- President confers Padma awards ------------------------------
- Advertisement - Share <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php> - [image: Print] Print - E-mail - [image: Comments] Comment<http://www.ptinews.com/news/590494_President-confers-Padma-awards#2> - [ - ] Text [ + ] STAFF WRITER 19:56 HRS IST *New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI)* Nobel laureate of Indian origin Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, noted theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi were today conferred Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award by President Pratibha Patil here today. Music maestro A R Rahman and Bollywood star Aamir Khan, classical vocalist Pandit Channulal Mishra and prominent hotelier Capt C P Krishnan Nair were among those honoured with Padma Bhushan awards at a glittering ceremony at the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan here. Pratap Chandra Reddy, founder chairman of Apollo Hospitals, was also conferred the Padma Vibhushan. The entire Ashoka Hall reverberated with applause as sportspersons Saina Nehwal and Virendra Sehwag walked up to the podium to receive their Padma Shri awards from the President.
