One of the biggest changes under PM Narendra Modi has been that the #PadmaAwards now honour India’s silent nation-builders, not just the famous. Guru Sangyusang Pongener is one such hero. By training over 2,000 young artists and preserving Ao Naga folk music and dance, he has kept a priceless... part of India’s heritage alive. His Padma Shri is a well-deserved recognition, not just of one individual, but of countless grassroots custodians of India’s civilizational heritage.show more

@narendramodi I am Tulunadu (Udupi) but I got goosebumps when Guru Sangyusang Pongener entered the hall with his posture and the reverberating sounds. Our culture & heritage is our strength🙏

@narendramodi Thank you @PemaKhanduBJP ji for putting in words the change in process of giving Padma Awards. The credit for transformation should undoubtedly go to PM @narendramodi ji who has given appreciation & respect to many silent pioneers & social workers across the spectrum. @PMOIndia

@narendramodi Absolutely… year after year … literally the one thing that brings me back to moderate views on this govt is the consistency in this. There are a 100 controversial things in this govt, 1M things they should do better but this recognition without fail somehow shows a mindset!

@_pallavighosh @narendramodi I love the diversity in my country. The colours, songs, cuisine, people, all are so different and yet are symbolic of a rich cultural heritage

@narendramodi It's incredible and worth noting that even at age 81, #Pongener has trained over 2,000 young artists and mentored more than 100 apprentices across six decades, exemplifying grassroots efforts to sustain Northeast India's cultural heritage through living folk practices..👌👏☺️

@narendramodi But thieves like Sibu Soren, who paid bribes to save the Congress government, has also received the Padma Award. Is this not an insult to the Padma Awards?

@narendramodi This is extremely heartening to see that truly deserving candidates are receiving the Padma Awards. & truly, it's a very big achievement of PM @narendramodi ji

@narendramodi It's shame that Guru Sangyusand Pongener and Sibu Soren recieved same award. 1 person kept culture alive by training young, while other took bribes.

@narendramodi Agreed, but why Shibu Soren ?

@narendramodi Absolutely, we should keep honuring people like him who are working tirelessly to preserve our native culture and heritage, Jai Hind

@narendramodi No doubt about that Sir.

@narendramodi 👏🏻👏🏻👍👍

@narendramodi Great day

@narendramodi We are proud sir. This is our India. Inclusive and honouring deserving.

@narendramodi 💯 agree 👍

@narendramodi Congratulations and best wishes.

@narendramodi Heartiest congratulations 🎊

@narendramodi This is such a proud and grateful moment… awarding Guru ji and many such great contributors increases the honor of the Padma Awards.

@narendramodi क्या भारत इतना भिखारी है कि पद्मा अवार्ड्स के साथ कोई सम्मान जनक राशि भी दे। कम से कम 21 लाख रुपए देना चाहिए, टैक्स फ्री।

@narendramodi Excellent decision by PM Modi 👏

@narendramodi He is a proud custodian of the customs and traditions of his tribe. Salute to him.

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@narendramodi Superb!👏👏👏

@narendramodi 🙏🙏💪💪 #padmaawards deserving people are getting the recognition 🙏🙏

@narendramodi Same govt have given to in eligible ppl like balakrishna.. not a worthy guy

@narendramodi Thanks to our brothers and sisters from the northeast for preserving this cultural heritage🙏 Pranam Pema Sir🙏

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@narendramodi I love it😍

@narendramodi Modi Ji conferred Padma Award on Mulayam Singh Yadav also. He ordered firing on kar sevaks & then boasted about it.

@narendramodi 🇮🇳 … 👌👍