President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the prestigious Padma awards to recipients at Rashtrapati Bhavan today
Noted music composer Illaiyaraja, Hindustani classical singer Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Hindutva thinker P Parameswaran, Kerala Bishop Philipose Mar Chrysostom and 39 other prominent personalities were conferred the prestigious Padma awards for 2018 by President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday.
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his ministerial colleagues, and several other dignitaries attended the function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Keeping its promise of honouring "unsung heroes", the government this year honoured with Padma awards several personalities who served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally.
1. Padma Shri award to M.Piyongtemjen
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to M.Piyongtemjen, an educationist and scholar during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
2. Padma Shri award to Dr. Yeshi Dhonden
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to Dr. Yeshi Dhonden, former personal physician to the Dalai Lama, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
3. Padma Shri award to Narayan Das
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to Narayan Das, head of Triveni Dham, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
4. Padma Shri award to Nouf Almarwaai
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to Nouf Almarwaai, founder of the Arab Yoga Foundation, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
5. Padma Vibhushan award to Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Vibhushan award to Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a traditional Hindustani classical vocalist, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
6. Padma Bhushan award to Professor Ved Prakash Nanda
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Bhushan award to Professor Ved Prakash Nanda, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
7. Padma Shri award to Subasini Mistry
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to Subasini Mistry, founder of Humanity hospital, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
8. Padma Bhushan award to Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Bhushan award to Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom, one of the senior most bishop of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
9. Padma Shri award to Somdev Kishore Devvarman
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to Somdev Kishore Devvarman, a tennis player, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
10. Padma Vibhushan award to Ilaiyaraaja
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Vibhushan award to Ilaiyaraaja, an Indian film composer, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
11. Padma Shri award to Kidambi Srikanth
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (R) confers the Padma Shri award to Kidambi Srikanth, an Indian Badminton player, during an event at the presidential palace in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP
