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Hans India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
CM announces Rs 10 lakh award to Banu Mushtaq, Deepa Bhasthi
Bengaluru: Literature has the power to unite society. Society should be united through literature, not divided, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He congratulated and honoured Banu at the government felicitation program organized by the Kannada and Culture Department at the Banquet Hall for Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq. 'Banu Mushtaq has increased the fame of Kannada by providing Booker to our language. He appreciated that this is the pride of the entire Kannada world. Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi, who brought fame to Kannada through their stories and translations, will be given a prize of 10 lakh each', he announced. He said that the government will provide assistance for the translation and publication of Banu's stories in English. He analysed that the strength of Banu Mushtaq's writing is that she has been recognized in society as a journalist, writer, lawyer and activist. While writing as a journalist in Lankesh's newspaper, she has also advocated for the poor as a lawyer and has received many awards, including the Rajyotsava Award, which is proof of the social essence in Banu Mushtaq's writings. Banu has the progressive courage to write against the atrocities as the voice of the girls of the Muslim community. Banu Mushtaq has taken on the responsibility of giving a humane message through literature. 'In the Kavirajamarga, there was a call to look at other religions and other ideas with compassion, Adikavi Pampa said that the human race is the only one worthy of worship, and Basavanna said, 'This is ours.' Akkamahadevi, the voice of a woman, also voiced the same'. He said that Banu Mushtaq worked as a continuation of the aspirations of all of them.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kannada literary icon Venkatesh Murthy passes away at 81
The Kannada literary, art and cultural circles have expressed deep condolences on the death of Murthy. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the death of a veteran writer is painful. 'The world is poorer due to the passing away of him, a distinguished writer who was involved in various genres of literature such as poetry, drama, children's literature, translation, essays, and novels and had a huge readership. I pray that the soul of the deceased may rest in peace. My condolences to his bereaved family,' he said. Kannada and Culture Department minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said that the demise of Murthy, a representative of the grand tradition of Kannada poetic songs, has come as a great shock to the world of Kannada poetry. The news of the demise of the renowned Kannada poet, playwright, and litterateur Prof. H.S. Venkatesh Murthy is shocking. He has made an immense contribution to the Kannada language and culture through his literary works. Not only that, his service in genres such as poetry, drama, essay, novel, translation, children's literature, and criticism is significant said State Industries Minister MB Patil. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has expressed grief over HSV's death and said the poet made an unforgettable contribution to the literary world in many dimensions. Similarly, BJP state president BY Vijayendra also has mourned the death of the poet.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Basava Jayanti celebrated in Belagavi
In Belagavi, Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar inaugurated Basava Jayanti celebrations by garlanding the statue of Sri Basaveshwara at Goaves Circle on Wednesday. She urged youth to read the Vachanas by Basavanna and other Sharanas and also writings by scholars on their lives and contribution to society. 'Basavanna is a 12th century saint-poet who fought for an equal society without discrimination on the basis of caste, class and gender. We should remember him by following his ideals,' she said. The celebrations were jointly organised by the district administration, the Zilla Panchayat, the Kannada and Culture Department and the Belagavi City Corporation. 'We should walk on the path shown by Basavanna who spoke against 'othering' of communities and individuals. We should embrace all as our own,' she said. 'If we follow the path shown by Basavanna, we can live our life in dignity. Basavanna and his fellow saints dedicated their life to social reform. If we are living a relatively progressive society compared to the ancient times, it is because of the Sharanas,' she said. Resource person Basavaraja Jagajampi delivered a lecture on the life and ideology of Basavanna. Basavanna ignited the light of wisdom in the deprived classes. However, it is wrong to limit him to one community, Prof. Jagajampi said. 'Apart from his core ideas of Kayaka and Dasoha, Basavanna was also a pioneering Kannada poet. He was a great humanist who reached the pinnacle of intellectualism and worship. He had an open mind and sought forgiveness from everyone,' he said. Mayor Mangesh Pawar, Deputy Mayor Vani Vilas Joshi, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Rahul Shinde, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vijayakumar Honakeri, City Corporation Deputy Commissioner Udaykumar Talwar, Deputy Director of Kannada and Culture Vidyavati Bhajantri, community leaders Ratnaprabha Bellada, Basavaraja Rotti, Iranna Dayannavara and others were present.
