On February, 24th 2002. Received Sangeetkar Award of "Rastra Gaurav Puraskar" from Dastopasak K Tai Ghanekar Smriti Manch, Pune conferred by great writer - poet Shri Ravindra Bhatt & Dr. Madhusudan Ghanekar.

Cultural Ministry, issued a certificate of appreciation recognising the dedicated efforts made for the promotion of the art forms.

The noted Mohini Attam exponent as a Musical Instrumental player to the North Korean Spring Festival wherein the first merit award was supplemented to our troop.

Late Prof. Chummar Choondal, pioneered Folk Art scholar, after witnessing the masterly skills in various percussion instruments, had awarded the title of THALA VADYA SHILPI together with his book, Karutha Kaikal. [ Read here more... ]