Kathak: The World Of Shovana Narayan

This work is the first of its kind in the world of performing arts that explores and investigates into the motivation, psychology and personality thgrough the medium of choregraphic works of a multifaceted artist, which in this case is the celebrated Indian classical dancer of the Kathak style, Shovana Narayan. This book makes serious inquiry into the authenticity of the origin of chreographic works of Shovana Narayan, most of which became trend setters whether it was the use of flares of the skirt in Moonlight Impressionism or the use of English text etc.
About Author :
Kamal K Mishra, M.A, M.Phil, Ph D (University Of Delhi), Post Doctoral Research (Jawaharlal Nehru University). DR Mishra is a young researcher whose interest covers a wide gamut of Indian Cultural Development and its relevance in the modern context is devoted to deep and abiding study in cross-cultural analysis of Oriental languages, literature and art. A recipient of the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for his doctoral studies on Indian Economy through Sanskrit Inscriptions.
Contents :
Acknowledgements Preface Author`s Note Introduction Seed And Its Flowering Kathak and Shovana Within the Vastness and Unlimited Horizons: Shovana`s Kathak My Views An Inward Journey Perceptive Intelligence And Psychological Motivations ---etc