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people who have expertise in I definitely request you to know
spreading the melody of our in detail about the inspirational
traditional musical instruments life of these Padma awardees
like Santoor, Bamhum, Dwitara. and tell others as well.
Ghulam Muhammad Zaz, Moa Friends, today when we
Su-Pong, Ri-Singhbor Kurka- are discussing our Republic
Long, Muni-Venkatappa and Day during the Azadi Ka Amrit
Mangal Kanti Rai are just a few Mahotsav, I will also mention
of the names that are being an interesting book here. A very
discussed all around. interesting subject has been
Friends, many Padma discussed in this book which I
awardees are those friends received a few weeks ago. The
among us, who have always name of this book is 'India –
kept the country paramount, The Mother of Democracy' and
dedicating their lives to the it has many excellent essays.
principle of 'Nation First'. They India is the largest democracy
remained engaged in their in the world and we Indians are
work with devotion and never also proud of the fact that our
expected any reward for it. The
satisfaction on the face of those
for whom they are working is India
the biggest award for them.
The pride of our countrymen
has risen by honouring such
dedicated people. I may not be The Mother
able to take the names of all
the Padma awardees here, but of Democracy
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