World renowned architect and Goa's son-of-the-soil Charles Correa was bestowed with Goa's highest civilian honour, the Gomant Vibhushan, on the eve of the Golden Jubiliee of Goa's Liberation on 18 December 2011. The award was presented to him by Goa governor K Shankaranarayanan.
Goa governor presented Correa with the over half-metre high, glass-encased brass replica of Goa's state symbol along with a cash award of Rs 5 lakh and a citation in one of Correa's own architectural creations, the Kala Academy at Panaji.
Correa's architectural genius and projects dotsnot only Indian cities but also cities around the world, including Boston and Lisbon.
Correa is the second recipient of the Gomant Vibhushan, the first being eminent nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar, who was awarded the Gomant Vibhushan in 2010.
Correa has earlier been conferred with India's Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.
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