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News18
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Nita Ambani & Chef Vikas Khanna Curate Unique Culinary Experience For New York's NMACC India Weekend
The culinary experience, described as 'Flavors of India, served with love in NYC', will be part of the event at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts from September 12-14, 2025 Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani and Michelin-starred Chef Vikas Khanna have collaborated to curate a unique culinary experience for the NMACC India Weekend, which is set to take place in New York City this September. Ahead of this grand cultural celebration, Nita Ambani visited Chef Khanna's Bungalow restaurant. The culinary experience, described as 'Flavors of India, served with love in NYC", will be part of the NMACC India Weekend at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts from September 12-14, 2025. Chef Khanna expressed his honour at hosting Nita Ambani. This special presentation of cuisines and flavours, ranging from ancient to modern India, will be featured on the opening night, September 12, following an invite-only red carpet event. This event will feature the US premiere of The Great Indian Musical: Civilisation to Nation at the David H Koch Theatre, a theatrical production showcasing India's history from 5000 BC to 1947 through dance, art, fashion, and music. The musical, conceived and directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, will include a cast of over 100 performers, opulent costumes designed by Manish Malhotra, and a collaboration of notable artists like Ajay-Atul for music and Mayuri Upadhya, Vaibhavi Merchant, Samir, and Arsh Tanna for choreography. The opening night on September 12 will begin with an invite-only red carpet event, the Grand Swagat, featuring the Swadesh Fashion Show Curated by Manish Malhotra, highlighting traditional Indian weaves. Chef Vikas Khanna will present a special culinary experience, offering cuisines and flavours from ancient to modern India. Additionally, the NMACC India Weekend will extend to Damrosch Park from September 12-14, hosting a Great Indian Bazaar that will showcase Indian fashion, textiles, food, dance, yoga, and music.
News18
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'We'll Spotlight India's Soul': Nita Ambani's Special Message For NMACC's New York Event In September
Last Updated: In a video message, Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani said the three-day event will showcase India's culture, arts and crafts, song and dance, fashion and food Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani on Monday shared a special video message about a three-day cultural event hosted by NMACC at New York City's Lincoln Center in September. Expressing her excitement, she said this will be the first-ever international showcase for the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), which will be titled 'India Weekend' and be held from September 12 to 14. She added that the event 'will spotlight the soul of India in all its glory". 'Namaskar…We are thrilled and excited to present the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Weekend at the Lincoln Centre in New York from the 12th to the 14th September. Bringing NMACC to New York is not just about a weekend of performances, it's about spreading India's cultural voice to a global audience and truly taking the very best of India to the world," she said in her video message. According to social media posts by the Reliance Industries Limited, tickets for the three-day event in September have not yet been released. 'Namaste NYC! A special message from Mrs Nita M Ambani, Founder, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre," the post on X said. 'Join us for the @ – celebrating India's BEST in culture, music, fashion, food and art @lincolncenter" (sic) Inviting one and all to take part in this 'unforgettable experience", Ambani said the NMACC event will showcase India's culture, arts and crafts, song and dance, fashion and food. 'We will spotlight the soul of India in all its glory. Our culture, our arts and crafts, our song and dance, our fashion and of course our food. This is our first international presentation and what better place than New York City. I warmly invite each and every one of you to join us for this unforgettable experience. I can't wait to share India's rich traditions and heritage with all of you in New York City," she said. WHAT'S IN STORE? According to an official statement, the weekend will commence on September 12, at the David H Koch Theatre, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, with the highly anticipated US premiere of India's largest theatrical production, 'The Great Indian Musical: Civilisation to Nation'. This production will blend dance, art, fashion, and music, and is a tribute to India's past, present and future across its history from 5000 BC until its independence in 1947, as per the statement. It will feature a cast of more than 100 performers, opulent costumes and larger-than-life sets with a limited run of five performances, it said. The opening night will commence with an invite-only red carpet – 'Grand Swagat' (Grand Welcome) – featuring the 'Swadesh Fashion Show Curated by Manish Malhotra', spotlighting India's traditional weaves and artisans, as per the statement. The evening will have a special presentation of cuisines and flavours from ancient to modern India, presented by Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna, it said. The NMACC India Weekend will also take over Damrosch Park from September 12 to 14, bringing alive enthralling and engaging experiences in the form of a 'Great Indian Bazaar', the statement read. Guests will be introduced to the Indian fashion and textiles, flavours, as well as dance, yoga and music experiences, it added. First Published: June 09, 2025, 21:22 IST
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.
