India by the Bay is a week-long celebration of Indian art and culture co-presented by Teamwork Arts and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center, with the support of the Consulate General of India in Hong Kong. The festival features literature, music, food, dance and theatre, encompassing both the contemporary and classic.
The Festival is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships between India and Hong Kong. It is a unique opportunity for the people of Hong Kong to experience and engage with India’s rich cultural heritage.
•SAT OCT 7 AT ASIA SOCIETY: Author Francesca Cartier, direct descendant of Cartier’s founding family, and Radhikaraje Gaekwad, the Maharani of Baroda, discuss Cartier’s creations for Indian royalty.
•SUN OCT 8 AT ASIA SOCIETY: Wellness Sunday, a full day of events that nourish the mind, body & soul. Wellness Sunday will feature chanting, pranayama, Iyengar yoga, storytelling, music and poetry for individual guests as well as families.
•MON OCT 9 AT ASIA SOCIETY: A presentation by private collector Romi Lamba with rare access to his astounding collection of antique Kashmir and European shawls woven in the 1800s.
•WED OCT 11 AT ASIA SOCIETY: An evening of music and cross-cultural collaboration featuring sitar player Pandit Shubhendra Rao, cellist Saskia Rao-de Haas, pipa player Belle Shiu (with permission of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra) and guitarist Tjoe Man Cheung.
•THU OCT 12 AT ASIA SOCIETY: A literary evening exploring India’s push for eminence in world affairs. Editors Bibek Debroy and C. Raja Mohan discuss the acclaimed book, Grasping Greatness. The evening will be moderated by Ajay Kapur, Head of Asia Pacific & GEMs Strategy Research at Bank of America Securities.
•FRI OCT 13 AT ASIA SOCIETY: A candid conversation with award-winning actor, television director and author Neena Gupta and her daughter, fashion designer and actor Masaba - both stars of the Netflix series, 'Masaba Masaba'. They'll discuss fashion, film and family with Sanjoy K. Roy. A bit more about their Netflix show here.
•SAT OCT 14 AT XIQU CENTRE: An original, Broadway-style musical drama titled ‘Bollywood Love Story’, performed in English, for one night only at Xiqu Centre.
•SUN OCT 15 AT ASIA SOCIETY: And finally, a gala dinner that takes guests on a culinary journey across India, with Chef Piku of New Delhi’s beloved restaurant, Jamun.
Venue address: 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty