Shovana Narayan
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Shovana Narayan Traxl is best known as one of the best Kathak danseuses in the world. She performs in India and around the world, and has been awarded the Padma Shri. Her guru is Birju Maharaj.
Ms. Narayan studied at Miranda House in Delhi, India (graduating with a Masters degree in Physics) and is also a career officer of the Indian Audits & Accounts Service. She is married to Dr. Herbert von Traxi, Austrian Ambassador to India.
[edit] Books
By Shovana Narayan: "Kathak" (Roli Books Pvt Ltd)
About Shovana Narayan: "Kathak : The World of Shovana Narayan." Author: Mishra, Kamal K. (Ed. Girishwar Mishra & Binay K. Jha), 2006 *(outline of the book)
[edit] Awards
- Padma Shri, 1992 (Government of India);
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award;
- Delhi Government's Parishad Samman;
- Rajiv Gandhi Puraskar;
- Bihar Gaurav Puraskar;
- Indira Priyadarshini Samman;
- Oisca Award (Japan).
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