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‘TAGORE LITERATURE AWARDS’ BRING TOGETHER INDIA’S BEST LITERARY TALENT on Jun 12, 2012
• The third ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ held at Kochi this year
• Best literary contributions in seven Indian languages – English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Sindhi awarded
Kochi, June 12, 2012: Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ Presentation Ceremony held in Kochi today. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ were presented to the writers in recognition of their excellence in the regional literary community. Instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, the awards felicitates writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers are adjudged by a jury panel selected by Sahitya Akademi. This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards.
Organised at the AJ Hall in Kaloor, the glittering Awards Function saw literary works in English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007 – 2009 are: Mr. Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Ms. Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’ (Konkani); Mr. Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Mr. Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); Mr. N. Kunjamohan Singh for ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri); Ms. Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Mr. Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi).
The Award function was graced by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Honorable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as Chief Guest, while Mr. O.N.V Kurup and Mr. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, joined the event as Guests of Honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Mr. Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and Mr. B. D Park, President & CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. B. D. Park said, "Named after the legendary Sri Rabindranath Tagore – as revered in Korea as he is in India - the Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. These Awards represents the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India. And we at Samsung, are honored to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature."
Speaking about the Tagore Literature Awards, Mr. A. K. Murthy added, "The Tagore Literature Awards instituted by the Korean Government and Korean Embassy has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in India. The third edition of the Awards continues to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community. The Tagore Literature Awards will further promote Indian Literature and strengthen literary and cultural ties between India and Korea."
The Presentation Ceremony for the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ was attended by leading luminaries from the world of art and literature, with renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjani Haridas hosting the ceremony. The evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar.
The Tagore Literature Awards have, over the past two years (2009 and 2010), recognized literary works across different genres of novels, poetry, short stories essays, biography/autobiography and plays etc.. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honored literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santali, Tamil and Urdu.
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Tagore Literary awards presented
Kochi, Jun 12 (PTI) The Tagore Literary Awards-2011 were presented today to six Indian writers at a function here
by Union minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily.
The awards were in recognition of the excellence in the regional languages.
Literary works in English, Malayalam, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi were considered for the award
this year.
Amitav Ghosh''s novel ''Sea of Poppies'' was selected in the English language, but he was not present.
The other winners who received their award today are poet Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri for his Malayalam poem
''Anthimahakaalam'', Sheela Kolambkar for her short story ''Geera'' in Konkani language, Jagdish Prasad Mandal for
his short story in Maithili ''Gaamak Jingi'', N Kunjamohan Singh for his short story in Manipuri ''Eina Kenge Kenba
Natte'', Indramani Damal for Nepali play ''Krishna Krishna'' and Arjan Hasid for his Sindhi Poetry ''Na Ien Na (No,
No, Not).
The award carries a trophy and cash prize.
Speaking at the function, Moily said Tagore symbolised the Indian holistic culture and was a poet all Indians should
be proud of.
"Gurudev has given us lot of ideas and it should ignite the minds of all Indians", he said.
Instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitiya Akademi in 2009 to encourage Indian language literature, the award
felicitates writers in Indian languages every year.
The winners are adjudged by a jury panel selected by the Sahitiya Akademi.
Eminent writers O N V Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, B D Park, Samsung President and CEO South West Asia
were among those who spoke.
Sahitiya Akademi secretary, A K Murthy, said the awards has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in
India.
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The Tagore Awards Ceremony in
Kochi
Team KT, TNN Jun 12, 2012, 12.00AMIST
The Tagore Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held
at the AJ Hall in Kaloor today, will have the city's
elite join in to felicitate leading luminaries from the
field of literature. The glittering awards function
will see literary works in Malayalam, English,
Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi
being awarded.
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The winning authors are flying in from all parts of the country to receive the honour. Named
after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the Tagore Literature Awards, instituted by
Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, seek to recognise the best literary
contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being
covered by the end of the third year.
This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. The Award function will be graced by
Dr M Veerappa Moily, Honourable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as
chief guest; while O NV Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading
luminaries of Indian literature, will join the event as guests of honour.
The other dignitaries at the event will include Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya
Akademi and B D Park, President and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. "The
rich literary culture in Kerala and the beautiful city of Kochi provide the perfect setting for the
Tagore Literature Awards. I am confident that the entire city will come together to felicitate
the award winning authors," says Park.
The awards function will be hosted by renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant
Ranjini Haridas. The evening will have a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of
classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of
South Indian motion pictures, Padmashri Shobana Chandrakumar.
"I am very pleased to be associated with Tagore Literature Awards , a platform for bringing
together leading luminaries from the field of literature and arts," says Shobana.
A classic fusion of arts and literature... that's Tagore Literature Awards for you!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parties/others/Talent-galore-at-Tagore-Literary-Awards/articleshow/14146445.cms
Talent galore at Tagore Literary Awards
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The award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, minister for Corporate Affairs,
Government of India as the chief guest, while eminent writers ONV Kurup and MP Veerendra
Kumar, joined the event as guests of honour.
The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi and BD Park, president and CEO, South West
Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics.Speaking on the occasion, Park said, "The Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify
people across religions, regions and cultures. We, at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature."
With TV anchor and model Ranjini Haridas hosting the ceremony, the evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical
and fusion compositions by danseuse Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar, who presented three fusion dance sequences along with her
students.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article3522868.ece Published: June 13, 2012 12:25 IST | Updated: June 13, 2012 12:25 IST Tagore award presented to Akkitham Special Correspondent HONOURED: Poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri receiving the Tagore Literature Award from Union Minister for Corporate Affairs Veerappa Moily in Kochi on Tuesday. Photo: Vipin Chandran Veteran poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri had his first poem, Tagore, published in a little magazine when he was just an 11-year-old. It seems he won an award for that debut published work 75 years later, as the humanist poet received the Tagore Literature Award instituted by Samsung and the Central Sahitya Akademi at a ceremony here on Tuesday. “This recognition is for my first poem,” he said after receiving the award from Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M. Veerappa Moily and recited the English rendering of the short poem. Besides Akkitham, who was selected for the award for his anthology of poems, Anthimahakaalan in Malayalam, six more writers —Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English); Sheela Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili); N. Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri); Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi) — won the award for works published between 2007 and 2009. Speaking on the occasion, Janpith awardee ONV Kurup said that the universal humanism of Tagore poetry was all the more relevant today. A multi-faceted personality who rose to be the champion of the freedom and love, Gurudev Tagore was a saint-poet of modern India and belonged to the Arsha Kavi tradition that traced its roots back to Valmiki, he said. Sahitya Akademi secretary Agrahara Krishna Murthy and Samsung South West Asia President and CEO B.D. Park spoke. K
http://www.odishaeye.com/moily-gives-away-tagore-literature-awards-of-sahitya-akademi-in-kochi/ Moily gives away Tagore Literature Awards of Sahitya Akademi in Kochi Jun 12 2012 | Filed under: National | Posted by: admin Kochi, Jun 12: The Union Minister of Corporate Affairs Veerappa Moily today gave away the Tagore Literature Awards of the Sahitya Akademi at a function held in Kochi this evening. Awards were given away to Akkitham Achyuthan Namboodiri and Arjan Hasid for poetry and Indramani Darnal for drama. Sheela Kolambkar, Kunjamohan Singh and Jagadish Prasad Mandal received the awards in the short story category.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:16:11 PM (IST) http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=140811 Konkani Author Sheela Kolambkar, Amitav Ghosh Among Tagore Lit Award Winners Kochi, Jun 20: Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ presentation ceremony held in Kochi recently. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ were presented to the writers in recognition of their excellence in the regional literary community. Organised at the AJ Hall in Kaloor, the glittering awards function saw literary works in English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007 – 2009 are: Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’ (Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); N Kunjamohan Singh for ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri); Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi). The Tagore Literature Awards have, over the past two years (2009 and 2010), recognized literary works across different genres of novels, poetry, short stories essays, biography/autobiography and plays etc. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honored literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santali, Tamil and Urdu.
http://kanglaonline.com/2012/06/n-kunjamohan-among-seven-luminaries-honoured-with-tagore-lit-award/ Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh of Manipur among seven luminaries honoured with Tagore Lit award Published on June 12, 2012 in Headlines, K-Featured, Newsmaker | 0 Comment NEW DELHI, June 12 (MIC): Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh of Manipur, an awardee of Sahitya Akademi was among seven leading luminaries in Indian literature honoured with the Tagore Literature Award in the glittering function of the Tagore Awards Ceremony held at the AJ Hall in Kochi today. Ilisha Amagi Mahao by N Kunjamohan (The Taste of an Hilsa), a collection of short stories, was first published in 1973 and the very next year it was given the Sahitya Akademi award in Manipuri The glittering awards function witnessed eminent litterateurs in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi languages being awarded. Named after the legendary poet Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, sought to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers were adjudged by a jury panel selected by Sahitya Akademi. This was the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. N. Kunjamohan received the prestigious award for his short story collection- ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri). Other recipients were Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’(Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi). The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama published between 2007– 2009. The Award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs as Chief Guest, while O.N.V Kurup and. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B. D Park, President & CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, B. D. Park of Samsung Electronics said, “Named after the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore – as revered in Korea as he is in India – the Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. These Awards represents the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India. And we at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature.” Speaking about the Tagore Literature Awards, A K Murthy added, “The Tagore Literature Awards instituted by the Korean Government and Korean Embassy has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in India. The third edition of the Awards continues to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community. The Tagore Literature Awards will further promote Indian Literature and strengthen literary and cultural ties between India and Korea.” The Presentation Ceremony for the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ was attended by leading luminaries from the world of art and literature, with renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjani Haridas hosting the ceremony. The evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honoured literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santhali, Tamil and Urdu. 1 MORE RELATED TO ABOVE: Awards for Manipuri writers Kunjamohan recieves `Writer of the year award` Literary awards Akademi award presentation National awards application invited Ratan Thiyam to be honoured with Chaman Lal Memorial life-long achievement award 2011 Borkanya conferred with State Literature Award 2010 Prof. C. 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http://www.northeasttoday.in/our-states/manipur/nongthombam-of-manipur-honoured-with-tagore-literature-award/#more-33429 Nongthombam of Manipur Honoured with Tagore Literature Award June 13, 2012 admin No comments Spread the word Share 16 Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh of Manipur, an awardee of Sahitya Akademi was among seven leading luminaries in Indian literature honoured with the Tagore Literature Award in the glittering function of the Tagore Awards Ceremony held at the AJ Hall in Kochi today. The glittering awards function witnessed eminent litterateurs in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi languages being awarded. Named after the legendary poet Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, sought to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers were adjudged by a jury panel selected by Sahitya Akademi. This was the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. N. Kunjamohan received the prestigious award for his short story collection- ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri). Other recipients were Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’(Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi). The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama published between 2007– 2009. The Award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs as Chief Guest, while O.N.V Kurup and. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B. D Park, President & CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, B. D. Park of Samsung Electronics said, “Named after the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore – as revered in Korea as he is in India – the Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. These Awards represents the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India. And we at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature.” Speaking about the Tagore Literature Awards, A K Murthy added, “The Tagore Literature Awards instituted by the Korean Government and Korean Embassy has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in India. The third edition of the Awards continues to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community. The Tagore Literature Awards will further promote Indian Literature and strengthen literary and cultural ties between India and Korea.” The Presentation Ceremony for the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ was attended by leading luminaries from the world of art and literature, with renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjani Haridas hosting the ceremony. The evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honoured literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santhali, Tamil and Urdu. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/parties/The-Tagore-Awards-Ceremony-in-Kochi/articleshow/14025931.cms The Tagore Awards Ceremony in Kochi Team KT, TNN | Jun 12, 2012, 12.00AM IST Article Comments inShare Read More:Tagore Literature Awards|Tagore Awards Ceremony|Sri Rabindranth Tagore|Shobana Chandrakumar|Ranjini Haridas 0 Shobana Chandrakumar The Tagore Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held at the AJ Hall in Kaloor today, will have the city's elite join in to felicitate leading luminaries from the field of literature. The glittering awards function will see literary works in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winning authors are flying in from all parts of the country to receive the honour. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the Tagore Literature Awards, instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, seek to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. The Award function will be graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Honourable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as chief guest; while O NV Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, will join the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event will include Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B D Park, President and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. "The rich literary culture in Kerala and the beautiful city of Kochi provide the perfect setting for the Tagore Literature Awards. I am confident that the entire city will come together to felicitate the award winning authors," says Park. The awards function will be hosted by renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjini Haridas. The evening will have a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padmashri Shobana Chandrakumar. "I am very pleased to be associated with Tagore Literature Awards , a platform for bringing together leading luminaries from the field of literature and arts," says Shobana. A classic fusion of arts and literature... that's Tagore Literature Awards for you! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parties/others/Talent-galore-at-Tagore-Literary-Awards/articleshow/14146445.cms? Talent galore at Tagore Literary Awards TNN | Jun 16, 2012, 12.00AM IST Article Comments inShare Read More:Shobana|Samsung|Mumbai Party|Finale|Amitav Ghosh 0 Shobana It was an august gathering in Kochi, where Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the Tagore Literature Awards' Presentation ceremony. The winners, whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009 included Sheela Kolambkar for "Geera" (Konkani), Jagdish Prasad Mandal for "Gaamak Jingi" (Maithili), Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for "Anthimahakaalam" (Malayalam), N Kunjamohan Singh for "Eina Kenge Kenba Natte" (Manipuri), Indramani Darnal for "Krishna Krishna" (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for "Na Ien Na" (Sindhi). Amitav Ghosh, whose "Sea of Poppies" won the award for English, was unable to make it to the event. The award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as the chief guest, while eminent writers ONV Kurup and MP Veerendra Kumar, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi and BD Park, president and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics.Speaking on the occasion, Park said, "The Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. We, at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature." With TV anchor and model Ranjini Haridas hosting the ceremony, the evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by danseuse Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar, who presented three fusion dance sequences along with her students.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/parties/Tagore-Literary-Awards-in-Kochi/articleshow/14147586.cms Tagore Literary Awards in Kochi TNN | Jun 16, 2012, 12.00AM IST Article Comments inShare Read More:Tagore Literary Awards|Sheela Kolambkar|Ranjini Haridas|Kochi Party|Kochi Night|Amitav Ghosh|Agrahara Krishna Murthy 0 Ranjini Haridas It was an august gathering in Kochi, where Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the Tagore Literature Awards' Presentation ceremony. The winners, whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009 included Sheela Kolambkar for "Geera" (Konkani), Jagdish Prasad Mandal for "Gaamak Jingi" (Maithili), Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for "Anthimahakaalam" (Malayalam), N Kunjamohan Singh for "Eina Kenge Kenba Natte" (Manipuri), Indramani Darnal for "Krishna Krishna" (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for "Na Ien Na" (Sindhi). Amitav Ghosh, whose "Sea of Poppies" won the award for English, was unable to make it to the event. The award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as the chief guest, while eminent writers ONV Kurup and MP Veerendra Kumar, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi and BD Park, president and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, Park said, "The Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. We, at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature." With TV anchor and model Ranjini Haridas hosting the ceremony, the evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by danseuse Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar, who presented three fusion dance sequences along with her students. http://www.manipur.org/news/tag/tagore-literature-award/ http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/14025931.cms The Tagore Awards Ceremony in Kochi Jun 12, 2012, 12.00AM IST TNN[ Team KT ] Shobana Chandrakumar The Tagore Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held at the AJ Hall in Kaloor today, will have the city's elite join in to felicitate leading luminaries from the field of literature. The glittering awards function will see literary works in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winning authors are flying in from all parts of the country to receive the honour. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the Tagore Literature Awards, instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, seek to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. The Award function will be graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Honourable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as chief guest; while O NV Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, will join the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event will include Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B D Park, President and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. "The rich literary culture in Kerala and the beautiful city of Kochi provide the perfect setting for the Tagore Literature Awards. I am confident that the entire city will come together to felicitate the award winning authors," says Park. The awards function will be hosted by renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjini Haridas. The evening will have a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padmashri Shobana Chandrakumar. "I am very pleased to be associated with Tagore Literature Awards , a platform for bringing together leading luminaries from the field of literature and arts," says Shobana. A classic fusion of arts and literature... that's Tagore Literature Awards for you! http://www.financialexpress.com/news/honours-for-indian-literary-talent/962865/ Honours for Indian literary talent FE BUREAU Posted: Sunday, Jun 17, 2012 at 0103 hrs IST Tags: Tagore Literature Awards | English | Konkani | Sahitya Akademi | Samsung India : The third edition of The Tagore Literature Awards were presented to seven writers in recognition of their excellence in the regional literary community The Tagore Literature Awards this year recognised the works of the best literary outputs in seven Indian languages—English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi. The works that were awarded covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama were written between 2007 and 2009. Instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, the awards felicitate writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers are adjudged by a jury panel selected by the Sahitya Akademi. Held in Kochi this year, the award function was graced by corporate affairs minister M Veerappa Moily, eminent Malayalam poet and lyricist ONV Kurup and former http://www.financialexpress.com/news/honours-for-indian-literary-talent/962865/2 member of parliament MP Veerendra Kumar, besides other famous writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi, and BD Park, president and CEO, south-west Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, BD Park said, “These awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. They represent the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India.” AK Murthy added, “The third edition of the awards continue to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community.” The Tagore Literature Awards have, over the past two years, recognised literary works across different genres of novels, poetry, short stories essays, biography, autobiography, plays, etc.
http://www.asianage.com/kochi/tagore-award-akkitham-616 Tagore award for Akkitham Jun 13, 2012 | DC | Kochi Tags: Akkitham Namboodiri Literature Tagore Share 17 Renowned Malayalam poet Akkitham Namboodiri, who received the Tagore Literature Award here on Tuesday, said that his first published poem at the age of 12 was titled ‘Tagore’. Interacting with the media before receiving the award instituted by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and Samsung India, he said it was an honour to receive the Tagore award. The award was presented by Union Minister Veerappa Moily at a function attended by poet O.N.V. Kurup, writer M.P. Veerendra Kumar and Samsung Electronics CEO B.D. Park. Among those who received the award were Sheela Kolambkar (Konkani), Jagadish Prasad Mandal (Maithili), N. Kunjamohan Singh (Manipuri), Indramani Darnal (Nepali) and Arjan Hasad (Sindhi). This was the third edition of the award covering eight Indian languages. With this, 24 languages had been covered, according to Akademi secretary A.K. Murthy. “Akkitham has made Malayalam proud by bringing the Tagore award to Malayalam for the first time,” poet ONV said.
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Penning love from across the salt desert By Express News Service - KOCHI 14th June 2012 10:27 AM Photos Tagore Literature Award winners Arjan Harshad, Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri and Jagdish Prasad Mandal at AJ Hall in Kaloor | Express photo Sitting with his pen beyond the border, he writes of his yearning to be in his motherland. Partition left him in Sindh. Arhan Hasid who won the Tagore Literature Award for ‘Na len Na’ (No No Not) said that it is a blend of ‘Doha’, ‘Bait’ and ‘Wais’ sprinkled with modern poetic sensibilities. “These all come from a loss of identification. I long to be in India. Sindhu river has been called Indus from which the name India is derived but Sindh is now in Pakistan and my writings are in Sindhi,” said Arjan. “Nobody wants to lose his identity. Now, money is the only language that counts. If you have money, you have an identity,” he said. Arjan is among the seven writers who won the awards for best literary contributions in seven Indian languages. Universal truths take a regional flavour in the works of all the artists who capture the nuances of life and ethos of the land in local dialects. Unfortunately, as they do not have translated versions, only those who know the language gets to read them. Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri, who won the award for ‘Anthimahakaalam’, said that students today opt for English as it paves the way for more job opportunities and hence, more job opportunities should be there for those who pursue Malayalam language, he said. Age and ailments barred him from speaking much of his poetry which revolves round ordinary experiences that transcends to sublime realms of spirituality. Indramani Darnal approaches Hindu mythologies with a modern outlook in her plays. ‘Krishna Krishna’ a play in Nepali explores women’s quest for justice in society. She looks at Draupadi and Kunti in different light. Draupadi was born not from fire but by the warmth of the fire. She was genuinely in love with Arjuna but when she was to be shared by the five brothers, she agreed else she would lose Arjuna. “My next project is Urmila of Ramayana and I am doing research into it,” she said. Her plays have been staged across Nepal and won accolades. Jagdish Prasad Mandal, a social-activist-turned writer brings to light the sufferings of the people in Mithila in Maithili language in his short stories title ‘Gaamak Jingi’. He spoke of how the floods washed away the houses and the plight of the homeless villagers. With a stand against urban migration, his stories of way of life of the common people ends in hope. Sheela Kolambkar’s one of the first Konkani writers short stories ‘Geera’ delves into the agonies and suffering of women in a male-dominated society. Kunjamohan Singh Manipuri short stories ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ brings to life the state of affair in Manipur.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/259104/in-another-tongue.html In another tongue Chethana Dinesh,June 24,2012 Chethana Dinesh learns of the unifying force of literature and language at the Tagore Literature Awards ceremony held at Kochi recently, an event that honours Indian contributions in both regional languages and English. In the initial days of my introduction to television, I always watched all the programmes aired on Doordarshan, the only channel available then, with much interest. It was literally my window to the world as life beyond Chikmagalore, my tiny little home town, fascinated me to no end. Hour-long episodes based on short stories penned by writers from different parts of the country never failed to hold my attention. One such Hindi translation of a Manipuri story, titled The Taste of Hilsa, moved me so much that I’m still able to recall both the dialogues and the visuals of the episode vividly, even after all these years. When I had a chance meeting with the author of the original story in Manipuri, Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh, I just couldn’t believe my stars. The event was the presentation of the Tagore Literature Awards being instituted by Samsung India and the Central Sahitya Akademi in Kochi, recently. The award ceremony took, not just me, but even veteran Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri, one of the awardees this year, on a trip down memory lane. “As an 11-year-old, when I wrote my first poem and named it Tagore, little did I know that I would some day receive a prestigious award instituted in the name of Rabindranath Tagore himself,” he fondly recalled. So did Indramani Darnal, another awardee, who reminisced how she grew up on a diet of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s literary works in her home town, Darjeeling, where the Nobel laureate’s works were held in high esteem. “It was Gurudev’s works that ignited the creative spirit in me,” she said. It sure was a celebration of the written word, as seven literary luminaries, including Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh, Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri and Indramani Darnal, shared their joy in their own fashion at having received recognition for their works in regional languages. Instituted in 2009, the sole objective of these awards is to promote the vibrant nature of Indian language literature by recognising the best literary contributions of writers in eight Indian languages every year, in genres as varied and novels, poetry, short stories, biographies and drama. Now in its third edition, these awards honoured Amitav Ghosh for his novel Sea of Poppies in English, Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh for his short story collection, Eina Kenge Kenba Natte, in Manipuri, Sheela Kolambkar for her collection of short stories, Guerra, in Konkani, Jagdish Prasad Mandal for his collection of short stories, Gaamak Jingi, in Maithili, Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for his collection of poetry, Anthimahakaalam, in Malayalam, Indramani Darnal for her drama, Krishna Krishna, in Nepali, and Arjan Hasid for his collection of poems, Na Ien Na, in Sindhi. At a time when regional languages are not receiving the attention that is due to them, it was heartwarming to have good writers from such languages being felicitated for their works. “While each of us, awardees, is a well-known literary figure in his/her own language, the rest of the country hardly knows us. For that matter, how many of us knew that there could be good writers in little-known languages such as Maithili or Nepali or Konkani?” asks Sheela Kolambkar, whose writings are an eloquent display of the agonies faced by women in a male-dominated society. Reflections A valid point. These awards not only introduced us to good writing from little-known pockets of India, but also served as a mirror to the society we live in, but fail to acknowledge. While Sheela Kolambkar presents us with a woman’s perspective of the universe we call home, Jagdish Prasad Mandal’s short stories introduce us to the various facets of village life, Akkitham Achhyuthuan Nambudiri’s poetry speaks for the human in him, and Arjan Hasid’s poems reflect the realities of life post-partition. Little wonder then that most of us at the award ceremony were struck by the spectrum of emotions these literary luminaries evoked in us by their writings. As 83-year-old Arjan Hasid recited memorable lines from a few of his poems, I just couldn’t help but marvel at the power of literature to convey truths that we are blind to, in the world around us. And also wonder at the rich literary heritage our country is home to. For, the Tagore Awards have, over the last two years, recognised literary works in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Telugu, Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santali, Tamil and Urdu, apart from the literary works in seven languages that they chose to honour this year. Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi, was right in saying, “The promotion of Indian literature strengthens our cultural fabric and enriches our community.” Especially at a time when conscious efforts to save our languages are imperative. Though elated that one of my favourite authors, Amitav Ghosh, was also an awardee this year, I was a bit perplexed by the fact that English was included in the list of ‘Indian regional languages’. However, the organisers were quick to quell my doubts — “The intention was to honour the work of a local writer who has attempted to write in a foreign language and achieved international acclaim.” Well, all is well that ends well, I suppose. As B D Park of Samsung Electronics said, literature sure unifies people across religions, regions and cultures. And, I have no authority to refute this universal truth.
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‘TAGORE LITERATURE AWARDS’ BRING TOGETHER INDIA’S BEST LITERARY TALENT on Jun 12, 2012
• The third ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ held at Kochi this year
• Best literary contributions in seven Indian languages – English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Sindhi awarded
Kochi, June 12, 2012: Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ Presentation Ceremony held in Kochi today. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ were presented to the writers in recognition of their excellence in the regional literary community. Instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, the awards felicitates writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers are adjudged by a jury panel selected by Sahitya Akademi. This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards.
Organised at the AJ Hall in Kaloor, the glittering Awards Function saw literary works in English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007 – 2009 are: Mr. Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Ms. Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’ (Konkani); Mr. Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Mr. Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); Mr. N. Kunjamohan Singh for ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri); Ms. Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Mr. Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi).
The Award function was graced by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Honorable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as Chief Guest, while Mr. O.N.V Kurup and Mr. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, joined the event as Guests of Honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Mr. Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and Mr. B. D Park, President & CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. B. D. Park said, "Named after the legendary Sri Rabindranath Tagore – as revered in Korea as he is in India - the Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. These Awards represents the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India. And we at Samsung, are honored to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature."
Speaking about the Tagore Literature Awards, Mr. A. K. Murthy added, "The Tagore Literature Awards instituted by the Korean Government and Korean Embassy has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in India. The third edition of the Awards continues to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community. The Tagore Literature Awards will further promote Indian Literature and strengthen literary and cultural ties between India and Korea."
The Presentation Ceremony for the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ was attended by leading luminaries from the world of art and literature, with renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjani Haridas hosting the ceremony. The evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar.
The Tagore Literature Awards have, over the past two years (2009 and 2010), recognized literary works across different genres of novels, poetry, short stories essays, biography/autobiography and plays etc.. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honored literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santali, Tamil and Urdu.
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Tagore Literary awards presented
Kochi, Jun 12 (PTI) The Tagore Literary Awards-2011 were presented today to six Indian writers at a function here
by Union minister for Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily.
The awards were in recognition of the excellence in the regional languages.
Literary works in English, Malayalam, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi were considered for the award
this year.
Amitav Ghosh''s novel ''Sea of Poppies'' was selected in the English language, but he was not present.
The other winners who received their award today are poet Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri for his Malayalam poem
''Anthimahakaalam'', Sheela Kolambkar for her short story ''Geera'' in Konkani language, Jagdish Prasad Mandal for
his short story in Maithili ''Gaamak Jingi'', N Kunjamohan Singh for his short story in Manipuri ''Eina Kenge Kenba
Natte'', Indramani Damal for Nepali play ''Krishna Krishna'' and Arjan Hasid for his Sindhi Poetry ''Na Ien Na (No,
No, Not).
The award carries a trophy and cash prize.
Speaking at the function, Moily said Tagore symbolised the Indian holistic culture and was a poet all Indians should
be proud of.
"Gurudev has given us lot of ideas and it should ignite the minds of all Indians", he said.
Instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitiya Akademi in 2009 to encourage Indian language literature, the award
felicitates writers in Indian languages every year.
The winners are adjudged by a jury panel selected by the Sahitiya Akademi.
Eminent writers O N V Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, B D Park, Samsung President and CEO South West Asia
were among those who spoke.
Sahitiya Akademi secretary, A K Murthy, said the awards has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in
India.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article3522868.ece Published: June 13, 2012 12:25 IST | Updated: June 13, 2012 12:25 IST Tagore award presented to Akkitham Special Correspondent HONOURED: Poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri receiving the Tagore Literature Award from Union Minister for Corporate Affairs Veerappa Moily in Kochi on Tuesday. Photo: Vipin Chandran Veteran poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri had his first poem, Tagore, published in a little magazine when he was just an 11-year-old. It seems he won an award for that debut published work 75 years later, as the humanist poet received the Tagore Literature Award instituted by Samsung and the Central Sahitya Akademi at a ceremony here on Tuesday. “This recognition is for my first poem,” he said after receiving the award from Union Minister for Corporate Affairs M. Veerappa Moily and recited the English rendering of the short poem. Besides Akkitham, who was selected for the award for his anthology of poems, Anthimahakaalan in Malayalam, six more writers —Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English); Sheela Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili); N. Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri); Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi) — won the award for works published between 2007 and 2009. Speaking on the occasion, Janpith awardee ONV Kurup said that the universal humanism of Tagore poetry was all the more relevant today. A multi-faceted personality who rose to be the champion of the freedom and love, Gurudev Tagore was a saint-poet of modern India and belonged to the Arsha Kavi tradition that traced its roots back to Valmiki, he said. Sahitya Akademi secretary Agrahara Krishna Murthy and Samsung South West Asia President and CEO B.D. Park spoke. K
http://www.odishaeye.com/moily-gives-away-tagore-literature-awards-of-sahitya-akademi-in-kochi/ Moily gives away Tagore Literature Awards of Sahitya Akademi in Kochi Jun 12 2012 | Filed under: National | Posted by: admin Kochi, Jun 12: The Union Minister of Corporate Affairs Veerappa Moily today gave away the Tagore Literature Awards of the Sahitya Akademi at a function held in Kochi this evening. Awards were given away to Akkitham Achyuthan Namboodiri and Arjan Hasid for poetry and Indramani Darnal for drama. Sheela Kolambkar, Kunjamohan Singh and Jagadish Prasad Mandal received the awards in the short story category.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:16:11 PM (IST) http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=140811 Konkani Author Sheela Kolambkar, Amitav Ghosh Among Tagore Lit Award Winners Kochi, Jun 20: Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ presentation ceremony held in Kochi recently. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ were presented to the writers in recognition of their excellence in the regional literary community. Organised at the AJ Hall in Kaloor, the glittering awards function saw literary works in English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007 – 2009 are: Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’ (Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); N Kunjamohan Singh for ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri); Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi). The Tagore Literature Awards have, over the past two years (2009 and 2010), recognized literary works across different genres of novels, poetry, short stories essays, biography/autobiography and plays etc. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honored literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santali, Tamil and Urdu.
http://kanglaonline.com/2012/06/n-kunjamohan-among-seven-luminaries-honoured-with-tagore-lit-award/ Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh of Manipur among seven luminaries honoured with Tagore Lit award Published on June 12, 2012 in Headlines, K-Featured, Newsmaker | 0 Comment NEW DELHI, June 12 (MIC): Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh of Manipur, an awardee of Sahitya Akademi was among seven leading luminaries in Indian literature honoured with the Tagore Literature Award in the glittering function of the Tagore Awards Ceremony held at the AJ Hall in Kochi today. Ilisha Amagi Mahao by N Kunjamohan (The Taste of an Hilsa), a collection of short stories, was first published in 1973 and the very next year it was given the Sahitya Akademi award in Manipuri The glittering awards function witnessed eminent litterateurs in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi languages being awarded. Named after the legendary poet Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, sought to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers were adjudged by a jury panel selected by Sahitya Akademi. This was the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. N. Kunjamohan received the prestigious award for his short story collection- ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri). Other recipients were Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’(Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi). The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama published between 2007– 2009. The Award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs as Chief Guest, while O.N.V Kurup and. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B. D Park, President & CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, B. D. Park of Samsung Electronics said, “Named after the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore – as revered in Korea as he is in India – the Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. These Awards represents the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India. And we at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature.” Speaking about the Tagore Literature Awards, A K Murthy added, “The Tagore Literature Awards instituted by the Korean Government and Korean Embassy has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in India. The third edition of the Awards continues to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community. The Tagore Literature Awards will further promote Indian Literature and strengthen literary and cultural ties between India and Korea.” The Presentation Ceremony for the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ was attended by leading luminaries from the world of art and literature, with renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjani Haridas hosting the ceremony. The evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honoured literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santhali, Tamil and Urdu. 1 MORE RELATED TO ABOVE: Awards for Manipuri writers Kunjamohan recieves `Writer of the year award` Literary awards Akademi award presentation National awards application invited Ratan Thiyam to be honoured with Chaman Lal Memorial life-long achievement award 2011 Borkanya conferred with State Literature Award 2010 Prof. C. 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http://www.northeasttoday.in/our-states/manipur/nongthombam-of-manipur-honoured-with-tagore-literature-award/#more-33429 Nongthombam of Manipur Honoured with Tagore Literature Award June 13, 2012 admin No comments Spread the word Share 16 Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh of Manipur, an awardee of Sahitya Akademi was among seven leading luminaries in Indian literature honoured with the Tagore Literature Award in the glittering function of the Tagore Awards Ceremony held at the AJ Hall in Kochi today. The glittering awards function witnessed eminent litterateurs in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi languages being awarded. Named after the legendary poet Rabindranth Tagore, the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, sought to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers were adjudged by a jury panel selected by Sahitya Akademi. This was the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. N. Kunjamohan received the prestigious award for his short story collection- ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ (Manipuri). Other recipients were Amitav Ghosh for ‘Sea of Poppies’ (English); Sheela Kolambkar for ‘Geera’(Konkani); Jagdish Prasad Mandal for ‘Gaamak Jingi’ (Maithili); Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for ‘Anthimahakaalam’ (Malayalam); Indramani Darnal for ‘Krishna Krishna’ (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for ‘ NA IEN NA’ (Sindhi). The winners whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama published between 2007– 2009. The Award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs as Chief Guest, while O.N.V Kurup and. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B. D Park, President & CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, B. D. Park of Samsung Electronics said, “Named after the legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore – as revered in Korea as he is in India – the Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. These Awards represents the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India. And we at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature.” Speaking about the Tagore Literature Awards, A K Murthy added, “The Tagore Literature Awards instituted by the Korean Government and Korean Embassy has been greatly appreciated by the literary fraternity in India. The third edition of the Awards continues to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community. The Tagore Literature Awards will further promote Indian Literature and strengthen literary and cultural ties between India and Korea.” The Presentation Ceremony for the ‘Tagore Literature Awards’ was attended by leading luminaries from the world of art and literature, with renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjani Haridas hosting the ceremony. The evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar. In 2009, writers in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi and Telugu were felicitated, while the second edition of the awards honoured literary works in Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santhali, Tamil and Urdu. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/parties/The-Tagore-Awards-Ceremony-in-Kochi/articleshow/14025931.cms The Tagore Awards Ceremony in Kochi Team KT, TNN | Jun 12, 2012, 12.00AM IST Article Comments inShare Read More:Tagore Literature Awards|Tagore Awards Ceremony|Sri Rabindranth Tagore|Shobana Chandrakumar|Ranjini Haridas 0 Shobana Chandrakumar The Tagore Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held at the AJ Hall in Kaloor today, will have the city's elite join in to felicitate leading luminaries from the field of literature. The glittering awards function will see literary works in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winning authors are flying in from all parts of the country to receive the honour. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the Tagore Literature Awards, instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, seek to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. The Award function will be graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Honourable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as chief guest; while O NV Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, will join the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event will include Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B D Park, President and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. "The rich literary culture in Kerala and the beautiful city of Kochi provide the perfect setting for the Tagore Literature Awards. I am confident that the entire city will come together to felicitate the award winning authors," says Park. The awards function will be hosted by renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjini Haridas. The evening will have a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padmashri Shobana Chandrakumar. "I am very pleased to be associated with Tagore Literature Awards , a platform for bringing together leading luminaries from the field of literature and arts," says Shobana. A classic fusion of arts and literature... that's Tagore Literature Awards for you! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parties/others/Talent-galore-at-Tagore-Literary-Awards/articleshow/14146445.cms? Talent galore at Tagore Literary Awards TNN | Jun 16, 2012, 12.00AM IST Article Comments inShare Read More:Shobana|Samsung|Mumbai Party|Finale|Amitav Ghosh 0 Shobana It was an august gathering in Kochi, where Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the Tagore Literature Awards' Presentation ceremony. The winners, whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009 included Sheela Kolambkar for "Geera" (Konkani), Jagdish Prasad Mandal for "Gaamak Jingi" (Maithili), Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for "Anthimahakaalam" (Malayalam), N Kunjamohan Singh for "Eina Kenge Kenba Natte" (Manipuri), Indramani Darnal for "Krishna Krishna" (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for "Na Ien Na" (Sindhi). Amitav Ghosh, whose "Sea of Poppies" won the award for English, was unable to make it to the event. The award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as the chief guest, while eminent writers ONV Kurup and MP Veerendra Kumar, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi and BD Park, president and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics.Speaking on the occasion, Park said, "The Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. We, at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature." With TV anchor and model Ranjini Haridas hosting the ceremony, the evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by danseuse Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar, who presented three fusion dance sequences along with her students.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/parties/Tagore-Literary-Awards-in-Kochi/articleshow/14147586.cms Tagore Literary Awards in Kochi TNN | Jun 16, 2012, 12.00AM IST Article Comments inShare Read More:Tagore Literary Awards|Sheela Kolambkar|Ranjini Haridas|Kochi Party|Kochi Night|Amitav Ghosh|Agrahara Krishna Murthy 0 Ranjini Haridas It was an august gathering in Kochi, where Samsung India and Sahitya Akademi felicitated the best literary contributions by writers in seven Indian languages at the Tagore Literature Awards' Presentation ceremony. The winners, whose works covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009 included Sheela Kolambkar for "Geera" (Konkani), Jagdish Prasad Mandal for "Gaamak Jingi" (Maithili), Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for "Anthimahakaalam" (Malayalam), N Kunjamohan Singh for "Eina Kenge Kenba Natte" (Manipuri), Indramani Darnal for "Krishna Krishna" (Nepali) and Arjan Hasid for "Na Ien Na" (Sindhi). Amitav Ghosh, whose "Sea of Poppies" won the award for English, was unable to make it to the event. The award function was graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as the chief guest, while eminent writers ONV Kurup and MP Veerendra Kumar, joined the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi and BD Park, president and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, Park said, "The Tagore Literature Awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. We, at Samsung, are honoured to be associated with these talented writers of Indian literature." With TV anchor and model Ranjini Haridas hosting the ceremony, the evening had a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by danseuse Padma Shri Shobana Chandrakumar, who presented three fusion dance sequences along with her students. http://www.manipur.org/news/tag/tagore-literature-award/ http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/14025931.cms The Tagore Awards Ceremony in Kochi Jun 12, 2012, 12.00AM IST TNN[ Team KT ] Shobana Chandrakumar The Tagore Awards Ceremony, scheduled to be held at the AJ Hall in Kaloor today, will have the city's elite join in to felicitate leading luminaries from the field of literature. The glittering awards function will see literary works in Malayalam, English, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi being awarded. The winning authors are flying in from all parts of the country to receive the honour. Named after the legendary poet, Sri Rabindranth Tagore, the Tagore Literature Awards, instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, seek to recognise the best literary contributions by writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. This is the third edition of the Tagore Literature Awards. The Award function will be graced by Dr M Veerappa Moily, Honourable Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India as chief guest; while O NV Kurup and M P Veerendra Kumar, eminent writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature, will join the event as guests of honour. The other dignitaries at the event will include Agrahara Krishna Murthy, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi and B D Park, President and CEO, South West Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. "The rich literary culture in Kerala and the beautiful city of Kochi provide the perfect setting for the Tagore Literature Awards. I am confident that the entire city will come together to felicitate the award winning authors," says Park. The awards function will be hosted by renowned TV anchor, model and recent film debutant Ranjini Haridas. The evening will have a fitting finale with the rendition of a collection of classical and fusion compositions by expert Bharatanatyam danseuse and a leading actress of South Indian motion pictures, Padmashri Shobana Chandrakumar. "I am very pleased to be associated with Tagore Literature Awards , a platform for bringing together leading luminaries from the field of literature and arts," says Shobana. A classic fusion of arts and literature... that's Tagore Literature Awards for you! http://www.financialexpress.com/news/honours-for-indian-literary-talent/962865/ Honours for Indian literary talent FE BUREAU Posted: Sunday, Jun 17, 2012 at 0103 hrs IST Tags: Tagore Literature Awards | English | Konkani | Sahitya Akademi | Samsung India : The third edition of The Tagore Literature Awards were presented to seven writers in recognition of their excellence in the regional literary community The Tagore Literature Awards this year recognised the works of the best literary outputs in seven Indian languages—English, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali and Sindhi. The works that were awarded covered different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama were written between 2007 and 2009. Instituted by Samsung India and the Sahitya Akademi in 2009, with the objective of encouraging Indian language literature, the awards felicitate writers in eight Indian languages every year, with 24 Indian languages being covered by the end of the third year. The literary contributions by writers are adjudged by a jury panel selected by the Sahitya Akademi. Held in Kochi this year, the award function was graced by corporate affairs minister M Veerappa Moily, eminent Malayalam poet and lyricist ONV Kurup and former http://www.financialexpress.com/news/honours-for-indian-literary-talent/962865/2 member of parliament MP Veerendra Kumar, besides other famous writers and leading luminaries of Indian literature. The other dignitaries at the event included Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi, and BD Park, president and CEO, south-west Asia HQ, Samsung Electronics. Speaking on the occasion, BD Park said, “These awards celebrate the power of literature to unify people across religions, regions and cultures. They represent the achievement of these literary writers in the promotion and development of the richness of literature in India.” AK Murthy added, “The third edition of the awards continue to give recognition to leading luminaries of Indian literature whose outstanding works extend the fabric of our literature and enrich our community.” The Tagore Literature Awards have, over the past two years, recognised literary works across different genres of novels, poetry, short stories essays, biography, autobiography, plays, etc.
http://www.asianage.com/kochi/tagore-award-akkitham-616 Tagore award for Akkitham Jun 13, 2012 | DC | Kochi Tags: Akkitham Namboodiri Literature Tagore Share 17 Renowned Malayalam poet Akkitham Namboodiri, who received the Tagore Literature Award here on Tuesday, said that his first published poem at the age of 12 was titled ‘Tagore’. Interacting with the media before receiving the award instituted by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and Samsung India, he said it was an honour to receive the Tagore award. The award was presented by Union Minister Veerappa Moily at a function attended by poet O.N.V. Kurup, writer M.P. Veerendra Kumar and Samsung Electronics CEO B.D. Park. Among those who received the award were Sheela Kolambkar (Konkani), Jagadish Prasad Mandal (Maithili), N. Kunjamohan Singh (Manipuri), Indramani Darnal (Nepali) and Arjan Hasad (Sindhi). This was the third edition of the award covering eight Indian languages. With this, 24 languages had been covered, according to Akademi secretary A.K. Murthy. “Akkitham has made Malayalam proud by bringing the Tagore award to Malayalam for the first time,” poet ONV said.
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Penning love from across the salt desert By Express News Service - KOCHI 14th June 2012 10:27 AM Photos Tagore Literature Award winners Arjan Harshad, Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri and Jagdish Prasad Mandal at AJ Hall in Kaloor | Express photo Sitting with his pen beyond the border, he writes of his yearning to be in his motherland. Partition left him in Sindh. Arhan Hasid who won the Tagore Literature Award for ‘Na len Na’ (No No Not) said that it is a blend of ‘Doha’, ‘Bait’ and ‘Wais’ sprinkled with modern poetic sensibilities. “These all come from a loss of identification. I long to be in India. Sindhu river has been called Indus from which the name India is derived but Sindh is now in Pakistan and my writings are in Sindhi,” said Arjan. “Nobody wants to lose his identity. Now, money is the only language that counts. If you have money, you have an identity,” he said. Arjan is among the seven writers who won the awards for best literary contributions in seven Indian languages. Universal truths take a regional flavour in the works of all the artists who capture the nuances of life and ethos of the land in local dialects. Unfortunately, as they do not have translated versions, only those who know the language gets to read them. Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri, who won the award for ‘Anthimahakaalam’, said that students today opt for English as it paves the way for more job opportunities and hence, more job opportunities should be there for those who pursue Malayalam language, he said. Age and ailments barred him from speaking much of his poetry which revolves round ordinary experiences that transcends to sublime realms of spirituality. Indramani Darnal approaches Hindu mythologies with a modern outlook in her plays. ‘Krishna Krishna’ a play in Nepali explores women’s quest for justice in society. She looks at Draupadi and Kunti in different light. Draupadi was born not from fire but by the warmth of the fire. She was genuinely in love with Arjuna but when she was to be shared by the five brothers, she agreed else she would lose Arjuna. “My next project is Urmila of Ramayana and I am doing research into it,” she said. Her plays have been staged across Nepal and won accolades. Jagdish Prasad Mandal, a social-activist-turned writer brings to light the sufferings of the people in Mithila in Maithili language in his short stories title ‘Gaamak Jingi’. He spoke of how the floods washed away the houses and the plight of the homeless villagers. With a stand against urban migration, his stories of way of life of the common people ends in hope. Sheela Kolambkar’s one of the first Konkani writers short stories ‘Geera’ delves into the agonies and suffering of women in a male-dominated society. Kunjamohan Singh Manipuri short stories ‘Eina Kenge Kenba Natte’ brings to life the state of affair in Manipur.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/259104/in-another-tongue.html In another tongue Chethana Dinesh,June 24,2012 Chethana Dinesh learns of the unifying force of literature and language at the Tagore Literature Awards ceremony held at Kochi recently, an event that honours Indian contributions in both regional languages and English. In the initial days of my introduction to television, I always watched all the programmes aired on Doordarshan, the only channel available then, with much interest. It was literally my window to the world as life beyond Chikmagalore, my tiny little home town, fascinated me to no end. Hour-long episodes based on short stories penned by writers from different parts of the country never failed to hold my attention. One such Hindi translation of a Manipuri story, titled The Taste of Hilsa, moved me so much that I’m still able to recall both the dialogues and the visuals of the episode vividly, even after all these years. When I had a chance meeting with the author of the original story in Manipuri, Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh, I just couldn’t believe my stars. The event was the presentation of the Tagore Literature Awards being instituted by Samsung India and the Central Sahitya Akademi in Kochi, recently. The award ceremony took, not just me, but even veteran Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri, one of the awardees this year, on a trip down memory lane. “As an 11-year-old, when I wrote my first poem and named it Tagore, little did I know that I would some day receive a prestigious award instituted in the name of Rabindranath Tagore himself,” he fondly recalled. So did Indramani Darnal, another awardee, who reminisced how she grew up on a diet of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s literary works in her home town, Darjeeling, where the Nobel laureate’s works were held in high esteem. “It was Gurudev’s works that ignited the creative spirit in me,” she said. It sure was a celebration of the written word, as seven literary luminaries, including Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh, Akkitham Achuthan Nambudiri and Indramani Darnal, shared their joy in their own fashion at having received recognition for their works in regional languages. Instituted in 2009, the sole objective of these awards is to promote the vibrant nature of Indian language literature by recognising the best literary contributions of writers in eight Indian languages every year, in genres as varied and novels, poetry, short stories, biographies and drama. Now in its third edition, these awards honoured Amitav Ghosh for his novel Sea of Poppies in English, Nongthombam Kunjamohan Singh for his short story collection, Eina Kenge Kenba Natte, in Manipuri, Sheela Kolambkar for her collection of short stories, Guerra, in Konkani, Jagdish Prasad Mandal for his collection of short stories, Gaamak Jingi, in Maithili, Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri for his collection of poetry, Anthimahakaalam, in Malayalam, Indramani Darnal for her drama, Krishna Krishna, in Nepali, and Arjan Hasid for his collection of poems, Na Ien Na, in Sindhi. At a time when regional languages are not receiving the attention that is due to them, it was heartwarming to have good writers from such languages being felicitated for their works. “While each of us, awardees, is a well-known literary figure in his/her own language, the rest of the country hardly knows us. For that matter, how many of us knew that there could be good writers in little-known languages such as Maithili or Nepali or Konkani?” asks Sheela Kolambkar, whose writings are an eloquent display of the agonies faced by women in a male-dominated society. Reflections A valid point. These awards not only introduced us to good writing from little-known pockets of India, but also served as a mirror to the society we live in, but fail to acknowledge. While Sheela Kolambkar presents us with a woman’s perspective of the universe we call home, Jagdish Prasad Mandal’s short stories introduce us to the various facets of village life, Akkitham Achhyuthuan Nambudiri’s poetry speaks for the human in him, and Arjan Hasid’s poems reflect the realities of life post-partition. Little wonder then that most of us at the award ceremony were struck by the spectrum of emotions these literary luminaries evoked in us by their writings. As 83-year-old Arjan Hasid recited memorable lines from a few of his poems, I just couldn’t help but marvel at the power of literature to convey truths that we are blind to, in the world around us. And also wonder at the rich literary heritage our country is home to. For, the Tagore Awards have, over the last two years, recognised literary works in Bengali, Bodo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Telugu, Assamese, Dogri, Marathi, Odia, Rajasthani, Santali, Tamil and Urdu, apart from the literary works in seven languages that they chose to honour this year. Agrahara Krishna Murthy, secretary, Sahitya Akademi, was right in saying, “The promotion of Indian literature strengthens our cultural fabric and enriches our community.” Especially at a time when conscious efforts to save our languages are imperative. Though elated that one of my favourite authors, Amitav Ghosh, was also an awardee this year, I was a bit perplexed by the fact that English was included in the list of ‘Indian regional languages’. However, the organisers were quick to quell my doubts — “The intention was to honour the work of a local writer who has attempted to write in a foreign language and achieved international acclaim.” Well, all is well that ends well, I suppose. As B D Park of Samsung Electronics said, literature sure unifies people across religions, regions and cultures. And, I have no authority to refute this universal truth.
