Mysuru: International Booker Prize winner writer Banu Mushtaq has called for a dedicated law to punish individuals who publicly insult women. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Mysuru District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) at Patrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, she expressed strong disapproval over recent derogatory remarks made by MLC N. Ravikumar against Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh….
Mysore/Mysuru: The opening session of the 9th Mysuru Literature Festival set the tone for a thought-provoking weekend with a powerful conversation titled “Lighting the Way: Kannada, Women and the Booker’s International Stage.” The panel featured Kannada litterateur Banu Mushtaq and acclaimed translator Deepa Bhasthi, winners of the 2025 International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’, a…
Mysore/Mysuru: International Booker Prize awardee and Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq is in city to attend various programmes and also receive felicitations from several organisations on her recent feat. Speaking after being felicitated at the programme organised by Abhiruchi Prakashana marking its 30th anniversary at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha in Jayalakshmipuram here yesterday, Banu stated that 400-year-old…
International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq was felicitated by Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji during her visit to Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city this morning. Apart from the numerous lady writers and professors, the event was also attended by JSS Mahavidyapeetha Executive Secretary Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Mysuru Deputy…
Ballari: The prestigious International Booker Prize winning Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq has been selected to chair the 88th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held at Ballari in December. Speaking to newspersons after the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Executive Committee meeting at Ballari yesterday, Parishat President Dr. Mahesh Joshi said that the name of Banu…
Bengaluru: The 11-day Mysuru Dasara festivities are scheduled to take place from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 this year. During the High Power Committee Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday, discussions were held regarding the selection of the chief guest for the grand inauguration atop Chamundi Hill. According to sources, two distinguished women writers…
Bengaluru: Eminent Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, who spread the fragrance of Kannada literature at international arena, with her collection of stories translated into English as ‘Heart Lamp’ by Deepa Bhasthi, winning International Booker Prize- 2025 recently, has another news to rejoice. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that, the State Cabinet has decided…
“At this time of ‘Operation Sindoor’ of conflict, we also have ‘Operation Saree’ of bonding…” This 2025 year of our Lord, a Kannadiga writer Banu Mushtaq of Hassan, Karnataka, has won the coveted International Booker Prize for her book ‘Heart Lamp.’ The whole world loves the winner. Congratulating her many times over. She has become…
First Kannada title to win prestigious prize London: In a historic moment for Indian literature, Heart Lamp, a short story collection by writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq, has become the first Kannada title to win the prestigious GBP 50,000 (Rs. 57.42 lakh) International Booker Prize. The award was announced at a ceremony last night…
Mysuru: Banu Mushtaq, born in Hassan in 1948, is a distinguished activist, lawyer and writer. A prominent literary figure, she writes primarily in Kannada, and her works have been translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and most recently, English. Born into a Muslim family, Banu was enrolled at the age of eight in a Kannada-medium…
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