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India Gazette
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Moment of immense pride and gratitude: Manoj Bajpayee on his mentor Barry Godfray John receiving Padma Shri
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee expressed his happiness and said that it was a moment of pride for him to see his guru and theatre artist Barry Godfray John being honoured with the Padma Shri Award. Theatre artist Barry Godfray John was honoured with the Padma Shri Award on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to him in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Taking to his Instagram handle, Bajpayee wrote, 'My Guru, Barry John, my guiding light! He was the first one to see the potential in me, to trust me with responsibilities that shaped my journey. His unwavering faith in me has been the cornerstone of who I am today. It's a moment of immense pride and gratitude to see him being honored with the Padma Shri, a recognition truly deserved! @itsbarryjohn #BarryJohn' President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards to the recipients across a diverse range of disciplines and fields at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, G Kishan Reddy and several other ministers and dignitaries were present on the occasion. Padma Awards--one of the country's highest civilian Awards--are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/activities -- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of high order, and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhavan every year. For the year 2025, the President approved the conferment of 139 Padma Awards, including a duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. 23 of the awardees are women, and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, and 13 Posthumous awardees. (ANI)
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Musician Ricky Kej honoured with Padma Shri; goes barefoot to receive the award
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Musician and three-time Grammy winner Dr Ricky Gyan Kej was honoured with the Padma Shri Award on Tuesday for his contribution to music. The award was presented to him by President Droupadi Murmu in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dressed in a traditional black outfit, Kej chose to go barefoot while receiving the prestigious award from the president. When ANI reached to the musician, he shared that he felt it right to receive the honour barefoot. 'I felt a sense of responsibility, and I felt that this, the entire event, was sort of like my temple. And that is why, it was because of this overwhelming feeling that I thought that I should actually accept the award and walk up on the stage barefoot,' he said. 'And I believe that it is a tradition to do that. A lot of singers, a lot of musicians feel that the stage is their holy ground, the stage is their temple. And that's the reason why, when they perform on stage, they perform, you know, we many times perform barefoot,' he added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, G Kishan Reddy and several other ministers and dignitaries were present on the occasion. Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities -- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. 'Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of high order and Padma Shri for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhavan every year. For the year 2025, the President has approved conferment of 139 Padma Awards, including duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one). The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. 23 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, and 13 Posthumous awardees. (ANI)
Arab Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
India awards Sheikha Sheikha Ali Al-Jaber from Kuwait the Prestigious Padma Shri Award
NEW DELHI, April 29: Sheikha Sheikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was honored by the Indian government on Monday with the prestigious Padma Shri Award, in recognition of her efforts to promote yoga and its associated mental and physical health benefits across Kuwait, the Gulf region, and the Arab world. In an official statement to KUNA, Kuwaiti Ambassador to India, Meshal Mustafa Al-Shamali, expressed his pride in Sheikha Sheikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's achievement. He emphasized that this honor reflects the strong, diversified bilateral ties between Kuwait and India. Al-Shamali conveyed his happiness at the recognition of Sheikha's remarkable work in the field of yoga, an initiative that has greatly contributed to the cultural exchange between the two nations. Sheikha Sheikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the first Kuwaiti citizen to receive the Padma Shri, a civilian honor awarded by India to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their respective fields. The award was presented by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace. In her statement to KUNA, Sheikha Sheikha expressed that the award was a significant source of personal pride. She highlighted how her passion for yoga and fitness has fostered cultural exchanges between Kuwait and India, further strengthening the relationship between the two countries and promoting mutual respect and understanding. The Indian government's decision to award Sheikha Sheikha the Padma Shri was announced during the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. This honor recognized her contributions to promoting public culture and social work, particularly in the realm of health and wellness through yoga. The Padma Shri ceremony also acknowledged other distinguished individuals in fields such as science, engineering, commerce, industry, medicine, literature, education, sports, and civil service. Sheikha Sheikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the founder of the Atma Yoga Institute, which promotes yoga in Kuwait. The practice of yoga, which originated in India thousands of years ago, has seen a global resurgence, particularly following the efforts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, Modi proposed the idea of declaring June 21 as International Yoga Day at the United Nations General Assembly, a suggestion that was implemented in 2015. Yoga, which combines physical postures with breathing techniques and meditation, is now practiced by millions worldwide. Sheikha Sheikha's work has played a pivotal role in spreading the practice of yoga in the Arab world, helping to bridge cultural gaps and enhance well-being in the region.
