BVB Chennai Kendra receives award for service to society
The Hindu
Hamsadhwani R. Ramachandran Award of Excellence presented to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra for preserving heritage and culture.
The Hamsadhwani R. Ramachandran Award of Excellence was on Wednesday presented to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra, for its outstanding service to society – preserving heritage and culture for over six decades in Chennai.
Former Chief Election Commissioner of India T.S. Krishnamurthi, who presented the award to Bhavan’s Director K.N. Ramaswamy, paid tributes to Hamsadhwani founder R. Ramachandran and recalled his interactions with him on various subjects. Tamil scholar Sarada Nambi Arooran underlined the importance of cultural organisations and appreciated the work of Hamsadhwani and complimented secretary R. Sundar for carrying on his legacy.
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