Satchidanandan chosen for Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar

The panel comprised Malayalam poet, author and critic K. Satchidanandan, poet and writer Arundhathi Subramaniam, author Timeri N. Murari, surgeon and novelist Kavery Nambisan and writer and critic Geeta Doctor. K. Satchidanandan is perhaps the ...

NEW DELHI: An international poetry conference to commemorate centenary of Rabindranath Tagore getting the Nobel Prize for Gitanjali has run into rough weather as the Sahitya Akademi (SA) has refused to collaborate with S H Raza Foundation. In the ...

Literary legend Gulzar wows Mirror reader Murtaza Manasawala by familiarising him with the magic of regional language literature. For most, Gulzar may be best known for his deeply moving verses and renditions, or the films and TV series he made, ...

Traversing different cultures and capturing their essence through verses has always been a passion for Shikha Malaviya, a Bengaluru-based poetess. She will be launching her debut collection of poetry called 'Geography of Tongues' at Atta Galatta ...

Poems in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam filled the air in the precincts of Kanakakkunnu Palace on Saturday at the inaugural of the two-day national 'Kavyotsavam' organised by the Ayyappa Panicker Foundation. The event, held in memory ...

~Winner to be announced during Lit for Life early next year~ Chennai, Monday, November11, 2013: The five shortlisted books for The Hindu Prize 2013 were announced recently. This coveted prize aims to recognise and encourage Indian authors for ...

The much-awaited shortlist for The Hindu Prize for Best Fiction 2013 is finally out. The panel of distinguished judges has selected the five books from which the winner will finally be chosen. The panel comprised Malayalam poet, author and critic K.

Vinod Sankaran performing sitar during a concert (file pic) The melodious compositions of M S Baburaj have always mesmerised music lovers, irrespective of socio-cultural barriers. Now, there is something more for music buffs to cheer about; an ...

In a country where literary festivals are a dime a dozen, the representation of authors from Indian languages continues to be marginal. In 2011, Samanvay IHC India Languages Festival was held for the first time, with a view to address this ...