President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Smt. Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra for Art. A playback singer/vocalist, she has made notable contributions to non-film genres of music like Carnatic classical, traditional and devotional music in various languages.
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Smt. Bhuri Bai for Art. She is a well-known tribal painter from Madhya Pradesh. She has contributed immensely to teaching and preserving the traditional Bhil paintings.
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Matha B. Manjamma Jogati for Art. She is the Chairman of Karnataka Janapada (Folklore) Academy. She has been instrumental in popularizing the folk art forms practised in rural Karnataka, Maharashtra and parts of Andhra Pradesh.
President Kovindpresents Padma Shri to Shri Shyam Sunder Paliwal for Social Work. Popularly known as ‘Father of Eco-Feminism’, he is the creator of Piplantri Model Village, where 111 trees are planted on the birth of every girl child.
President Kovindpresents Padma Shri to Dr Sindhutai Sapkal (Maai) for Social Work. She is a social worker from Maharashtra. She has dedicated her life to the cause of the poor and destitute. She has nurtured over 1500 orphaned children over a period of 45 years.
Dulari Devi Ji is among those who has been conferred the #PeoplesPadma. She is a talented artist who hails from Madhubani in Bihar.
During the informal interaction with the awardees after the ceremony, she presented to me her artwork. Humbled by her gesture. My gratitude to her.
@RailMinIndia Recently we stayed at Hubli Railway station retiring rooms. The rooms are not at all maintained. It was filled with cockroaches and bedbugs. Bedsheets were not given. Expecting others going to stay there to not have dreadful sleep.
She is Tulsi Gowda from #Karnataka. Illiterate but known as Encyclopaedia of #Plants & #Herbs. A 72 years old #conservationist she shares her knowledge about #forests with new generation. Today nominated for #Padma Shri award for her contribution in #Environment field. Kudos 👍🏼