Padma Shri honours for regional trailblazers
The Hindu
‘Clarinet Everest’ A.K.C. Natarajan, Sadir exponent R. Muthukannamal and Gramalaya founder S. Damodaran awarded Padma Shri
It has been raining accolades in the region this week, as clarinet exponent A. K. C. Natarajan and water and sanitation expert S. Damodaran, both based in Tiruchi, and R. Muthukannamal, the last living Devadasi and Sadir dancer from Viralimalai in Pudkottai district, have been named as recipients of the Padma Shri awards this year.
Mr. Natarajan, 92, and Ms. Muthukannamal, 85, have been honoured with the Padma Shri each for art, while Mr. Damodaran, 59, has received it for social service.
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