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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prominent figures hail ‘triumph of Kannada's literary brilliance'
Bengaluru: Prominent figures across Karnataka have hailed the Booker Prize-winning efforts of Banu Mushtaq as a landmark moment for Kannada literature . Writer and Infosys Foundation founder-chairperson Sudha Murthy called the feat "a double win for every Kannadiga woman." Speaking to PTI Videos on Wednesday, she said, "I feel extremely happy. As an Indian, I am happy. As a Kannada person, I am very happy. As an author, I am very happy. And as a woman, I am even happier. She is a great writer and this is a great beginning. Let many people like her get the Booker Prize in different languages." Dalit litterateur and social activist Devanura Mahadeva congratulated both Banu and translator Deepa Bhasthi , saying, "The International Booker Prize came to the beauty and elegance of the Kannada language." He added, "Translation of literary works into English with originality is a challenge faced by all Indian languages. We need more and more translators like Deepa for this." Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Mahesh Joshi called the award "a new chapter in Kannada's literary history." He said, "This award proved the importance of quality translation of literary works into English. Banu Mushtaq created history with this award." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia alta? Misture 1 gota disso no copo e teste Saúde Melhor Idade Veja agora Undo Joshi also announced a new translation initiative by the Parishat to bring Kannada literature to other languages. Retired judge Justice Nagmohandas described the win as "a moment of collective pride," stating, "This honour bestowed on Heart Lamp is a triumph of Kannada's literary brilliance. Banu and Deepa have carried the soul of our language to the world. Let this inspire a generation to cherish and contribute to our rich cultural legacy." Actor Shiva Rajkumar took to 'X' to offer his congratulations. "Your achievement of introducing Kannada literature on a global scale and attracting the attention of the world is a great contribution to Kannada literature and cultural heritage. I hope this honour will further strengthen the world of Kannada literature," he said. Activist and actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa, a key advocate of gender equality and safety of women in the Kannada film industry, also hailed the recognition on 'X', calling it "a source of pride for Kannada and Karnataka." Several writers from Kannada and other languages also said the Booker Prize win for Banu has come as a breakthrough for Kannada literature, emphasising the importance of both original writing and quality translation in showcasing regional Indian literature on the global stage.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Double win for Kannadiga women: Sudha Murthy on Banu Mushtaq winning Booker Prize
Infosys Foundation founder-chairperson Sudha Murthy on Wednesday said that Banu Mushtaq's Booker Prize 2025 — the first for a book originally written in Kannada — is a double win for every Kannadiga woman. Writer, activist and lawyer Mushtaq's short story collection 'Hridaya Deepa' (Heart Lamp) on Tuesday night became the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. 'I feel extremely happy. As an Indian, I am happy. As a Kannada person, I am very happy. As an author I am very happy. And as a woman, I am even more happy. She is a great writer and this is a great beginning. Let many people like her get the Booker Prize in different languages,' Murthy told PTI Videos. 'Heart Lamp', translated by Deepa Bhasthi, was described as 'a radical translation' that reshaped language and offered 'new textures in a plurality of Englishes' by the jury of The Booker Prize. Hailing from Hassan district of Karnataka, Mushtaq often said in interviews that she wrote to challenge chauvinistic religious interpretations of societal rules. Meanwhile, Karnataka's heartthrob, actor Namma Shivanna, aka Shiva Rajkumar, took to 'X' to convey his 'heartfelt congratulations'. 'Your achievement of introducing Kannada literature on a global scale and attracting the attention of the world is a great contribution to Kannada literature and cultural heritage. I hope that this honor will further strengthen the world of Kannada literature,' said Shivanna. Activist and actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa, one of the key figures in pushing for equality and safety of women involved in the Kannada Film Industry, also posted his message for the author on 'X', noting that this recognition is a source of pride for Kannada and Karnataka. During her acceptance speech, Bhasthi paid tribute to the Kannada language by quoting an iconic line from a Kannada song, made immortal by Kannada film legend Dr Rajkumar. 'Jenin holeyo, halin maleyo, sudheyo, Kannada savi nudio', she said drawing a parallel between Kannada and a river of honey, a rain of milk, and sweet ambrosia. 'What a win this is for my beautiful language,' Bhasthi added. Not just Bhasthi, but Mushtaq's win–which comes 15 years after Aravind Adiga, another Kannadiga who won the Booker Prize for his 'White Tiger' in 2008–has made most Kannadigas beam with pride. Many also felt that this is not just a win for Kannada literature, but for every Indian language writer dreaming of global recognition. PTI
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Infosys Foundation announces Aarohan Awards
Mangaluru: Infosys Foundation , the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, announced the launch of the fourth edition of its Aarohan Social Innovation Awards . Continuing its commitment to fostering social innovation in India , Infosys Foundation is inviting innovators and social entrepreneurs from across the country to participate in the awards. The Aarohan Social Innovation Awards 2025 aims to recognise and reward individuals, teams, NGOs, and social enterprises developing unique technology-based solutions that have the potential to create a significant impact on the underprivileged communities across India, at scale. Infosys Foundation commits up to Rs 50 lakh per winner, with a total award purse of Rs 2 crore. "Through the awards, we are committed to identifying and supporting changemakers who are driving impactful solutions in education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. We aim to further our purpose of amplifying human potential to create the next opportunity for everyone," said Sumit Virmani, trustee, Infosys Foundation. The Aarohan Social Innovation Awards 2025 will accept submissions across three categories: education, healthcare and environmental sustainability. The submissions will conclude on June 15. For more information visit, Infosys Foundation, Aarohan Social Innovation Awards.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Internship for undergraduate students, mandatory under NEP, remains a challenge for West Bengal colleges
Colleges in West Bengal are struggling to meet a new requirement under the recently implemented National Education Policy (NEP), which is mandatory internship to be undertaken by all students in order to get a degree. As the policy, implemented in 2023, a student can exit college at any time — after a year, two years, or after finishing the full course — but not without doing an internship. This is turning out to be a challenge for colleges with many practical problems cropping up. 'While the NEP document makes the internship sound like an exciting world of opportunities, including interning with a farmer or a shopkeeper to get hands on training, many practical problems are raising their heads. What can be the relevant fields for a student of literature to intern in? Are they just the traditional fields such as teaching or journalism, or can content creation also become a field to intern in? Our colleges and universities do not have the resources to place all their students as interns, and some organisations are even charging money from the interns, instead of paying them,' Samata Biswas, professor of English at the Sanskrit College and University, said. Also read | Budget 2024: Internship scheme with ₹5,000 monthly allowance announced for one crore youth Some colleges are being optimistic about it. Jaydeep Sarangi, principal of Kolkata's New Alipore College, said: 'Earlier, classroom teaching was all. Now, training, certificate courses, internships and placement drives are equally important. In our college, for example, students are trained to prepare soap, phenol, sanitizer, floor cleaners, etc. as part of their internship so that they can stand on their own feet. We train students to go for start-ups as government jobs are limited.' Gour Mohan Sachin Mandal Mahavidyalaya, located in a village outside Kolkata, has tied up with a firm that will train students in IT and get them certificates from Infosys Foundation. 'Finding internship opportunities for a large number of students was a problem, particularly in a rural college like ours. Only when online internship was approved by the affiliating university (University of Calcutta, in their case), we could find a way out. We signed an MoU with an organisation for providing 80 hours of internship in blended mode in IT that will earn them certificates from Infosys Foundation. Classes have begun for the course,' said an associate professor at the college. Dr. Biswas of Sanskrit College and University added: 'The internship sounds like an exciting idea on paper, but only colleges and universities with a lot of money (essentially private ones) can implement it effectively. We haven't even begun. Because we aren't offering multiple exits, we still have a semester to get it right. We will place them with organisations that we know.'
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Infosys Foundation invites innovators for awards
Bengaluru: Infosys Foundation , the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, Thursday announced the launch of the fourth edition of its Aarohan Social Innovation Awards . Aimed at fostering social innovation in India , the foundation has invited innovators and social entrepreneurs from across the country to participate in the awards. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru "Aarohan Social Innovation Awards 2025 aim to recognise and reward individuals, teams, NGOs and social enterprises developing unique technology-based solutions that have the potential to create a significant impact on underprivileged communities across India, at scale. Infosys Foundation commits up to Rs 50 lakh per winner, with a total award purse of Rs 2 crore," read a statement issued here. Sumit Virmani, trustee, said the foundation believes in the power of innovation to address real-world challenges and uplift communities and through these awards, it is committed to identifying and supporting changemakers who are driving impactful solutions in education, healthcare and environmental sustainability. The awards will accept submissions across three categories: Education, healthcare and environmental sustainability. The submissions commence Thursday and conclude on June 15. Entries are open for citizens aged 18 years and above who are residing in the country. "Participants can submit entries describing their work in the form of videos that can be uploaded on Aarohan Social Innovation Awards website. The entries must be of a fully functioning prototype or finished project and not just a concept, idea or mockup," the statement read.
