HONORARY DOCTORATES

1. DOCTORATE OF MUSIC – UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM (JERUSALEM GLOBAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI received from Tamilnadu MLA Mr.Kodanda Pani, Albert Jayasinha, Chancellor & other dignitaries of UJ – 2016)
2. DOCTORATE OF MUSIC – ACADEMY OF UNIVERSAL GLOBAL PEACE – USA

TITLES

1. “TALAMANI” from Sur Singar Academy, Bombay -1992
2. “GAYATRI SANGEETHA VIDVANMANI” from Gayatri Mahila Sangeetha Sanmandali, GUNTUR-2017

MEDALS

Many Medals in State Level & National Level Competitions. Some of them are

1. Gold Medal from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh from the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri N.Kiran Kumar Reddy – 2013
2. Gold Medal from Navyanataka Samithi, Hyderabad – 1983
3. Gold Medal from Vijaya Tyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Visakhapatnam – 2004
4. Gold Medal from Visakha Music Academy – Visakhapatnam - 2009
5. Silver Medal from Youth Association, Vizianagaram - 1984
6. Silver Medal from Kalajyothi, Rajahmundry - 1984

1. “BEST MRIDANGAM ARTIST”, Srirama Samajam, Kakinada - 1985
2. “BEST ARTIST” Award from Inner Wheel Club - Visakhapatnam - 1992
3. “UGADI PURASKAR” from Vivardhani Sabha – Bobbili - 1993
4. "BEST ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE GOKULASHTAMI - SERIES" of Sri Krishna Ganasabha, Chennai -1996
5. “GOLD MEDAL” from Vijaya Tyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Visakhapatnam - 2004
6. "ARTIST OF DISTINCTION" Award with Gold Medal from Visakha Music Academy – Visakhapatnam - 2009
7. “BEST TEACHER” Award with GOLD MEDAL from Andhra Pradesh Government from the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy - 2013
8. “BEST MRIDANGAM ARTIST” Award from Madras Music Academy received from Hon’ble Governor Dr. K. Rosaiah – 2014
9. “BHARAT GOURAV” NATIONAL AWARD from India International Friendship Society, New Delhi - 2016.
10. “GLORY OF INDIA” INTERNATIONAL AWARD Indo Thai Friendship Organization, Thailand by Mr.H.E.Korn Dabbaransi former Deputy Prime Minister of THAILAND - 2016.
11. “BEST CITIZEN OF INDIA” INDIA INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING HOUSE, NEW DELHI - 2016
12. “BEST WOMEN OF THE YEAR 2016” Award in Arts and Culture by INDIAN JOURNALIST COMPENDIUM, NEW DELHI.
13. “PRIDE OF ASIA” INTERNATIONAL AWARD from EGSI at KHATHMANDU, NEPAL received from Government of NEPAL by Hon’ble Cabnet Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation MR.SHANKAR BHANDARI – 2017
14. “MERIT OF EXCELLENCE” Award from INDIAN PEACE UNIVERSITY, Chennai – 2017
15. “MAHATMA GANDHI EXCELLANCE” Award from Hon’ble Shivaraj Vishwanadh Patil, Former Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh Ex-Speaker of Loksabha and Former Home Minister , New Delhi – October, 2017
16. “RASTRA STAYI UGADI PURASKARAM” from Alliance Clubs International - 2018
17. “BHARAT RATNA DR.A.P.J ABDUL KALAM” Award from the hands of HON’BLE DR.V.N.SEHGAL, Former Cbi Chairman, Director-Forensic
18. “BEST MUSIC ART & CULTURE NIGHTINGALE” NATIONAL AWARD at HARIDWAR - UTTARAKHAND
19. “INSPRING ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2019” Award from CRYSTAL GREEN FOUNDATION, NEW DELHI – 2019
20. “BEST TEACHER” District Award on Republic day from Andhra Pradesh Government – 2020
21. Participated in the programme for GUINNESS WORLD RECORD conducted by THYAGAYYA TV, CHENNAI - 2020
22. "UTTAMA MAHILA PURASKARAM” from M.R.LADIES RECREATION & WELFARE CLUB, VIZIANAGARAM - 2020
23. “WOMEN OF DECADE” Award from DEPARTMENT OF LAW & ORDER, VIZIANAGARAM –8TH MARCH, 2020
24. “VISISTA SEVA PURASKARAM” from SNEHAJALI ARTS ASSOCIATION, VISAKHAPATNAM – 2020

1. The Department of Cultural Affairs program from Hon’ble Minister Sri Ashok Gajapathi Raju - 2003
2. Innerwheel Club - Vizianagaram on the occasion of TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS - 2006
3. V.B.W. Association on the occasion of DASARA FESTIVAL - Visakhapatnam - 2006 & 2017
4. Narasimham Foundation & Sarojini Mahila Mandali - Vizianagaram - 2006
5. Natyaravali Music & Dance Academy, Visakhapatnam - 2007
6. Sri Sainath Kala Samithi, Visakhapatnam - 2007
7. Rural Development Trust, Ananthapuram - 2009
8. Friends Fine Arts Association – Vizianagaram - 2011, 2014 & 2017
9. Occasion of VIZIANAGARAM FESTIVAL from Hon’ble Minister Sri P. Ashoka Gajapathi Raju - 2015
10. Prajapitha Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - 2015
11. Occasion of UGADI FESTIVAL from Hon’ble Minister Smt. Kimidi Mrunalini – 2015
12. Occasion of VIZIANAGARAM UTSAV from District Collector Sri.Vivek Yadav – 2016
13. M.R.Government College of Music and Dance, Vizianagaram - 2016
14. Vijayashankara Government School of Music and Dance, Rajamundry - 2016
15. Sri Varalakshmi Tyagaraja Sangitha Nrutya Kalasala, Vizianagaram – 2017
16. Vijayashankara Government School of Music and Dance, Rajamundry - 2017
17. Sri Adibhatla Nrayanadasa Seva Samiti, Hyderabad – Jan, 2017
18. Alliance International Club in the occussion of WORLD MUSIC DAY – June, 2017.
19. Innerwheel Club - Vizianagaram on the occasion of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATIONS - 2019
20. Occasion of UGADI FESTIVAL from Hon’ble Collector and District Magistrate Sri. Dr.Hari Jawaharlal I.A.S – 2019
21. Occasion of SANKRANTHI SAMBARLU from Hon’ble Collector and District Magistrate Sri. Dr.Hari Jawaharlal I.A.S and District Officers – 2020

AS A TEACHER

1. Presented a Number of Students who won Prizes in the District, State Level and National Level Competitions and also moulded as performing artists and teachers.
2. Taught in the Summer School at Pittsburgh, US for 4 months in the years 2002 and 2003 both
3. Lecture demonstrations

Paper Setter and Examiner for Diploma, B.A. and M.A. Music Exams:

1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
2. Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
3. Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya - Khairagarh - Chhattisgarh

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CONTRIBUTION in SERVICES

SECRETARY  :  Friends Fine Arts Association, Vizianagaram for 8 years
VICE-PRESIDENT  :  Friends Fine Arts Association, Vizianagaram during 2011-2014
SECRETARY  :  V.K.Music Academy, Visakhapatnam - since
EC MEMBER and CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR  :  THYAGAYYA TV,CHENNAI – since 2019
AS A MEMBER  :  Kendriya Vidyalaya Management Committee, Vizianagaram during 2009-2011
AS A MEMBER  :  Steering Committee – Ganakala – an International Music Magazine since 2010
AS A MEMBER  :  Audition Board Member - All India Radio for 3 years Since 2018
ADVISER  :  Sri Kachhapi Kalakshtram, Srikakulam – since 2019