Kuwaiti Yoga Instructor and Visually Impaired Doctor Among 30 Honored with Padma Shri
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Synopsis
On January 25, the Padma awards recognized 30 unsung heroes, including Kuwaiti yoga practitioner Shaikha Sabah and visually impaired doctor Vilas Dangre, for their impactful contributions to society.
Key Takeaways
- Padma Awards celebrate unsung heroes.
- 30 individuals were honored for their societal impact.
- Shaikha Sabah opened Kuwait's first licensed yoga studio.
- Vilas Dangre treats underprivileged patients in Maharashtra.
- Harvinder Singh is the first Indian to win gold at the Paralympics.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (NationPress) The esteemed Padma awards, revealed on Saturday, celebrated at least 30 unsung heroes whose remarkable contributions have fostered positive transformations within society and significantly impacted the lives of their communities.
Shaikha Sabah, a yoga instructor from Kuwait, and Vilas Dangre, a visually impaired homeopathy doctor from Maharashtra, known for his social activism in de-addiction, are among this year's distinguished Padma awardees.
Shaikha Sabah founded 'Daratma', the first licensed yoga studio in Kuwait, while Vilas Dangre (70) provides treatment to underprivileged individuals in Maharashtra.
Harvinder Singh, a para-archer from Haryana and the first Indian to secure a gold medal at the Paralympic Games, is also featured among the 30 Unsung Heroes.
In addition, Jonas Masetti, a Brazilian spiritual leader who has been pivotal in promoting Vedanta; Neerja Bhatla, a cervical cancer advocate and head of the gynecology and obstetrics department at AIIMS-New Delhi; and Bhim Singh Bhavesh, a committed social worker from Bhojpur, known for his dedication to uplifting the Musahar community through his foundation Nayee Asha (Bihar), are also recognized.
Other notable awardees include:
P. Dhatchanamoorthy, who specializes in Thavil, a crucial classical percussion instrument in South Indian music and culture, with over five decades of expertise (Puducherry).
L Hangthing, affectionately dubbed the fruit man, is a farmer from Nolkak in Nagaland, boasting over 30 years of experience in cultivating non-native fruits (Nagaland).
Hugh and Colleen Gantzer, the travel bloggers, are acknowledged for their invaluable contributions to Indian travel journalism spanning over five decades (Uttarakhand).
Jagdish Joshila, a novelist in Nimadi and Hindi from Koregaon, is the first author of Nimadi prose literature (Madhya Pradesh).
Bheru Singh Chauhan, a renowned Nirgun folk singer steeped in the traditional Malvi folk genre since age 9, performs verses of Sant Kabir, Gorakhnath, and Dadu (Madhya Pradesh).
Naren Gurung, a multifaceted folk artist from Gangtok, is dedicated to promoting Sikkimese Nepali folk music and dance traditions (Sikkim).
Hariman Sharma, an apple farmer from Bilaspur, developed a low-chilling apple variety capable of thriving at low altitudes of 1800 feet above sea level, marking a groundbreaking innovation (Himachal Pradesh).
The award list also features:
Jumde Gamlin, a dedicated advocate for de-addiction in Arunachal Pradesh.
Venkappa Sugatekar, a Gondhali folk maestro hailing from a nomadic community in Karnataka.
Nirmal Devi, the oldest pioneer of Sujani embroidery from Bihar.
Joynacharan Bathari, aged 84, the senior-most proponent of Dimasa tribal art from Assam.
Suresh Soni, founder of Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust which aids leprosy patients from Gujarat.
Radha Bahin Bhatt, a prominent Gandhian from Uttarakhand.
Pandi Ram Mandavi, a 68-year-old master craftsman and wood sculptor from the Gond Muria tribe, has been revitalizing tribal melodies through his artistry in Chhattisgarh; Chaitram Pawar, who preserved 400 hectares of forest and implemented Joint Forest Management in the 1990s, personally planted 5,000 trees in Maharashtra.
Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, a seasoned cancer surgeon from Gulbarga in Karnataka.
