How the awards scene of today has changed! Gone are the days when merit
was, if not the sole, certainly the main criterion. Memories go back to
the sixties, when my father-in-law S.R. Balasubramaniam was conferred a
Padma Shri for his path breaking research on the history of the Cholas
of South India. When the names were first mentioned in the papers, I
remember the sense of amazement in our home that a hard working scholar,
away from the corridors of influence and power, should have been
remembered for his contribution, with such a prestigious award. After
the congratulatory messages followed by the ceremony, one does not
recollect anybody mentioning the award, or tagging it on to the name as a
title in season and out of season. This was unlawful.
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