The Padma Awardees have been announced for the year 2009. The list really surprise d me with the likes of Akshay Kumar, Helen, Vivek and Aishwarya Rai Bachan. What surprised me the most is that the panel left out Vijender Kumar and Sushil Kumar who brought glories to our nation by winning Olympic Medals. Apart from this, BCCI recommended VVS Laxman and Dhoni for the award, but unfortunately they left out Laxman and instead gave the award to Harbhajan Singh whose name was not recommended. Helen being a vetern actress was given at the same time when Aishwarya Rai was given. Does this mean, these Padma Awards are a mere formality to felicitate people? Moreover, the biggest blunder of all is that the award for given to a shawl exporter mistaking him for a craftsman. This really bemuses me whether the panel is seriously looking into the credentials of recommended people or not? There is no wonder why these awards were refused by many great people. I hope most deserving people receives it from 2010.
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