Watch: PM Modi touches feet of Padma Shri Drona Bhuyan
PM Modi bows down, touches feet to seek blessings from Padma Shri Awardee Drona Bhuyan
Folk Artist Drona Bhuyan received Padma Shri for Arts on April 22. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched the feet of Drona Bhuyan. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country is conferred in three categories, namely- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
Who is Drona Bhuyan?
Drona Bhuyan is a master of traditional culture’s ‘Suknani Ojapali and Deodhani dance‘. Shri Bhuyan is now a successful leader of Suknani Sangeet and Deodhani Dance, having made significant contributions to the development of Darrang District’s performing arts. Shri Bhuyan has got numerous honors. Some of the prizes are the “GURU TILE” from the Ministry of Culture in 2009, the “MEERA AWARD 2012” organized by Rastriya Natya and Loka Kala Mahotsav in Agra, the “Ek Kalin Bota 2019” and “Bishnu Rabha Bota 2021” by Cultural Affairs, Assam, Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati, and the “Assam Gaurav 2023”.
