The longstanding ties between India and Malaysia

DATUK Ramli Ibrahim, the Malaysian dancer/choreographer and founder of the Sutra dance company, received the prestigious Padma Shri Award from the President of India two years ago. This award was in recognition of Ramli’s contribution in promoting the Indian classical dance style of Odissi in Malaysia and all over the world. Ramli has done more to cultivate the relationship between two countries than all the diplomats from both countries over many decades.

Padma Shri Ramli, a distinguished alumnus of the Royal Military College of Malaysia, has an endearing personality and exudes an aura of genuineness and warmth wherever he goes.