Shovana Narayan's Asavari (Centre for Kathak)

The renowned danseuse Padmashri Shovana Narayan established ASAVARI institution in the year 1979. However, the roots of ASAVARI were laid in 1973 when grand-daughter of the famous Hindi writer, Jainendra Kumar Jain, Shruti Gupta insisted that she would like to receive training from the then up-coming Kathak dancer, Shovana Narayan, the foremost disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj, who was speedily making her mark in the competitive field of classical dance. 

Training: Under the aegis of Asavari, training in Kathak, vocal and instrumental music is being imparted to keen students. Training is imparted by her along with her guru-bhai, Guru Tirath Ajmani and other assistants. A staunch believer in the Gurukul-parampara. Here she has successfully redefined the Guru-Shishya tradition and related it to the modern society. Her dedication as a guru of excellence can be seen in her disciples who have become acclaimed young dancers of the country.