{
  "id": 2361219,
  "title": "Seven chosen for Padma Shri from T.N.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/seven-chosen-for-padma-shri-from-t-n",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T10:29:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/seven-chosen-for-padma-shri-from-tn/article65007385.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven individuals from Tamil Nadu have been selected to receive the prestigious Padma Shri Award for their remarkable contributions in various fields. In the realm of arts, actor Sowcar Janaki, Sadir dancer R.Muthukannammal, clarinet artiste A.K.C. Natarajan, and shehnai virtuoso S. Ballesh Bhajantri have been honored. In literature and education, Pollachi-based Sirpi Balasubramaniam has been recognized. Diabetologist V.Seshiah has been acknowledged for his significant work in treating diabetes, particularly gestational diabetes, while social worker S.Damodaran has been awarded for constructing toilets and providing drinking water to remote villages.",
  "summary": "Actor Sowcar Janaki, Sadir dancer R.Muthukannammal, Clarinet vidwan A.K.C. Natarajan and Shehnai maestro S. Ballesh Bhajantri have been chosen from the arts sector.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}