Mridangist T. V. Gopalakrishnan Honoured with R. K. Srikantan Trust Award
Renowned mridangist T. V. Gopalakrishnan was selected to receive the R. K. Srikantan Trust Award during the Sankranti Music Fest. This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to Indian classical music.
Rudrapatna Krishnasastri Srikantan (1920–2014) was a distinguished Carnatic vocalist known for his purity of rendition and adherence to traditional values. He was awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1995 and the Padma Bhushan in 2011.
Established to honour the legacy of R. K. Srikantan, the R. K. Srikantan Trust Award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of Carnatic music. The award is presented during the Sankranti Music Fest, a celebration of classical music held annually.
Jan 17, 2025
Joyalukkas Group Wins Top Honours at Retail Jeweller Magazine's MD and CEO Awards
Joyalukkas Group, a leading jewellery brand in India, was honoured with two prestigious awards — Best Strategic and Integrated Marketing 2025 and National Retail Chain of the Year 2025 — at Retail Jeweller MD and CEO Awards 2025. These awards recognise exceptional achievements and contributions to the jewellery industry, highlighting the group's commitment to innovation, strategic excellence, and unparalleled customer service.
Thomas Mathew, Executive Director of Joyalukkas India Limited, received the awards at an event held in Mumbai. The Best Strategic and Integrated Marketing 2025 award acknowledges Joyalukkas Group's outstanding efforts in building awareness and driving business through impactful and multi-faceted marketing programs. The National Retail Chain of the Year 2025 award recognises the group's remarkable growth and retail expansion over the past year.
Jan 16, 2025
Singapore Confers Honorary Citizenship on Tarun Das
Singapore has awarded its highest honor for non-citizens, the Honorary Citizen Award, to Tarun Das, former Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in recognition of his significant contributions to strengthening Singapore-India relations.
Tarun Das has been instrumental in fostering robust economic and people-to-people connections between Singapore and India over several decades. In 1993, he led a delegation of Indian industrialists to Singapore, marking a pivotal moment in India's "Look East" policy. This initiative laid the groundwork for annual visits by the CII Core Group to Singapore, facilitating continuous engagement between political leaders and businesses from both nations.
Jan 11, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu Confers Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards during the valedictory session of the PBD Convention in Odisha.
A highlight of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention is the presentation of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA). As many as 27 individuals and organisations were honoured this year from countries like the US, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Moldova, Myanmar, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry of External Affairs had announced the names of the awardees for this year (2025). The awardees include among others Baroness Usha Kumari Prashar from the UK in the field of politics, Dr Sharmila Ford from the US for community service, and Dr. Syed Anwar Khursheed from Saudi Arabia in the field of Medical Science.
This prestigious honour is conferred upon Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin, or organisations established and run by them.
Jan 08, 2025
Lionel Messi Honoured with the US Presidential Medal of Freedom
Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina men's football team and one of the greatest footballers of all time, was honoured with the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian award. This recognition marks a significant milestone in his illustrious career, making him the first male footballer to receive this prestigious honour. Messi, however, could not attend the ceremony held at the White House due to prior commitments.
Lionel Messi is now part of an elite group, as the second footballer ever to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. The first was Megan Rapinoe, an American women's football star, who was honoured in 2022.
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