Nishagandhi Puraskaram
| Nishagandhi Puraskaram | |
|---|---|
| നിശാഗന്ധി പുരസ്കാരം | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in dance and music |
| Location | Trivandrum, Kerala |
| Country |
 India |
| Presented by | Kerala Tourism Department |
| Reward(s) | ₹150,000 (US$2,200), Citation & statuette[1] |
| First awarded | 2013 |
| Last awarded | 2016 |
| Winners |
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| Official website |
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Nishagandhi Puraskaram (Malayalam : നിശാഗന്ധി പുരസ്കാരം) is an annual award instituted in 2013 by the Tourism Department of Kerala in India to honour personalities in the fields of dance and music.[4][5] The award comprises a purse of 150,000 Rupees , citation, and statuette.[1] It is presented annually on behalf of the Nishagandhi Dance and Music Festival, a cultural programme organized by the Kerala Tourism Department every year.[6][7] The seven-day long festival is held in January at the Nishagandhi amphitheater near the Kanakakkunnu Palace in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala.[8][9] The award was introduced to popularise the Festival in the national and international level.[5]
The first Nishagandhi Puraskaram was awarded to the classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai in 2013.[2] Hindustani musician Lalith J. Rao won the award in the next year.[10] Dr Padma Subrahmanyam, an exponent in Bharata Natyam, won the award in 2015.[11] The most recent laureate is Mr Ilayaraja, who won the award in 2016 for his contribution to the Indian film music industry.[12]
Laureates
| Presented Year | Image | Winner | Contributions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  |
Mrinalini Sarabhai | "for her excellence in Classical dance." | [5] |
| 2014 |  |
Lalith J. Rao | "for the contributions in Hindustani Classical Music" | [10] |
| 2015 |  |
Dr Padma Subrahmanyam | "for her eminent contributions in Bharata Natyam" | [11] |
| 2016 |  | Ilayaraja | "for his artistic excellence and contribution to the Indian film music industry" | [3] |
References
- 1 2 "Music Maestro Ilayaraja gets Nishagandhi Puraskaram". India Today. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- 1 2 "Nishagandhi Puraskaram awarded". Mathrubhoomi. 2013-03-02. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- 1 2 "Kerala Tourism's Nishagandhi Award for Ilayaraja". The Hindu. 2016-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ↑ "Nishagandhi Puraskaram awarded". Kerala Tourism Department. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- 1 2 3 "Nishagandhi Puraskaram for Mrinalini Sarabhai". The Hindu. 2013-01-26. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ↑ "Nishagandhi Puraskaram for Padma Subrahmanyam". The New Indian Express. 2015-01-19. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ↑ "Music Maestro Ilayaraja gets Nishagandhi Puraskaram". Kerala Kaumudi. 2016-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ↑ "Anoushka concert to open Nishagandhi fest". Deccan Chronicle. 2016-01-20. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ "Nishagandhi Festival 2014". Kerala Tourism Department. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- 1 2 "Nishagandhi Puraskaram for Musician". The Hindu. 2014-01-19. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- 1 2 "Nishagandhi Puraskaram 2014". Kerala Tourism Department. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ↑ "Kerala govt to provide five acres of land for Ilayaraja". Malayala Manorama. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2016-01-30.