“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great”- Zig Ziglar
People who receive Padma awards are a source of Inspiration, not only for India but for the world. The second phase of the Padma Awards distribution happened today. While 47 dignitaries received awards on March 11, 54 were honoured today.
We ask what can we learn from them? Can we dream of receiving an award yourself one day?
Read: Padma Awards conferred on 11th March
Let’s look at some eminent personalities who got Padma Awards this year
Dada from ‘MDH Masala’
President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Mahashay Dharampal Gulati for Trade & Industry. He is the Chairman of ‘Mahashian Di Hatti’ (MDH) and an icon in the Indian food industry pic.twitter.com/I109601WsI
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
First transgender to receive an honorary doctorate
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Dr Narthaki Nataraj for Art. She has specialised in the Thanjavur style Nayaki Bhava tradition. She is the first transgender artist to receive honorary doctorate for her contribution to the field of Bharathanatyam pic.twitter.com/IogCfmS9QY
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
You are an inspiration!
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Smt L. Bombayla Devi for Sports. She is the only woman archer who represented India in three consecutive Olympic Games – Beijing Olympics 2008, London Olympics 2012 and Rio Olympics 2016 pic.twitter.com/CH14Z6OHla
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
Hockey!
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Sunil Chettri for Sports. He is the captain of national football team and is currently the all time leading scorer and the most capped player for India pic.twitter.com/sxKTvyN0Qq
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
Gautam Gambhir we still remember your knocks in world cup finals!
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Gautam Gambhir for Sports. A former cricketer and leading batsmen of the Indian team, he played a critical role in India winning the T20 Cricket World Cup 2007 and World Cup 2011 pic.twitter.com/9vOY8Qz7la
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
“Achievement ka na, koi shortcut nahi hota. Bas nek irade aur mazboot hausle hone chahiye“ – Manoj Vajpayee
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Manoj Bajpayee for Art (Cinema). A renowned film actor, he is known for his versatile roles and has worked in more than 60 films pic.twitter.com/m0fmuIDwe7
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
She reached the top of Mount Everest in 1984
President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Ms Bachendri Pal for Sports. The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest, she is widely recognised for her pioneering role in mountaineering and adventure sports, especially for women pic.twitter.com/mSCV9xRWex
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2019
When she blessed the President after receiving the award
This paatti is so cute. Loved the way she blessed President Kovind while receiving #PadmaAwards . 😍😊 pic.twitter.com/HkSLvOIS4N
— Haritha Varanasi (@csharitha) March 16, 2019
