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Awards & Titles
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The Visakha Music Academy of Visakhapatnam, on 27 November, 2009, conferred upon Sudha the Academy's title
‘Sangeetha Kala Saagara'. The conferment was done by the Academy's President, Shri.A. Prasanna Kumar.
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Geethanjali of Bengalooru, on 2 March, 2009, conferred upon Sudha the title Sangeetha Ratna, in memory of Bharat Ratna M.S. Subbulakshmi.
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On 14 January, 2009, Sudha was conferred the title of Pannisai Arasi by the Thamizh Isai Manram, Thiruvaiyaru.
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The Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam, Madurai bestowed upon Sudha the Title of Madhura Kala Praveena on 3 January, 2009 at a function conducted at the Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, Madurai.
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Sudha's second award for the Season 2008 was conferred by Sri Ragam Fine Arts - the title of
Sangeetha Kala Ratna at The Government Music College, Chennai on 19 December, 2008.
The State Education Minister Shri. Thangam Thennarasu did the honours as being the Chief
Guest and conferring the titles on the recepients.
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Sudha Ragunathan's first award of the Season - the title of
Sangeetha Kala Nipuna was
conferred upon her by Shri. B.K.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
Coimbatore at the Mylapore Fine Arts Club on 13 December 2008. The committee members of the
Mylapore Fine Arts Club had organized a glittering ceremony with esteemed guests such as Shri.
Nalli Kuppuswami Chetty, Shri. A Natarajan, Shri. Cleveland Sundaram, along with an august
audience.During the ocassion, Amutham Music also released the audio,vcd and dvd of Sudha's
latest musical offering, Sukha Bhaavam
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Carnatica brought together many Carnatic and Hindustani musicians during its nine day
festival, Bharat Sangeet Utsav, which culminated in an Award ceremony on 9 November,
2008. Awards were given away under different categories and Sudha Ragunathan was
awarded the Icon of the Year 2008 by the American Consul General, Andrew Simkin.
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On 5 Sept 2008, Guru Samarpan conferred the Paramacharya & Acharya Awards on 14 distinguished teachers from various fields. Sudha Ragunathan was conferred the 'Acharya Award' by B.K.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore
- On 1 January, 2008, during the Sadas session, Sudha was honored by the Music Academy for the Best Performing Artist of the season, in memory of Late Smt. M.L.Vasanthakumari.
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- Sudha rated best singer
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- Sudha was honored by Sruthii Laya
Kendra with the title Gowri Manohari
on 15 Dec, 2007. Also honored
was Shri R. Krishnaswamy, Secretary,
Narada Gana Sabha. The Gowri Manohari
Award has been instituted by Shri. Naganathasivam
Gurukkal of London Sri Murugan Temple.
Sudha received the Award from Shri.L.Sabaretnam,
Director, Chennai Petroleum
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- Sudha Ragunathan was conferred title
Gaana Padmam along with Padma Bhushan
Kumari Kamala(Natya Padmam) and Kalaimamani Shri Kathadi Ramamurthy (Nataka Padmam)
by the Brahma Gana Sabha on 1 Dec, 2007.
The citation read as Sudha being given
the the title for 'personal distinction
in the propagation of Carnatic music
'. The title was presented to her by
Shri. M.A.M.Ramaswamy.
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- Sudha Ragunathan was conferred The
Rajiv Gandhi Moopanar Award along with
nine others, for eminence in the field
of music, in Chennai on August 23, 2007.Union
Minister of State for Statistics Sri.G
K Vasan conferred the awards.Cardiologist
Dr. Cherian, Actor Ms.Manorama, Poet
Sri. Pa Vijay, Educationist & Madras
Christian College Principal Ms.Annamma
Philip, Mridangam Maestro Sri. K.Sivaraman,
Orator Ms.Barathi Baskar, Film Director
Sri. Rajkiran, Educationist & Hindustan
Aeronautical College Principal Varghese
and Social Worker and Woman Leader Ms.S.
Fathima Muzaffer were other recipients
of the Award.
- The Government of India announced
the Padma Sri award to be given to Sudha
Ragunathan in the field of Carnatic
music for 2004, on January 26th 2004.
She received the Padma Sri from the
president of India, A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
on 30th June 2004.
- Kalaimamani the highest award conferred
by the Tamilnadu Government (India),
given to outstanding artistes – 1993
- Sudha was the proud recipient of
VIRTUOSO AWARDS 2005. Best carnatic
vocalist on August19, 2005.
- Sudha Ragunathan had the honour
of being named a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW
in appreciation of her tangible and
significant contribution to the society
by the Rotary Club of Madras to coincide
with the 75th year ‘Charter Day'; celebrations
on July 19th 2004.
- The Rotary Club of Madras presented
the ‘Award of Excellence' to Smt.Sudha
Ragunathan on 19 July 2004 honouring
her talent and outstanding accomplishments.
- The Southern India Cinematographers
Association announced Ms.Sudha Ragunathan
as the Best Female Playback Singer in
Tamil for the movie ‘IVAN’ and awarded
the SICA Awards for her achievement.
- The title ISAI ARASI was conferred
on Sudha by Sri Ram Samaj, Chennai on
April 23, 2004.
- Sudha was the recipient of 2003
‘WISDOM Star of India Award and the
title of SANGEETA RATNA for her exemplary
service to promote music worldwide.
It was given by the magazine WISDOM
on 13/12/2003.
- KALASAGARAM Secunderabad conferred
on Sudha the title of ‘Sangeetha Kalasagram’
on 29 November 2003.
- Sudha Ragunathan was conferred the
title ‘ARJUNA’ for achievements as a
performer, and as a mark of personal
distinction in the propagation of Carnatic
Music on 15 December 2003 by the Margazhi
Mahotsavam at Chennai.
- A certificate and gold coin was
awarded to Sangeetha Vidwamsini Sudha
Ragunathan for lifetime contribution
to the propagation classical music on
the occasion of the Peetarohana Swarna
Jayanthi Mahotsav celebrations of His
Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal
on 20 January 2004 at Chennai.
- Sangeetha Choodamani in 1997 from
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.
- Sangeetha Kala Sarathy from Sri
Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai from
His Holiness Shri Jayendra Saraswathi
of Kanchi Mutt.
- Bharatha Sangeetha Bhusana from
Sri Bharatalaya, Chennai.
- Bharat Jyothi in 1998 from The Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan, New York.
- Sangeeta Saraswathi from The Mahasannidanam
fo Sringeri.
- Gana Kuyil from Valmiki Manram,
Chennai.
- ‘Isai Peroli’ and VST Award for
excellence from Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai.
Sudha being honoured by Vishaka Music
Academy
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Sudha was conferred The Rajiv Gandhi Moopanar
Award by Union Minister of State for Statistics Sri.G K Vasan in Chennai on 23 August,2007
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Virtuoso Award, 2005
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Padma Sri Award by the Govt. of India
30/06/04
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Sudha receiving the 'Acharya Award'
Recepients of Guru Samarpan's 'Paramacharya & Acharya Awards'
Sudha being awarded the title Gowri Manohari
by Shri. L.Sabaretnam
Sudha was conferred the title Gaana Padmam
on 1 Dec, 2007 by the Brahma Gana Sabha
Sudha awarded the Doctorate by the International
University of Martial Arts, Colombo
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MLV Memorial Award, 25/12/98
Bharat Jyoti, Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan,
New York, 18/9/98
Gaana Kuyil, Valmiki Manram, Madras, 5/4/98
Kalaimamani, Tamilnadu Government, 93
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- MLV Platinum Jubilee Award 2003
from Dr. MLV Cultural Trust, Chennai.
- Rashtriya Ekta Award at the 57th
birth anniversary celebrations of Rajiv
Gandhi in recognition of achievements
and contribution to fine arts.
- Outstanding National Citizen Award
2001 from The National Citizen’s Guild,
New Delhi.
- Gem of India Award 2001 at the All
India Achiever’s conference in the category
of fine arts and culture.
- Seva Ratna Award 2001 from The Centenarian
Trust, Chennai.
- Swara Raga Laya Ratna from Academy
of Indian Music, Melbourne.
- Isai Chelvam in 2000 from Muthamizh
Peravai from Kalaingar Dr.M.Karunanidhi.
- Sivan Isai Selvi from Papanasam
Sivan Rasika Sangam.
- Rasika Kala Ratna from Rasikapriya,
Sydney.
- Gana Sudha Amrithavarshini from
Sree Kanchi Kamakotti Peetam.
- Thennisai Thilakam from The Federation
Tamil Sangams of North America and the
Tamil Nadu Foundation, USA.
- Ugaadi Puraskar from Telugu Academy.
- Youth Excellence Award from Sri
Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust.
- Woman of Golden Substance 1998-1999
from Rotary Club, Chennai.
- Sangeeta Kala Sironmani from Nungabakkam
Cultural Academy Trust, Chennai.
- Sudha received the title of ‘Nadha
Kalanidhi’ from Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha
Sabha, New Delhi in February, 2005 for
her meritorious achievement in Carnatic
Music.
- Padma Sarangapani Cultural Academy
honoured Sudha with the ‘Padma Sadhana’
award on 24th December 2005.
- The Tamil Brahmin Association (THAMBRAAS)
AT Chennai presented Sudha Ragunathan
with the Award of Excellence at the
Silver Jubilee of State Conference on
25/12/2005.
- The Rotary Club of Trichirapalli
Fort, Trichy presented Sudha with the
VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Award on 8th March,
2006.
Latest Awards
received by Sudha Ragunathan.
- 'Vani Kala Sudhakara'
from the Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha on
December 9, 2005.
- 'Sangeetha Mamani'
from the Sri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj,
K.K.Nagar, Chennai
- 'Nadha Ratnakala'
from the Universal Fine Arts, on 21st
December 2005.
- 'Nadha Kavidha'
on December 26 2005, under the aegis
of the music journal, 'Nadha Brahmam'.
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Receiving the title from the Honrble Chief
Minister.Looking on are Semmangudi Mama,Sri.AKC
Natarjan & Sri.Tamizhkudimagan
Being awarded 'Isai Chelvam' at the Muthamizh
Peravai
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At the Awards function. Looking on is Sri
Thyagarajan,
Vice Chancellor, Madras University
Wisdom Awards - The Sangita Ratna, 2003
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Ariyakudi Ramanujam Iyengar Award, Sri Ragam
Fine Arts, Madras, 3/4/96
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Sangeetha Choodamani, Sri Krishna Gaana
Sabha, Madras 2/8/97
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Yogam Nagaswamy Award, The Music Academy,
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For the Sake of Honour Award 25/10/95
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Sangeetha Saraswathi, The Mahasannidhanam
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V.S.T Award For Excellence and the title
Isai Peroli, Kartik Fine Arts, Madras,
December 1991
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