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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee conferred honorary doctorate for contributions to literature and art

Earlier in January 2018 she was conferred the same degree by Calcutta University, with Partha Chatterjee as the then education minister

Published on 6th February 2023
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Girish Karnad was the force behind the Dharwad literature festival, it was one of the several ways he honoured his roots

Shahsidhar Narendra was one of the people who accompanied Karnad to the Jaipur Literature Festival, which is where the idea for the Dharwad Sahitya Sambhrama took birth remembers him

Published on 10th June 2019
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Why 18-year-old Hyderabad girl Maryam Fatima's poetry will stir your very soul

The Last Lecture, Life Is What You Make It, The Alchemist, Tuesdays With Morrie and of course, the Harry Potter series are among Maryam's favourite books

Published on 23rd September 2019
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UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies UoH's Prof Pramod K Nayar talks literature, language and King Lear

University of Hyderabad’s Prof Pramod K Nayar talks with us as the new UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies

Published on 11th October 2022
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E-Canteen Fundas: Don't play it safe, pick what you're most passionate about, give it 100% and watch the dots connect

Commit to any of your choices that interest you and commit to them passionately. Give them complete attention. When you live passionately, you open the doors to your destiny

Published on 7th July 2022
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#WhatTheFAQ: Hindi novel wins International Booker Prize for the first time! We tell you about the Prize 

This recognition brings into a larger purview the entire world of Hindi literature, in particular, and Indian literature, as a whole, the author states

Published on 27th May 2022
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WB Education Minister Bratya Basu appointed chairman of Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi

Appointments in Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi are made only after the governor gives his assent to the names recommended by the state government

Published on 21st January 2022
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Bengali cartoonist, writer and illustrator Narayan Debnath passes away

He was the creator of characters like Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda, Nante Fonte and Bahadur Beral

Published on 18th January 2022
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Big art boost for the youth: Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Kalinga Art Gallery, five regional art galleries in Odisha

The Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi has taken the initiative for the establishment of these art galleries. This is why it is important for everyone

Published on 31st December 2021
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JNU removes 'tangible line' part of sexual harassment counselling literature after being called out as misogynist

The move comes a day after National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma sought withdrawal of the "misogynist" circular issued by the university

Published on 29th December 2021
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Students from 31 countries will get a shot at studying in Tripura’s Buddhist University

Tripura government has given its approval for setting up a Buddhist University in Manu Bankul in Sabroom, officials said on Saturday  

Published on 11th December 2021
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Proud moment for Konkani community: Damodar Mauzo on winning Jnanpith Award

Mauzo shared the Jnanpith Award with eminent Assamese poet Nilmoni Phookan. This marks a full circle for the celebrated author

Published on 8th December 2021
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Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize to be merged for 2021 and 2022. This is why

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 induced global economic crisis the prize money was reduced to half - from USD 10,000 to USD 5,000

Published on 8th December 2021
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DAV Chandrasekharpur celebrates books, authors and beyond during National Book Week

During the week-long celebration, activities like Virtual Book Fair plus bookmark and cover design competitions were organised

Published on 18th November 2021
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English book by professors tracking the history of Kannada poetry to be out soon

The authors argue that medieval Kannada literature can be considered the richest period, in quality and quantity. They say this is due to its different politico-religious ideologies among other things

Published on 11th November 2021

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