The
most prestigious civilian awards –
the Padma awards 2010 were announced
today. 130 awards will be given at
a grand function at the Rashtrapathi
Bhavan, New Delhi in the month of
March/April. Of the total 130 awardees,
6 are Padma Vibhushan, 43 Padma Bhushan,
and 81 Padma Shri.
The awards are announced every year
and handed over to the individuals
who excel in the field of art, medicine,
literature & education, trade
and industry, sports, public affairs,
civil service, journalism, science
and engineering and social work.
In the field of Arts some of the prominent
personalities who will be presented
with the high status awards are popular
music directors, Ilayaraja and Oscar
winner A R Rahman who will be awarded
the Padma Bhushan. Bollywood star
Aamir Khan also will be bestowed with
Padma Bhushan while Rekha (Bollywood)
and Saif Ali Khan will receive Padma
Shri.
Awards for the sports category include,
cricketer Virendra Shewag, badminton
star Saina Nehwal, boxer Vijendra
Singh and racer Narain Karthikeyan
who will be awarded the Padma Shri. |
