Iyengar will be awarded Hind Rattan Award in India

For Immediate Release

September 29, 2008

Malathi Iyengar

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Malathi Iyengar, choreographer and artistic director of Rangoli Foundation will be awarded the prestigious Hind Rattan Award on January 25, 2009, eve of India's Republic Day, at the 28th International Congress of Non Resident Indians in New Delhi & Jaipur.

Given by the NRI Welfare Society of India, the Hind Rattan Award (Jewel of India) honors Malathi Iyengar for her outstanding achievement and contribution in art & culture.

Iyengar, by special invitation will be observing India's Republic Day parade (which showcases India's military, economic and cultural life) along with other award recipients at Rajpath from VIP Enclosure..

For more information, please visit http://www.nriwelfaresociety.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hind_Rattan, www.rangoli.org