Mysuru, Oct. 11 (MTY&VNS)- Rangayana Theatre Repertory will be staging the play ‘Omme Hennagu,’ inspired by the stories of International Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq, on Oct. 12 at 6.30 pm at Bhoomigeeta, said Rangayana Director Satish Tiptur here this morning. Addressing media persons after releasing the posters of the play at Rangayana, he said…
Banu Mushtaq’s heartfelt tribute to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
September 25, 2025Sister of ‘Aavarana’ recalls the days spent hosting an extraordinary brother… In the preface to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s celebrated novel ‘Aavarana’, there is a reference to a ‘Muslim sister’, a fellow writer whose name was not revealed but whose role was warmly acknowledged. From childhood, she had developed a deep love for thoroughly reading Dr….
Intl. Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq observes sacred rituals at Chamundi Hill Temple
September 22, 2025Mysuru: Contrary to critics’ expectations that Dasara inaugurator and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq might not follow traditional rituals due to her religion, she participated fully in the ceremonial and deeply religious inauguration atop Chamundi Hill this morning. Walking through the courtyard and standing in the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple sanctum sanctorum, she offered prayers to…
Banu Mushtaq delivers a poetic, inclusive message
September 22, 2025Mysuru: Renowned Kannada writer and International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq, who inaugurated the Mysuru Dasara 2025 celebrations atop Chamundi Hill this morning, delivered a powerful and poetic speech blending personal reflection, cultural pride and a universal message of peace. Describing the moment as “the greatest honour of my life,” she attributed her presence to the…
City ready for DASARA
September 21, 2025International Booker Prize – 2025 winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara between 10.10 am and 10.40 am atop Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, the ‘Cultural Capital of Karnataka,’ is decked up for the inauguration of the 415th Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara tomorrow (Sept. 22) atop Chamundi Hill, with final touches being given to preparations this morning….
Dasara inauguration row: SC clears the way for Banu Mushtaq
September 19, 2025New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning dismissed a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order that upheld the State Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for the Dasara festival inauguration at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on Sept. 22. A Bench of Justices Vikram…
Banu Mushtaq Dasara inauguration row: Supreme Court to urgently hear plea challenging State move
September 18, 2025New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear a petition challenging the Karnataka Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner and Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festival atop Chamundi Temple on Sept. 22, which has triggered a political slugfest between the Congress Government and the State’s BJP leadership. Chief…
Dasara inauguration row: CM calls Prathap Simha a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq
September 16, 2025Bengaluru: On the day that the Karnataka High Court junked pleas filed by three individuals, including former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha, seeking to restrain International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating Dasara, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday lashed out at Prathap Simha, calling him a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq’s selection. Speaking after inaugurating…
MLA Srivatsa rejects Govt. choice of Banu Mushtaq
September 16, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja BJP MLA T.S. Srivatsa asserted on Monday that the State Government’s decision to select International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq for inaugurating this year’s Dasara cannot be accepted. Reacting to the Karnataka High Court dismissing former MP Prathap Simha’s plea seeking to restrain Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating the festival, Srivatsa said the BJP…
Dasara-2025 inauguration row: HC dismisses pleas against Banu Mushtaq
September 15, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) this morning dismissed petitions challenging the State Government’s decision to select Kannada author and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the chief guest to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara, scheduled to begin on Sept. 22. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi, after hearing…














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