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SHOVANA NARAYAN NEWS

Tributes pour in for 'magical' Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'His nimble fingers could play all kinds of rhythms..it was so musical'

December 16, 2024 12:54 pm

Zakir Hussain passes away: The news of his untimely demise sent shockwaves in the music world, and many paid their tributes to the five-time Grammy award winner.

Padma Shri Shovana Narayan: ‘Kathak is my breath, my five elements, my energy, and my soul’

August 29, 2023 2:57 pm

In an interview with indianexpress.com, Kathak exponent Shovana Narayan talks about her classical dance journey, the evolution of Kathak, how the pandemic has affected the dance form, and much more.

'He was truly the Maharaj of Indian arts': Artistes remember Pandit Birju Maharaj's inimitable legacy

January 17, 2022 2:05 pm

From Shovana Narayan to Uma Sharma, renowned classical dancers remember the 'ultimate Kathak guru'.

The greatest harm to Kathak’s portrayal has come from Bollywood: Shovana Narayan

February 26, 2021 5:11 pm

"The commercial cinema has always portrayed it in a debauched manner forgetting its original temple roots and historicity," says Padmashri Shovana Narayan

World Dance Day: Lesser-known dance traditions from Eastern India that have influenced the present classical dance forms

April 29, 2019 4:41 pm

Every region of the country has some kind of dance, folk theatre and music to call its own. On this World Dance Day, let's revisit some of Eastern India's classical traditions.

Shovana Narayan's 'Vividh Mat' festival to convey message of harmony

April 25, 2016 5:11 pm

"Vividh Mat: Perceptions", a two-day seminar-cum-dance festival, will start from April 26 at Rabindra Bhawan, Delhi.

Dance for Peace: Retelling the episodes from the life of Gautam Buddha

September 29, 2014 12:29 pm

Kathak exponent Shovana Narayan on a new production that retells episodes from the life of Gautam Buddha.

Seen,Not Heard

December 12, 2013 1:02 am

Shovana Narayan’s latest production needed better articulation but scored high on music.

The Rebel Dancer

November 06, 2013 4:05 am

Shovana Narayan talks about her latest muse,the Mughal princess Jahanara.

The Play’s the Thing

March 19, 2012 2:39 am

Watching Ebrahim Alkazi’s Tughlaq in the late ’60s at Purana Qila was an unforgettable experience.

SHOVANA NARAYAN PHOTOS

Stunning archival images of leading artistes captured during live performances

December 14, 2021 7:19 pm

Cherish archival portraits of leading Indian classical artists during their live performances

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