KOCHI: It was a proud moment for Malayalis across the globe when the nation decided to confer Padma awards to 15 Malayalis, including ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair, Lt Gen (retd) Satish Nambiar and versatile actor Thilakan. The list was announced on Saturday by the Union Government on the eve of the Republic Day. G Madhavan Nair, who played a significant role in etching India