Latest news with #Madikeri-based
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Mother, husband thrilled at Deepa's Booker honour for 'Heart Lamp'
BENGALURU: 'Little Deepa grew up listening to her grandmother's stories' said Sudhamani, mother of Deepa Bhasthi, the acclaimed translator of 'Heart Lamp.' A Madikeri-based writer, Deepa's fascination with stories began early--long before she became a journalist and translator. Her love for stories and writing began when she sat listening to the stories told by her grandmother. 'Deepa's grandmother used to tell amazing stories and she loved listening to them, mesmerized, and slowly falling in love with them,' she said. 'She then continued her passion for journalism at The New Indian Express,' reminisces Sudhamani. Deepa's husband, Nanaiah, has supported her throughout her journey. 'I am very happy and proud of her. She had multiple deadlines but she don't give up because she did it out of her passion. She was so immersed in it that she even started learning Urdu, to seep into the lives of the characters and to get the whole essence.'
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize 2025
HASSAN: " Heart Lamp ," a collection of short stories penned by city based Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq , won the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025 . This book was translated from Kannada to English by Madikeri-based translator Deepa Bhasthi. Banu Mushtaq, an advocate and journalist, established herself as a writer, storyteller, poet, novelist, and social activist. At a ceremony held at London's Tate Modern, Author Max Porter, who chaired the 2025 judging panel, revealed the victorious book - notably the first short story collection to receive this prestigious award. Max Porter said, "Heart Lamp is something genuinely new for English readers. A radical translation which ruffles language, to create new textures in a plurality of Englishes. It challenges and expands our understanding of translation. " He emphasised that these vibrant and uplifting narratives emerge from Kannada, incorporating the remarkable socio-political depth of various languages and dialects. The stories address women's experiences, reproductive rights, faith, caste, power structures, and oppression. During the award presentation, he stated, "This was the book the judges really loved, right from our first reading. It's been a joy to listen to the evolving appreciation of these stories from the different perspectives of the jury."
