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Padma Sri Awardee, Cardiologist Dr Mani Chhetri Dies At Age 106
Eminent cardiologist and Padma Shri award recipient Dr Mani Chhetri has died at his residence here at the age of 106.
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"Worshipped God Through Music," Says Tribal Tarpa Player Who Won Padma Shri
Tribal wind instrument player, Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, named as a recipient of the Padma Shri award in the 'unsung heroes' category, hailed the recognition as blessings of God, whom he worshipped through music since he was a ten-year-old child.
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Shital Mahajan Makes History, First Woman To Skydive 21,500 Feet In Front Of Mount Everest
Ms Mahajan, aged 41, a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award Padma Shri and a holder of several skydiving records.
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"Padma Shri More Deserving For Junior Artiste": Singer, 90, Rejects Award
Ms Mukherjee's daughter Soumi Sengupta said that her mother told the senior official who called from Delhi that she was not willing to be named as a Padma Shri recipient and felt "insulted" at her being offered the award at her age.
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Pics: Padma Winners, Who Were Barefoot, In The Spotlight
The spotlight is on unsung heroes in the Padma awards functions this week and four recipients who went barefoot to the ceremony have drawn much praise and admiration on social media.
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Viral Pic: Padma Shri Winner and Karnataka Environmentalist Greets PM
Tulsi Gowda, an environmentalist, was among the 119 Padma award recipients for the year 2020. A photo of the Karnataka tribal greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top ministers and dignitaries at the function was widely shared on social media.
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These Awards Give Us Lot Of Encouragement: PV Sindhu After Receiving Padma Bhushan
PV Sindhu has already been the recipient of Padam Shri in 2015, India's fourth-highest civilian award and highest sporting honour of India, Khel Ratna award in 2016.
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Noted Theoretical Physicist Thanu Padmanabhan Dies Of Cardiac Arrest
Noted theoretical physicist and recipient of Padma Shri award, Professor Thanu Padmanabhan died due to cardiac arrest in Pune on Friday, a former colleague said. He was 64.
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Veteran Actress Shashikala, Best Known For Gumrah And Aarti, Dies At 88
Shashikala was born as Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal but in the film world, she became popular as Shashikala
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Padma Shri Manjamma Jogati: Transgender Folk Artiste Married To A Goddess
The list of Padma awards recipients this year includes a transgender from Karnataka who has over the past many decades practised and single-handedly popularised rural folk arts. For Manjamma Jogathi, the Padma Shri comes after decades of social and financial struggle. Overcoming personal odds, Manjavva Jogati, as she would be called in Karnataka, h...
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Padma Sri Awardee, Cardiologist Dr Mani Chhetri Dies At Age 106
Eminent cardiologist and Padma Shri award recipient Dr Mani Chhetri has died at his residence here at the age of 106.
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"Worshipped God Through Music," Says Tribal Tarpa Player Who Won Padma Shri
Tribal wind instrument player, Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, named as a recipient of the Padma Shri award in the 'unsung heroes' category, hailed the recognition as blessings of God, whom he worshipped through music since he was a ten-year-old child.
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Shital Mahajan Makes History, First Woman To Skydive 21,500 Feet In Front Of Mount Everest
Ms Mahajan, aged 41, a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award Padma Shri and a holder of several skydiving records.
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"Padma Shri More Deserving For Junior Artiste": Singer, 90, Rejects Award
Ms Mukherjee's daughter Soumi Sengupta said that her mother told the senior official who called from Delhi that she was not willing to be named as a Padma Shri recipient and felt "insulted" at her being offered the award at her age.
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Pics: Padma Winners, Who Were Barefoot, In The Spotlight
The spotlight is on unsung heroes in the Padma awards functions this week and four recipients who went barefoot to the ceremony have drawn much praise and admiration on social media.
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Viral Pic: Padma Shri Winner and Karnataka Environmentalist Greets PM
Tulsi Gowda, an environmentalist, was among the 119 Padma award recipients for the year 2020. A photo of the Karnataka tribal greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top ministers and dignitaries at the function was widely shared on social media.
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These Awards Give Us Lot Of Encouragement: PV Sindhu After Receiving Padma Bhushan
PV Sindhu has already been the recipient of Padam Shri in 2015, India's fourth-highest civilian award and highest sporting honour of India, Khel Ratna award in 2016.
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Noted Theoretical Physicist Thanu Padmanabhan Dies Of Cardiac Arrest
Noted theoretical physicist and recipient of Padma Shri award, Professor Thanu Padmanabhan died due to cardiac arrest in Pune on Friday, a former colleague said. He was 64.
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Veteran Actress Shashikala, Best Known For Gumrah And Aarti, Dies At 88
Shashikala was born as Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal but in the film world, she became popular as Shashikala
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Padma Shri Manjamma Jogati: Transgender Folk Artiste Married To A Goddess
The list of Padma awards recipients this year includes a transgender from Karnataka who has over the past many decades practised and single-handedly popularised rural folk arts. For Manjamma Jogathi, the Padma Shri comes after decades of social and financial struggle. Overcoming personal odds, Manjavva Jogati, as she would be called in Karnataka, h...
