The Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam and flautist Shashank Subramanyam were conferred with the prestigious Chevalier award by the French government.
The award was given in recognition of their contribution to the music field and development of Indo-France relations.
The award was intended to honour personalities for their creativity in cultural spheres and their works that formed the wealth of the cultural heritage.
Ms. Sairam has received several honours, including the Padma Shri and Sangita Kalanidhi from The Music Academy.
Mr. Subramanyam too has been awarded with several titles, including the Tamil Nadu government’s Kalaimamani for his prowess in instrumental music.