NMACC Weekend, Ambani aims to celebrate Indian culture and make it more accessible to the global community.
India Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Nita Ambani to Bring Indian Culture to Lincoln Center With Three-Day Extravaganza in New York
This September, New York City's famous Lincoln Center will host a one-of-a-kind celebration of Indian arts and culture. Nita Ambani is bringing the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) experience to the world stage. From September 12 to 14, the NMACC Weekend will highlight India's cultural wealth through music, dance, fashion, wellness, and upcoming cultural event opens a new chapter in Ambani's ongoing dedication to promote Indian art forms. As head of the Reliance Foundation, she has led many charitable and cultural projects. Her love for Indian traditions began in her life—well before she launched Mumbai's NMACC in 2023. Now, her dream is going and Indianness Takes Centre Stage The event has been planned as a three-day cultural celebration of all things Indian. It kicks off with the Grand Swagat, a special night showcasing a fashion show by well-known designer Manish Malhotra. His work will spotlight Indian handlooms and crafts under the Swadesh chef Vikas Khanna has curated a unique dining experience for the evening, taking inspiration from regional Indian dishes and giving them a gourmet the opening party, Lincoln Centre will host several shows. These include concerts by popular singers Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal, along with sarod expert Rishab main event of the weekend is The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation. This big theatrical production tells the story of over 7,000 years of Indian history. Feroz Abbas Khan directs the show, which first appeared during NMACC's launch. It boasts more than 100 performers fancy costumes, and eye-catching set Than Just EntertainmentThe event, which is in line with Nita Ambani's aim to make Indian culture accessible to global audiences, will transform Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center into an open-air cultural fair for the public. Visitors can expect yoga sessions led by wellness expert Eddie Stern, Bollywood dance workshops conducted by Shiamak Davar's team, a panel discussion on India's cricketing legacy, and a Swadesh pop-up featuring artisans and handicrafts flown in directly from India.'This initiative is about placing India's artistic legacy on the world map,' Ambani said during her recent visit to New York. 'Lincoln Center felt like the right venue to showcase not just our talent, but our soul.'A Return to StageNita Ambani also revealed that she will also take to the stage herself on the opening night and perform a classical dance piece, which in itself is an emotional experience that will depict the journey she has taken from being a young Bharatanatyam student to performing in a temple as a teenager to performing at Lincoln Centre, this is a full-circle moment for someone who has spent many decades supporting and growing Indian culture. Tickets for the NMACC Weekend in New York are expected to go on sale by the end of June, with additional programming details to be announced in the coming tuned to India Today for exclusive updates on this landmark global cultural The material and information contained are for advertorial purposes only. India Today holds no responsibility for the content written on the website as a basis for making any business, legal, or any other decision. Any reliance placed on such material is at your own risk. advertisement
India.com
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Nita Ambani's NMACC to present 'The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation' at iconic Lincoln Center in New York
Nita Ambani, Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation and wife of Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, made her dream come true when in 2023 the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre took place. NMACC is a performing arts and multi-disciplinary cultural and exhibition space founded by Nita Ambani. The gigantic cultural centre was called 'India's Met Gala' as several global celebrities graced the red carpet with elegance and style, including Shah Rukh Khan, Gigi Hadid, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, and Zendaya. Now, India's one of the known philanthropists and Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, is all set for NMACC's grand lineup this fall in New York. The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Weekend is all set to take over Lincoln Center with three days filled with dance, music, fashion, and a vibrant cultural showcase. 'We are thrilled to bring the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Weekend to New York City for the very first time! It is designed to be a global celebration of India's cultural legacy – our art, crafts, music, dance, fashion, and food. At NMACC, our vision has always been to showcase the best of the world to India and bring the best of India to the world. This special weekend marks the first step forward on that journey, celebrating the spirit of India on one of the world's most iconic stages – Lincoln Center. I am excited to share our rich traditions and legacy with New York City and the world,' said the Founder and Chairperson, NMACC, Nita Ambani. NMACC Extravagant NYC Event This invite-only event will kick-start with Grand Swagat, featuring a fashion show for Ambani's handloom emporium, Swadesh. The showcase is curated by one of India's celebrated designers, Manish Malhotra. Further, the culinary experiences will be taken care of by Michelin-starred Indian chef Vikas Khanna. According to Vanity Fair, Vikas Khanna said, 'NMACC is doing such an amazing job of making people understand India, and with her platform and her vision to bring India to the world, it's absolutely an honor just to be a part of this.' His menu, which is currently being made, will put more emphasis on a deep dive into flavors from across India. Apart from these two, Indian renowned Bollywood musicians including Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, and classical musician Rishab Sharma, will be giving five soulful performances at The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation. The opening act of NMACC's grand production will be led by director Feroz Abbas Khan, which will depict nearly 7,000 years of Indian history with a breathtaking showcase featuring over 100 performers and expansive sets. This marquee production will feature the collaboration of great artists including Donald Holder (Lighting), Neil Patel (Scenic Design), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Ajay-Atul (Music), Mayuri Upadhya, Vaibhavi Merchant, Samir & Arsh Tanna (Choreography), John Narun (Projection Design), and Renuka Pillai (Makeup Designer). A signature Bollywood workshop will be conducted by Bollywood's ace dance choreographer, Shiamak Davar. Also, tickets for the grand NMACC Weekend in New York City will go on sale at the end of June.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Indian arts take center stage in NYC as Nita Ambani takes NMACC to Lincoln Centre
From September 12 to 14, Lincoln Center will host the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) Weekend, a three-day cultural showcase led by philanthropist and Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani. The event aims to spotlight Indian arts on a global stage with a line-up of music, dance, fashion, and craft. This marks the international debut of NMACC, which opened in Mumbai in 2023 as a multi-disciplinary cultural hub. Inspired by iconic institutions like The Met and the Sydney Opera House, Ambani reportedly spent over a decade bringing her vision to life, creating a space that celebrates India's artistic heritage across genres—from traditional dance and music to global visual art exhibitions. The NMACC Weekend , New York edition, will reportedly open with Grand Swagat, an invite-only gala featuring a Swadesh fashion showcase curated by designer Manish Malhotra, with a regional Indian menu prepared by Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna. The program includes performances by Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, and classical musician Rishab Sharma. NMACC's flagship production The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation—directed by Feroz Abbas Khan—is also set to make its international premiere at Lincoln Center, tracing 7,000 years of Indian history through music, dance, and elaborate stagecraft. In addition to ticketed events, Damrosch Park will reportedly host a series of open-to-public experiences, including morning yoga with Eddie Stern, cricket-themed panels, Bollywood dance workshops led by Shiamak Davar, and a Swadesh marketplace featuring Indian artisans and handicrafts flown in from India. 'Culture binds people together; it builds empathy,' Ambani said. 'I'm looking forward to bringing a slice of India and its 5,000 years of storytelling to New York.'
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nita Ambani brings India's cultural legacy to New York with three-day Lincoln Center showcase
This September, New York City will witness a vibrant celebration of Indian arts and heritage as the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) stages its first-ever international showcase at Lincoln Center. From September 12 to 14, philanthropist and Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani will host the three-day cultural event. The NMACC Weekend aims to bring Indian creativity to the global forefront through an expansive music, dance, fashion, and artisanal crafts program marking a significant milestone for the Mumbai-based cultural institution, which was launched in 2023 with the vision of becoming a global platform for Indian by world-renowned venues such as The Met and Sydney Opera House, Ambani admitted to spending over a decade shaping the NMACC's multidisciplinary identity. Since its opening, the space has hosted a variety of productions—from Indian classical concerts to Broadway musicals and contemporary art New York edition will open with Grand Swagat, an exclusive gala. This special evening will feature a curated fashion showcase by designer Manish Malhotra under the Swadesh label and a specially designed Indian menu by Michelin-starred chef Vikas the performance front, the weekend lineup will feature celebrated Indian artists, including Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Rishab Sharma. Also making its international premiere is The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation, a large-scale production directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, initially created for NMACC's Mumbai debut. The musical narrates over 7,000 years of Indian history through song, dance, and theatrical addition to ticketed shows, Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park will reportedly transform into a cultural mela (fair), offering free experiences such as yoga sessions led by wellness expert Eddie Stern, Bollywood dance workshops with choreographer Shiamak Davar, and panel discussions on cricket. A Swadesh artisan bazaar will also be set up, showcasing Indian crafts and textiles by artisans specially flown in for the event.'We want to place Indian arts at the heart of the global cultural conversation,' said Ambani. 'I'm excited to bring a slice of India to New York and share our centuries-old storytelling tradition with the world.'
