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  2. Kalaimamani - Wikipedia

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    The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu, to recognise artists in the state for their achievements.

  3. Sudha Ragunathan - Wikipedia

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    Musical artist. Sudha Ragunathan is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, singer and composer. She was conferred the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1994, Padma Shri (2004) and Padma Bhushan (2015) by the Government of India, and Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy in 2013. [1][2]

  4. Iruvar - Wikipedia

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    Iruvar (transl. The Duo) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language epic political drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam.The film, inspired by the lives of M. G. Ramachandran, M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa, is set against the backdrop of cinema and politics in Tamil Nadu.

  5. Dance forms of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Bharatanatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. [18][19][20][21] It is recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of the oldest classical dance forms of India. [20][22][23] The name is a portmanteau of the Tamil word Bharatam and Natyam, the Sanskrit word for dance. Bharatam is derived from the first ...

  6. Lydian Nadhaswaram - Wikipedia

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    Known for. Winning the 2019 CBS talent show, The World's Best. Parents. Varshan (father) Jhansi (mother) Awards. 2019 World's Best Performer Award by CBS. Lydian Nadhaswaram (born 5 September 2005) is an Indian musician from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [1][2] In 2019, he appeared on The World's Best on CBS and won, earning prize money of $1 million ...

  7. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award - Wikipedia

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    The award will be given away every year during Independence Day. It will carry a cash prize of ₹ 5 lakh, a gold medal weighing eight gram and a certificate." [1] In addition, the Government of Tamil Nadu would commemorate his birthday each year as "Youth Awakening Day", on 15 October. [1] He was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on 15 October ...

  8. Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Tamil Nadu (/ ˌ t æ m ɪ l ˈ n ɑː d uː /; Tamil: [ˈtamiɻ ˈnaːɽɯ] ⓘ, abbr. TN) is the southernmost state of India.The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language—the state's official language and one of the longest surviving classical languages of the world.

  9. Isai Vellalar - Wikipedia

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    Isai Vellalar. Isai Velalar is a community found in India in Tamil Nadu. They are traditionally involved as performers of classical dance and music in Hindu temples and courts of the patrons. [3] The term "Isai Velalar" is a recent community identity, people of minstrel occupation from various castes such as, Melakkarar, Nayanakkarar and ...