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India Gazette
5 days ago
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Delhi : President Droupadi Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale awards 2025
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): President of India Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2025 to nurses from across the country in recognition of their meritorious services. The award ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President's Secretariat said in a statement. This year's awardees include nursing professionals from various states and union territories, representing categories such as Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), Lady Health Visitor (LHV), and Staff Nurse. From the ANM category, the awardees included Reba Rani Sarkar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Valiveti Subhavathi (Andhra Pradesh), Saroj Fakirbhai Patel (Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu), Raziya Beegum P B (Lakshadweep), and Sujata Ashok Bagul (Maharashtra). In the LHV category, Ms Bina Pani Deka from Assam was honoured. Under the Nurse category, the award was conferred on Kijum Sora Karga (Arunachal Pradesh), Dimple Arora (Delhi), Major General Sheena P D (Delhi), Dr Banu M R (Karnataka), Leimapokpam Ranjita Devi (Manipur), Ms V Lalhmangaihi (Mizoram), L S Manimozhi (Puducherry), K Alamelu Mangayarkarasi (Tamil Nadu), and Doli Biswas (West Bengal). The ceremony acknowledged the unwavering dedication and commitment of nurses who have played a crucial role in strengthening India's healthcare system, particularly in underserved and remote areas. Meanwhile, on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a two-day 'Literary Conference: How Much Has Literature Changed?' at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that since her student days, she has felt respect and gratitude towards literature and writers. With time, this feeling of special respect for literature has become even deeper. It was her wish that many writers should come to Rashtrapati Bhavan. She appreciated the Ministry of Culture and Sahitya Akademi for organizing this conference. The President stated that our country boasts a multitude of languages and an infinite diversity of literary traditions. But in this diversity, the vibration of Indianness is felt. This sense of Indianness is also deeply ingrained in the collective subconscious of our country. She said that she considers all the languages and dialects of the country as her language and dialect and the literature of all languages as her own.(ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
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- India Gazette
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates two-day literary conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated a two-day 'Literary Conference: How Much Has Literature Changed?' at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, President's Secretariat said. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that since her student days, she has had a feeling of respect and gratitude towards literature and litterateurs. With time, this feeling of special respect for literature has become even deeper. It was her wish that many litterateurs should come to Rashtrapati Bhavan. She appreciated the Ministry of Culture and Sahitya Akademi for organizing this conference. The President stated that our country boasts a multitude of languages and an infinite diversity of literary traditions. But in this diversity, the vibration of Indianness is felt. This sense of Indianness is also deeply ingrained in the collective subconscious of our country. She said that she considers all the languages and dialects of the country as her language and dialect and the literature of all languages as her own. The President said that the establishment of enduring human values amidst changing contexts is the identity of timeless literature. As society and social institutions have changed, challenges and priorities have changed, and changes have been seen in literature as well. But there is something in literature that remains relevant even after centuries. The literary contexts of affection and compassion keep changing but their emotional background does not change. Taking inspiration from literature, human dreams and makes them come true. The President said that today's literature cannot be didactic. Today's literature cannot be a sermon. Today's literature cannot be a book of morals. Today's writer walks along like a fellow traveler, sees and shows; experiences, and makes others experience. She expressed confidence that in this literary gathering, a constructive dialogue will be established between the speakers and the participants. On Friday, the Conference will deliberate on topics such as 'Feminist Literature of India: Breaking New Grounds'; 'Change in Literature vs. Literature of Change'; and 'New Directions of Indian Literature in Global Perspective'. It will conclude with the saga of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar celebrating her 300th anniversary. (ANI)
The Hindu
5 days ago
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- The Hindu
Murmu inaugurates two-day literary conference
The pulse of Indianness is felt in the diversity of literary traditions, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday (May 29, 2025), while inaugurating a two-day literary conference at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. She said there are many languages, innumerable dialects and an infinite diversity of literary traditions in our large family of nearly 140 crore countrymen. 'But the pulse of Indianness is felt in this diversity. This feeling of Indianness is also deeply ingrained in the collective subconscious of our country. I consider all languages and dialects of the country as my own language and dialect,' a statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan quoted Ms. Murmu as saying. The conference will deliberate on topics such as 'Feminist Literature of India: Breaking New Grounds'; 'Change in Literature vs Literature of Change'; and 'New Directions of Indian Literature in Global Perspective', the statement added.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Banu Mushtaq's ‘Heart Lamp' to be translated into 47 languages
BENGALURU: The anthology of short stories, 'Heart Lamp', which won the International Booker Prize, will be translated into 35 global languages and 12 Indian languages, said author Banu Mushtaq at a felicitation organised by the Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ), Bahuroopi Publications and Gandhi Foundation, here on Wednesday. She said the stories will be made into movies, for which the rights have been acquired. 'So much material is within us and this has to be made familiar to others. We have read their stories and novels and we practised their way of life for so long. But now, there is a need to familiarise them with our way of life, our ideologies and our characters and situations,' she added. Congratulating her, KV Prabhakar, media advisor to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said, 'At a time when disruptive forces, fanaticism and fundamentalism are destroying the world, I appreciate that the Booker International Prize has been awarded to Banu Mushtaq for her fusion of humanity and Indianness.' KUWJ president Shivanand Tagadur said, 'The award brings a lot of pride to Kannada and to us as she was first a journalist and later became a lawyer, an activist and everything that she is today. I feel that being a journalist for a decade fuelled her power and courage.' Writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq scripted history by becoming the first Kannada author to win the International Booker Prize with her anthology Heart Lamp. This is also the first time that a short story collection has won the prestigious prize.
India Today
22-05-2025
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- India Today
Nita Ambani to Bring Indian Culture to Lincoln Center With Three-Day Extravaganza in New York
This September, New York City's famous Lincoln Center will host a one-of-a-kind celebration of Indian arts and culture. Nita Ambani is bringing the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) experience to the world stage. From September 12 to 14, the NMACC Weekend will highlight India's cultural wealth through music, dance, fashion, wellness, and upcoming cultural event opens a new chapter in Ambani's ongoing dedication to promote Indian art forms. As head of the Reliance Foundation, she has led many charitable and cultural projects. Her love for Indian traditions began in her life—well before she launched Mumbai's NMACC in 2023. Now, her dream is going and Indianness Takes Centre Stage The event has been planned as a three-day cultural celebration of all things Indian. It kicks off with the Grand Swagat, a special night showcasing a fashion show by well-known designer Manish Malhotra. His work will spotlight Indian handlooms and crafts under the Swadesh chef Vikas Khanna has curated a unique dining experience for the evening, taking inspiration from regional Indian dishes and giving them a gourmet the opening party, Lincoln Centre will host several shows. These include concerts by popular singers Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal, along with sarod expert Rishab main event of the weekend is The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation. This big theatrical production tells the story of over 7,000 years of Indian history. Feroz Abbas Khan directs the show, which first appeared during NMACC's launch. It boasts more than 100 performers fancy costumes, and eye-catching set Than Just EntertainmentThe event, which is in line with Nita Ambani's aim to make Indian culture accessible to global audiences, will transform Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center into an open-air cultural fair for the public. Visitors can expect yoga sessions led by wellness expert Eddie Stern, Bollywood dance workshops conducted by Shiamak Davar's team, a panel discussion on India's cricketing legacy, and a Swadesh pop-up featuring artisans and handicrafts flown in directly from India.'This initiative is about placing India's artistic legacy on the world map,' Ambani said during her recent visit to New York. 'Lincoln Center felt like the right venue to showcase not just our talent, but our soul.'A Return to StageNita Ambani also revealed that she will also take to the stage herself on the opening night and perform a classical dance piece, which in itself is an emotional experience that will depict the journey she has taken from being a young Bharatanatyam student to performing in a temple as a teenager to performing at Lincoln Centre, this is a full-circle moment for someone who has spent many decades supporting and growing Indian culture. Tickets for the NMACC Weekend in New York are expected to go on sale by the end of June, with additional programming details to be announced in the coming tuned to India Today for exclusive updates on this landmark global cultural The material and information contained are for advertorial purposes only. India Today holds no responsibility for the content written on the website as a basis for making any business, legal, or any other decision. Any reliance placed on such material is at your own risk. advertisement
