Noted poet and writer, Vijay Nambisan, who became the first all India poetry champion in 1988, died on Thursday. Nambisan co-authored Gemini, a poetry book, with Jeet Thayil and Dom Moraes. He was 54-year-old. Nambisan was also a supporter of ethical use of language. He made an appeal to readers,[Read More…]
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Bengaluru: Two detained for attacking writer with ink for defaming ‘gods’
Two people have been arrested concerning the blackening of the face of a controversial writer, Yogesh Master, at a function held in Davangere on Monday. Shivaprakash and Chetan were detained by Davangere police. The detained were reportedly belonging to the right wing Hindu Jagaran Vedike. The event took place when[Read More…]
‘Manto’ first look: Nawazuddin Siddiqui bears striking resemblance with late writer
The versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s grabbed yet another interesting role as he will play a writer in his next film Manto based on the life of the author and playwright Saadat Hasan Manto. The actor shared the first look of the film on Twitter. Notably, the actor bears a striking[Read More…]
Acclaimed writer and activist, Mahasweta Devi passes away
“I have always believed that the real history is made by ordinary people. I constantly come across the reappearance, in various forms, of folklore, ballads, myths and legends, carried by ordinary people across generations. The reason and inspiration for my writing are those people who are exploited and used, and[Read More…]