• The title of Sangita Kalanidhi conferred by the Music Academy Madras is the highest accolade in the field of Carnatic music. The Sangita Kalanidhi title was instituted in 1942.
• Renowned Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna was conferred the title of Sangita Kalanidhi 2024 at the 98th conference and concerts — Sadas, the traditional oriental convocation — of The Music Academy in Chennai.

Date: 04-01-2025
Category: Awards

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• The Gangadhar National Award for Poetry 2023 will be conferred upon the renowned Odia poet Prativa Satpathy by Sambalpur University on its 58th foundation day on January 5.
• The award, instituted in 1989, recognizes excellence in the field of poetry and is named after the eminent Odia poet Gangadhar Meher.

Date: 04-01-2025
Category: Awards

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• Veteran director and writer Sai Paranjpye will be honored with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the  Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025 .
• Renowned for her acclaimed slice-of-life films like *Sparsh*, *Chashme Buddoor*, *Katha*, and *Saaz*

Date: 04-01-2025
Category: Awards

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