Nishagandhi Puraskaram or Nishagandhi award (Malayalam : നിശാഗന്ധി പുരസ്കാരം) is an annual award instituted by the Tourism Department of Kerala in India to honour personalities in the fields of music and dance .[4][5] The award carries a cash prize of 1,50,000 Indian Rupees, a citation, and a statuette.[1] It is presented annually on behalf of the Nishagandhi Dance and Music Festival, a cultural programme organized by the Tourism Department of Kerala every year.[6][7]
| 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$1,800), Citation & statuette[1] |
| First awarded | 2013 |
| Last awarded | 2018 |
| Winners | |
| Website | www |
The seven-day long Nishagandhi 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 established in 2013 to popularise the Festival in the national and international level.[5]
History
editNishagandhi Puraskaram was first 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] Musician Ilayaraja won the award in 2016 for his contribution to the Indian film music industry.[12]
The Governor of Kerala P. Sathasivam presented the Nishagandhi Puraskaram to Bharati Shivaji, an exponent in Mohiniyattom, in 2017.[13] Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan are popularly known as Dhananjayans got Nishagandhi Puraskaram in 2018.[3]
Laureates
edit| Presented Year | Image | Winner | Contributions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 
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Mrinalini Sarabhai | "for her excellence in Classical dance." | [5] |
| 2014 | 
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Lalith J. Rao | "for the contributions in Hindustani Classical Music" | [10] |
| 2015 | 
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Padma Subrahmanyam | "for her eminent contributions in Bharata Natyam" | [11] |
| 2016 | 
|
Ilaiyaraaja | "for his artistic excellence and contribution to the Indian film music industry" | [14] |
| 2017 | 
|
Bharati Shivaji | "for her contributions in Mohiniyattom" | [13] |
| 2018 | 
|
V. P. Dhananjayan & Shantha Dhananjayan | "for their contributions in Bharata Natyam" | [3] |
| 2019 | 
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Kalamandalam Kshemavathy | "for her contributions in Mohiniyattam" | [15] |
| 2020 | C. V. Chandrasekhar | "for his contributions in Bharatanatyam" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Music Maestro Ilayaraja gets Nishagandhi Puraskaram". India Today. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Nishagandhi Puraskaram awarded". Mathrubhoomi. 2 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Kerala: Dhananjayans bag Kerala Tourism's Nishagandhi Award 2018". The Times of India. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Nishagandhi Puraskaram awarded". Kerala Tourism Department. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Nishagandhi Puraskaram for Mrinalini Sarabhai". The Hindu. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Nishagandhi Puraskaram for Padma Subrahmanyam". The New Indian Express. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Music Maestro Ilayaraja gets Nishagandhi Puraskaram". Kerala Kaumudi. 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Anoushka concert to open Nishagandhi fest". Deccan Chronicle. 20 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Nishagandhi Festival 2014". Kerala Tourism Department. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Nishagandhi Puraskaram for Musician". The Hindu. 19 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Nishagandhi Puraskaram 2014". Kerala Tourism Department. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Kerala govt to provide five acres of land for Ilayaraja". Malayala Manorama. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Nishagandhi Award for Bharati Shivaji". The Times of India. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Kerala Tourism's Nishagandhi Award for Ilayaraja". The Hindu. 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Kerala: Nishagandhi award for Kshemavathy". The Times of India. 7 January 2019.