Swayatra Journey of the soul was a kathak dance recital by Anupama Jha, a multi-faceted kathak exponent, and disciple of world -renowned Kathak Maestro and Padmashree awardee Guru Dr. Shovana Narayan performed at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre.
Swayatra is the brainchild of Anupama as well as her revered Guru- Kathak Maestro Padmashree Awardee Dr. Shovana Narayan. Portraying the journey of the soul through the four phases of life as written in Vedic scriptures through the margum of Kathak mirrors and the Classical dance of Kathak Itself.
The Recital was attended and enjoyed by eminent personalities in the town Film Maker and artist – Muzaffar Ali – Designer / his wife – Meera Ali,Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale – In Charge Foreign Affairs Department,Ranjana Narayan – Supreme Court Lawyer,Asha Kamal Modi of Art Karat,Joyshree Arora – Actress,Sharon Lowen – Odissi Dancer, Isha Bhandari.
Anupama Jha said “I am very thankful to IHC and my Guru – Padmashri Shovana Narayan for giving me this opportunity to reach out and connect to people through the classical art dance form of Kathak. My entire purpose is to bring in the ethos and the sanctity of Kathak through this solo performance on Swayatra: Journey of soul.”
