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"Took a month to make the saree Sitharaman wore on Budget Day," says Dular
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to Madhubani art by wearing a saree gifted by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi while presenting the Budget on Saturday.
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"I just did my work with honesty": Mamata Shankar on being honoured with P
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Renowned actor and dancer Mamata Shankar has been conferred with the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the arts.
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"It's a matter of luck": Manipuri classical dancer Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, a distinguished Manipuri classical dancer Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi expressed her happiness and said that it is a "matter of luck".
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"Never thought I would get it": Padma Shri awardee Farooq Ahmad Mir on bei
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Highlighting that making Kani shawls is ancestral work for him, which his children have also learnt about, Ahmad Mir mentioned to ANI, "This is our ancestral work... I was conferred with the National Award after they saw the shawl... I worked on calligraphy."
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"Dedicate my award to every football fan in the country": IM Vijayan after
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Former captain Inivalappil Mani Vijayan was instrumental in Indian football during the 1990s. He guided the Indian national team to the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in 1993 and 1997.
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"It has boosted my patriotism": Libia Lobo Sardesai after being selected f
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Libia Lobo Sardesai, a participant in Goa's Liberation War, has expressed her gratitude to the Central and Goa governments after her name was announced for this year's Padma Shri award."
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MEA congratulates foreign Padma Awardees
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs has congratulated all the Padma Awardees from abroad who are being awarded for their outstanding contribution in various fields.
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"I am thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi": Pandit Ronu Majumdar on b
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
For the flute wizard Pandit Ronu Majumdar, who has been conferred with Padma Shri, it is a moment of pride and he is thankful to the government for honouring him with this prestigious award.
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Madhya Pradesh: Folk Singer Bheru Singh Chauhan gets emotional after Padma
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Folk singer Bheru Singh Chauhan, who was recently conferred the Padma Shri award, expressed heartfelt gratitude and discussed his emotional reaction to the prestigious recognition. The celebrated artist shared how his achievement is being celebrated in his village, district, and across his s
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"It's a feather in my cap," says Nandamuri Balakrishna on being honoured w
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, who has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan award, expressed his happiness and shared that he is thankful to the central government for recognising his work.
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"Padma Shri contains blessings of 140 crore people": Sculpture artist Adwa
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Renowned Sculpture artist Adwaita Charan Gadanayak on Sunday expressed immense joy and gratitude after being conferred with the Padma Shri for Art, calling the award a reflection of the blessings of 140 crore people.
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Avon cycles maker Onkar Singh Pahwa dedicates his Padma Shri award to pare
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Onkar Singh Pahwa, Chairman of popular cycle maker Avon Cycles Ltd, upon whom Padma Shri has been conferred, dedicated this prestigious award to his parents who started the business decades back.
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