part-verse champu style of literature in Kannada. With the three great Jaina poets of the 10th century – Adikavi Pampa, “Kavichakravarti” Ponna, and “Kaviratna” Ranna – composing their ...

Heart Lamp’, a short story collection written by Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi, has been longlisted for the ...

“The cradle of Kannada literature belongs to women. It is because of women’s contribution that Kannada literature, especially poetry, is rich. We need to recognise women’s contribution not ...

"When I was informed, I was overwhelmed and very happy for myself, the Kannada language, the state and our entire country because it is a time for celebration,” says Banu Mushtaq, in a moment of ...

The collection, which highlights the lives of women in Muslim communities in southern India, has received global recognition, marking a milestone for Kannada literature. HASSAN: "It's a tremendous ...

Over the course of the book, the author takes us back to some of the more well-known landmarks of the 1970s and 1980s: the ...

Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection, Heart Lamp is longlisted for the International Booker Prize, marking a significant milestone for Kannada literature.

Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection, Heart Lamp is longlisted for the International Booker Prize, marking a significant milestone for Kannada literature. Karnataka-based writer, activist ...