The India–Malaysia International Cultural Festival 2026 gathered more than 150 students and 50 teachers and principals from six schools across both countries for a series of music, dance, visual arts and educational programs held October 17 through 22. Free Press Journal reported that the India-based Art & Aesthetics Foundation organized the event, which was inaugurated at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indian Cultural Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
According to Free Press Journal, a vocal masterclass led by soprano and voice instructor Chanshim Makunga of New Delhi took place October 19 at the Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Malaya. Makunga, a graduate of the Nagaland Conservatory of Music, focuses on Western classical and contemporary vocal and choral music, the publication reported.
The festival also included performances and educational engagements at the University of Malaya, where senior artists, gurus and other resource persons led sessions combining artistic and cross-cultural learning, Free Press Journal reported. The event connected educational institutions, cultural organizations and artists with the aim of advancing cultural exchange and arts education for young participants from both nations.
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