In Pics: Singapore’s Kathak community pays tribute to Dr Shovana Narayan

Singapore’s Kathak community joined hands for a very special tribute to Kathak legend Dr Shovana Narayan on November 23 at the Global Indian International School auditorium in Punggol. Organised by the Global Indian Cultural Centre (GICC), a non-profit initiative of the Global Indian Foundation to promote Indian culture and arts in South East Asia, in collaboration with Praya Dance, the evening celebrated Dr Shovana’s lifelong contributions to classical arts and her influence on dancers across generations. Institutions such as Apsaras Arts Academy, Bhaskar’s Arts Academy, the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS), and several of her disciples joined hands for the event, named SADHANA: A Tribute.

Dr Shovana Narayan at the felicitation ceremony in Singapore
Dr Shovana Narayan (centre) being felicitated at the Global Indian International School auditorium in Punggol. She is accompanied by Sarita Alurkar, Global Group Head and Senior Director, Marketing at Global Schools Group (right) and Pooja M. Tillu, Deputy High Commissioner of India to Singapore. Photo courtesy: GICC
Dr Shovana Narayan shows her moves.
The guru shows how it’s done! Photo courtesy: GICC
Apsaras Arts Academy Presented by Guru Shivangi Dake-Robert and ensemble: Ms. Nirali Zaveri, Ms. Pradakshina Krishnan & Ms. Varsha Ganesan
Performers from the Apsaras Arts Academy paying their tribute, presented by Guru Shivangi Dake-Robert, Nirali Zaveri, Pradakshina Krishnan and Varsha Ganesan. Photo: GICC
Guru Shivangi Dake-Robert from the Apsaras Arts Academy paying her tribute to Dr Shovana Narayan.
Guru Shivangi Dake-Robert from the Apsaras Arts Academy paying her tribute to Dr Shovana Narayan. Photo courtesy: GICC
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) Ms. Gunjan Chaubey, Ms. Sneha Patel, Ms. Suma Bhatia & Ms. Supali Hom
Performers from the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS), Gunjan Chaubey, Sneha Patel, Suma Bhatia and Supali Hom paying their tribute. Photo: GICC
Bhaskar’s Arts Academy's Zoe Tan.
Zoe Tan from Bhaskar’s Arts Academy. Photo courtesy: GICC