SN Goenka recipient of Padme Bhushan Award

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SN Goenka recipient of Padme Bhushan Award

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News just in...
Padma Bhushan Award


Respected Shri SN Goenkaji has been conferred the Padma Bhushan Award by the President of India.
The Padma Bhushan has been awarded for distinguished service of high order in social work. The award was announced on the occasion of Republic Day 2012
It will be conferred by the President of India at a function to be held at Rashtrapati Bhawan sometime around March/ April 2012.

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Padma Bhushan Award

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Great news! Much merit to Goenka-ji

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Excellent news!!!
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He is more than deserving.

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:jawdrop: :thumbsup:
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Well done to Goenka and well done to India.
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