Hopeful that Prime Minsiter Modi will congratulate me, says Banu Mushtaq
She was speaking to media persons at Suttur Mutt in Mysuru, Karnataka. In reply to a question, the writer said that she was yet to be congratulated by Mr. Modi, but added, 'I am hopeful about it.'
On speculation that she will be invited to inaugurate this year's Mysuru Dasara, the writer said that she will not rock the cradle even before the baby is born.
She said that it has been almost two months since the award was announced, and people all over the State are still joyous and in a celebratory mood.
Earlier, she was felicitated by Suttur seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami for her Booker Prize win. ''The Suttur seer and the mutt has always held me in high regard, and I wish their blessings always be upon me,' she added.
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