Jangaon (Telangana) [India], January 27 (ANI): Gaddam Sammaiah from Telangana has expressed his happiness at being conferred with Padma Shri for Chindu Yakshaganam, an ancient theatrical art form. “I am happy that I am receiving this award for this ancient and endangered art form with the help of the Director of Culture Department, the Telangana Government, and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. I have been practicing this art for 18 years. I have also received many awards earlier,” said Gaddam Sammaiah, a Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist. The Chindu Yakshaganam is an age-old art form popular in…
