Atal Samman Samaroh Honors Excellence Across Fields on Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Birth Anniversary

The Eleventh National Atal Samman Samaroh and the musical Atal Gatha marked the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The event, held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, was organized by the Atal Samman Samaroh Trust.

Storyteller Ajay Bhai captivated the audience with a musical Atal Gatha. Through poems and anecdotes, he narrated Vajpayee’s life, leaving the crowd spellbound. The event also recognized 20 achievers across various fields with the prestigious Atal Samman Awards.

The selection committee, including MP and artist Manoj Tiwari, Padma Shri Nalini-Kamalini, singer Kumar Vishu, motivational speaker Sonu Sharma, and writer Bhuvnesh Singhal, chose the awardees from hundreds of applications. Recipients were honoured in a ceremony rooted in Indian traditions, with conch sounds and mantra chanting enhancing the cultural atmosphere.

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Bhuvnesh Singhal, poet and president of the event, highlighted its global cultural reputation. He said this year’s awards recognized artists, intellectuals, social workers, and others from India and abroad.

The ceremony was presided over by social worker SS Agarwal. Chief guests included Union Minister Arjunram Meghwal and MP Manoj Tiwari. Other dignitaries, such as former BJP Vice President Shyam Jaju and Delhi Opposition Chief Whip Ajay Mahawar, also attended.

During the event, Meghwal and Tiwari praised Vajpayee’s legacy and the organizer’s dedication. Meghwal recited Vajpayee’s poems and sang folk songs, while Tiwari lauded the event’s cultural essence.

Awardees received a special 11-item honour package. It included a tilak, a flower garland from Vrindavan, Rudraksha from Nepal, and a copy of Ramcharitmanas, among other items.

This year’s Atal Samman recipients:

1. Padma Shri Rajaram Jain (Madhya Pradesh): Atal Sahitya Shikhar Samman
2. Rasraj Ji Maharaj (Madhya Pradesh): Atal Sangeet Shikhar Samman
3. Deepa Malik (Karnataka): Atal Krida Shikhar Samman
4. Anjali Dwivedi (Bareilly): Atal Gayan Shikhar Samman
5. Mahendra Kumar Dhanuka: Atal Vishwa Vibhuti Shikhar Samman
6. Manpreet Kaur (Punjab): Atal Narayani Shikhar Samman
7. Sachin Chamdiya (Assam): Atal Rashtriya Shikhar Samman
8. Vikram Singhania (Meghalaya): Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shikhar Samman
9. Govind Vyas (Mathura): Atal Kavya Shikhar Samman
10. Ghanshyam Gupta Javeri: Atal Sanskritik Shikhar Samman
11. Gopal Sharan Garg (Haryana): Atal Vidushak Shikhar Samman
12. Veer Pal Bhati (Noida): Atal Seva Shikhar Samman
13. Neeraj Malik: Atal Bihari Shikhar Samman
14. Ashok Aggarwal (Delhi): Atal Business Leader Award
15. Rajesh Jain (Haryana): Atal Social Worker Shikhar Samman
16. Dr Anuj Aggarwal: Atal Chikitsak Shikhar Samman
17. Naveen Garg: Atal Jansevi Shikhar Samman
18. Ravi Prakash: Atal Bharati Shikhar Samman
19. Vipin Gupta: Atal Vibhuti Shikhar Samman
20. Daljit Kaur (Delhi): Atal Vidushi Shikhar Samman

The event celebrated Vajpayee’s vision and values while recognizing individuals who embody excellence and service.