Manipur's Traditional Doll-Maker Awarded Padma Shri

Konsam Ibomcha Singh, a 58-year-old traditional doll-maker from Manipur, received the Padma Shri Award on March 21 in Delhi. He has received the award in the field of Art (Craft-Toy). The artist has been making dolls for over three decades. "I didn't apply for this award. Am feeling lucky to receive the award. PM (Narendra Modi) is encouraging craft. I'm the only one in the region to make this style of dolls," Mr Singh said. (Video credit: ANI)

About NDTV: NDTV brings you unbiased and comprehensive coverage of news and entertainment programmes in India and abroad. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.

Follow us on Social Media:
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtv/
Follow us on Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/ndtv
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndtv/
Join NDTV on Telegram Messenger: https://t.me/NDTVbot/?start=hi

Follow us on Google News for Breaking and Latest News Updates:
NDTV: https://bit.ly/3e5ngbP
NDTV India (Hindi News): https://bit.ly/3mNVwMY

Download NDTV Mobile Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/apps

#PadmaShri #LatestNews #TodayNews #News #IndiaNews