Padma Awards are the highest civilian awards in our nation presented every year to people working rigorously and honorably in fields ranging from art, literature to social service sector and science-technology. The awards were announced on the Republic day and were presented to various luminaries by President Pranab Mukherjee in a function this morning in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is to be noted that this will be the last year for Honourable President Pranab Mukherjee with presidential election to be held before July.
The Olympians made a special appearance in this year’s Padma Award function with Discuss Thrower Vikas Gowda, Gymnast Deepa Karmakar, Wrestler Sakshi Malik, all three received Padma Shri. The famous Mohan Veena player Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt was presented the prestigious Padma Bhushan, while celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor was presented Padma Shri as well. Sadh Guru Jaggi Vasudev was presented with Padma Vibhushan, the highest civilian award after Bharat Ratna.
Two of my favorites received #PadmaAwards @SadhguruJV received #PadmaVibhushan while @imVkohli received #Padmashri Extremely Happy! Love.? pic.twitter.com/UzFh7ISZyH
— Vikram Singh Chandel (@vikramchandel31) April 13, 2017
Congratulations @SadhguruJV #Sadhguru #JaggiVasudev ji for #PadmaVibhushan @RashtrapatiBhvn #PadmaAwards pic.twitter.com/ylI6H6Msbi
— Shailendra Pandey (@shailfilm) April 13, 2017
Congratulations @SanjeevKapoor for #PadmaShree @RashtrapatiBhvn #PadmaAwards pic.twitter.com/aqkapC0ChZ
— Shailendra Pandey (@shailfilm) April 13, 2017
The list for the awardees goes :
- Padma Shri
Dr Subroto Das
Jitendra Nath Goswami
Sanjeev Kapoor
Vikas Gowda
Dipa Karmakar
Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu Sakshi Malik
- Padma Bhushan
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
- Padma Vibhushan
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
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