Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of India, are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities. ‘Padma Shri’ is awarded for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Indian Republic Day every year. This year the President of India has approved conferment of 85 Padma Awards. Six of the recipients are from Tamil Nadu. V. Nanammal from Coimbatore, a yoga enthusiast still goes about her morning exercises as if she were a young girl. Nanammal has completed her 98th birthday yet continues her work as a yoga instructor with her son Dr Balakrishnan of Ozone Yoga. Kulasegaram Sanchayan talks to Nanammal. Also see: Age is no limit – International Day of Yoga