Vadim Repin received the Lakshminarayana International Award in January 2017
The
Lakshminarayana International Award was instituted in the year 1997 by the
Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival. It is awarded to individuals who have
made momentous contributions to their respective artistic domains. Each awardee
is a legend in his/her own right.
The
first award in 1997 was given to Lord Yehudi Menuhin, and was presented to him
by the President of India His Excellency K.R. Narayanan. Subsequently, the
award has been presented to eminent artists, creative geniuses and living
legends.
The award carries with it a
specially commissioned unique Tanjore painting of Lord Ganesha playing the
violin (as a tribute to Professor V. Lakshminarayana). Lord Ganesha in the
Hindu pantheon is the first God one prays to, in order to remove obstacles. Tanjore
painting is a specialized art form from the Tanjore region of Tamil Nadu. This
form of painting incorporates gold leaf work and semi-precious gems. Each
painting is a specially commissioned work of art.
