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24th Vyaas Samman conferred on eminent Hindi writer Dr Kamal Kishore Goenka
Eminent Hindi writer Dr Kamal Kishore Goenka has been conferred with prestigious 24th Vyaas Samman for year 2014. He was bestowed with this award in recognition of his work ‘Premchand ki Kahaniyon ka Kaal Kramanusaar Adhyayan’. It is a critical ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Urdu scholar Shamim Hanfi awarded Jnangarima Manad Alankaran award
Eminent Urdu litterateur Shamim Hanfi was conferred with inaugural Jnangarima Manad Alankaran award of Bharatiya Jnanpith. The Urdu scholar is known for his books on criticism like Ghazal Ka Naya Manzarnama, Jadidiyat ki Falsafiyani Asas and Infiradi Shaoor aur Ijtemai ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
India, Bangladesh to jointly celebrate 90th anniversary of legendary poem, “Bidrohi”
India and Bangladesh will conjointly lionize the 90th Anniversary of the publication of the legendary poem, “Bidrohi”, by Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam for 3 days beginning from Wednesday July 4, 2012 in Kolkata and Burdwan in India. Before in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Gujarat: Poet Natvarlal Kuberbhai Pandya Ushnas dies
Veteran Gujarati poet Natvarlal Kuberbhai Pandya Ushnas passed away in Valsad. He was 91. He was instrumental in heralding a new wave in Gujarati poetry. His first poetry collection published was Prasoon(1955), followed by Nepathye(1956), Aardra(1959), Manomudra(1960), Trun no grah(1964), ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Julian Barnes: ‘Man Booker Prize
Julian Barnes: ‘Man Booker Prize This year’s Man Booker Prize was awarded to Mr. Julian Barnes, the British Author for his novel “Sense of an Ending’. The Book is about a man facing his past. Quick Fact Sheet: Man ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Delhi: Andha Yug” play staged in Kotla, makes History
Dharamvir Bharti’s historic play Andha Yug was staged at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. Returning to Delhi after 48 long years, the play, now directed and staged by eminent theatre personality Bhanu Bharti gave the Capital one of the ..