Three eminent personalities honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Marathi Sanskrutik Kary Excellence Award
Three eminent personalities, who have made stellar contributions to the field of arts, were honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Marathi Sanskrutik Kary Excellence Award here on Wednesday.
Padma Subrahmanyam, veteran bharatanatyam exponent, choreographer and research scholar (for excellence in performing arts); K.N. Ramaswamy, director of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra (for promoting performing arts); and M. Murali, founder of NKM Trust (for promoting performing arts) received the award at the valedictory of 'Cultural Confluence of Bharat', organised by ALBE Foundation at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
Krishna N. Pimple, Honorary Consul of Tanzania and trustee of Dadasaheb Phalke Marathi Sanskrutik Kary Trust said, understanding Indian culture plays a vital role in strengthening the unity of India. It is notable that this initiative is taken forward by youngsters, he added.
M.K. Narayanan, former National Security Adviser and former Governor of West Bengal said: 'We are culture-personified and a nation that wants peace. A united India is second to none...whether it is Pakistan or any other country, we will withstand everything. But more than anything else, we will go onto greater glories every day. Unity in diversity is our real strength.'
T.S. Krishnamurthy, former Chief Election Commissioner, Ms. Subrahmanyam, Mr. Ramaswamy,Mr. Murali and Thangam Meganathan, chairperson, Rajalakshmi Group of Institutions also spoke.
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