Wednesday, January 15, 2025
News

Tripura's spiritual leader Chitta Maharaj, Smriti Rekha Chakma to get 'Padma Shri'

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Agartala (Tripura) | January 26, 2024 3:23:24 PM IST
Spiritual Leader from Tripura Chitta Maharaj of Santikali Ashram and Chakma Loin loom Shawl Weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma will be among the recipients of Padma awards to be conferred by President Droupadi Murmu this year.

Chitta Maharaj and Smriti Rekha Chakma have been named for the prestigious 'Padma Shri', one of the highest civilian awards in the country.

Chitta Maharaj of ShantiKali Ashram has been awarded Padma Shri in the category of Others Spiritualism.

On the other hand, Smriti Rekha Chakma has been awarded in the category of Art (Textile-waving-Loinloom).

Chitra Maharaj has been transforming the lives of many Janjati people through spiritualism and expansion of education.

Smriti Lekha Chakma is a Chakma Lionloom Shwal Weaver, that transforms eco-friendly vegetable diet cotton threads into traditional designs promoting the use of natural dyes.

She also runs a socio-cultural organization to impart training to rural women in the art of weaving and empower them.

Chief Minister of Tripura Dr Manik Saha congratulated both the recipients. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
David Schwimmer recalls serving divorce ...
'It is a relief': Kate Middleton says he...
'To the light of our lives': Priyanka Ch...
BTS' J-Hope announces his first-ever sol...
ATTRIBUTION MISSING REWRITE 'It was insa...
'It was insane' actor Gerard Butler reca...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
UP CM Yogi, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav exte...
Strict action should be taken against th...
Delhi wakes up with dense fog, air quali...
Devotees continue to arrive at Triveni S...
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Rupendra Prakash ...
'Deepest gratitude and homage to brave w...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
ZeTheta Announces Its 1st Patent Fi... 
"BJP-RSS leaders did not have any r... 
MP: 20-yr-old dies after throat sli... 
India's restaurant industry shows s... 
From a Humble Spice Shop to a Natio... 
Progility Technologies Revamps Bran... 
Stallion India Fluorochemicals Limi... 
Encubay Amplifies the Dialogue on W...