Dr Ganesh is credited with reviving the 'Avadhana' art form in Karnataka single-handedly
May 22, 2026
01:16 pm
What's the storyRenowned scholar and polyglot from Karnataka, Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh, has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest award for civilians, in acknowledgment of his outstanding contributions to art and the cultural heritage of India.
The 63-year-old holds the title of Shatavadhani for mastering Avadhana, a classical art where the performer manages 100 different tasks from 100 scholars simultaneously.
