Technology expert Sam Pitroda, politician Sushma Swaraj, actor Amitabh Bachchan, and Swami Tejomayananda of Chinmaya Mission will be honoured with the South Indian Education Society (SIES) Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence award on December 25 at the Shanmukhananda auditorium, Matunga. The award is part of the Kanchi Mahaswami festival, which will be held from December 21 to 27.