Padma Awards Announced - 25th January 2017

Thanks to Kuchipudi Exponent Smt Ramadevi, PriyaLasya published an article about the great  Shri Chemanchery Kunhiraman Nair Art-Dance-  Kerala.

This article was published way back in September 2014. Here it is Link.
You can also find the video about the maestro.
Honored

Here is information about Padma Awards and the dancers to whom the awards are announced this 25th January 2017 - Source Press Note


Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.

The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. 2. These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.

This year the President of India has approved conferment of Padma Awards to 89 persons as per the list below. The list comprises of 7 Padma Vibhushan, 7 Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri Awardees. 19 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 5 persons from the category of foreigners, NRIs, PIOs and 6 Posthumous awardees.

16. Shri Chemanchery Kunhiraman Nair Art-Dance-  Kerala

17. Smt. Aruna Mohanty Art-Dance-  Odisha


Padma Awards

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