President Murmu Presents the Second Civil Padma Awards Ceremony
穆魯總統主持第二次平民帕德瑪獎頒獎典禮
Introduction
President Droupadi Murmu led the second civil investiture ceremony in New Delhi on June 23, 2026, to present national honors to several distinguished citizens.
總統德勞帕迪·穆魯於2026年6月23日在新德里主持了第二次平民授勳典禮，為幾位傑出公民頒發國家榮譽。
Main Body
The event took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan and was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During the ceremony, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik were awarded the Padma Bhushan. Mammootty was recognized for his impressive career of over 400 films and three National Film Awards. Similarly, Alka Yagnik received the honor for her significant contributions to the Indian music industry.
該活動在總統府舉行，由總理莫迪與內政部長阿米特·沙亞出席。在典禮期間，演員 Mammootty 和歌手 Alka Yagnik 被授予「帕德瑪布尚獎」。Mammootty 因其拍攝超過 400 部電影並獲得三次國家電影獎的卓越職業生涯而獲認可。同樣地，Alka Yagnik 因對印度音樂產業的重大貢獻而獲得此項榮譽。
Additionally, actor R Madhavan was granted the Padma Shri. He emphasized that this award is a professional responsibility that he will handle with dignity and sincerity. Madhavan is well-known for his work in various languages and for directing the award-winning film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'. Furthermore, the government presented a posthumous Padma Shri to the late actor and comedian Satish Shah, who passed away in October 2025. Because his spouse was unwell, the award was accepted by his cousin, Arvind Mamania.
此外，演員 R Madhavan 被授予「帕德瑪什里獎」。他強調此獎項是一項專業責任，他將以尊嚴和誠實來承擔。Madhavan 以在多種語言作品中的表現以及執導獲獎電影《Rocketry: The Nambi Effect》而聞名。此外，政府將「帕德瑪什里獎」追授給於 2025 年 10 月逝世的演員兼喜劇演員 Satish Shah。由於其配偶身體不適，該獎項由其表弟 Arvind Mamania 代領。
This event follows a previous ceremony held on May 25, where 131 people were honored, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri recipients. Consequently, these awards serve as official recognition of outstanding achievements in various cultural and artistic fields.
此次活動繼 5 月 25 日舉行的前一次典禮之後，當時共有 131 人獲獎，包括 5 位「帕德瑪維布尚獎」、13 位「帕德瑪布尚獎」以及 113 位「帕德瑪什里獎」得獎者。因此，這些獎項是對各個文化和藝術領域卓越成就的官方認可。
Conclusion
The second ceremony ended with the distribution of honors to the selected winners and the special recognition of the late Satish Shah.
第二次典禮在向選出的得獎者頒發榮譽，以及對已故 Satish Shah 的特別認可後結束。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'B2 Leap': From Simple Sentences to Fluid Connections
At an A2 level, you likely say: "Madhavan got an award. He is a good actor. He is famous." To reach B2, you must stop using short, choppy sentences and start using Logical Connectors. These are the "glue" of the English language.
🧩 The Glue Found in the Text
Look at how the article connects ideas to create a professional flow:
- Adding Information: Instead of just saying "and," the text uses
AdditionallyandFurthermore. These signal to the reader that more important information is coming. - Showing Results: The word
Consequentlyis a B2 powerhouse. It replaces "so" to explain the result of a situation (The awards official recognition). - Showing Similarity:
Similarlyallows the writer to link two different people (Mammootty and Alka Yagnik) who both achieved the same thing without repeating the same verbs.
🛠️ Upgrade Your Vocabulary: The 'Power Verbs'
A2 students use 'give' or 'get' for everything. B2 students use Precise Verbs.
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade (from text) | Why it's better |
|---|---|---|
| Give | Present / Grant | Sounds formal and official. |
| Get | Receive / Accept | Shows the action of taking an honor. |
| Say | Emphasize | Shows the speaker is being strong/clear. |
💡 Pro Tip: The 'Passive' Shift
Notice the phrase: "the award was accepted by his cousin."
In A2, you say: "His cousin accepted the award." In B2, we often put the Object (the award) first. This is called the Passive Voice. We use this when the action or the object is more important than the person doing it. This is a requirement for B2 academic and professional writing.