Social worker, weaver and mask maker among Padma awardees from Assam
This year, a social worker, a mask maker from Majuli, and a weaver from Manipur were among the Padma Shri awardees from Assam. Ramkuiwangbe Jene, who was a close associate of renowned freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu, was conferred the award in the social work segment. Hem Chandra Goswami, a mask maker from Majuli, was selected for the award for promoting and preserving this centuriesold art form. Master weaver Hemoprava Chutia, known for weaving religious texts including the Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit on silk, has also been honoured.
This year, a social worker, a mask maker from Majuli, and a weaver from Manipur were among the Padma Shri awardees from Assam. Ramkuiwangbe Jene, who was a close associate of renowned freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu, was conferred the award in the social work segment. Hem Chandra Goswami, a mask maker from Majuli, was selected for the award for promoting and preserving this centuriesold art form. Master weaver Hemoprava Chutia, known for weaving religious texts including the Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit on silk, has also been honoured.
