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BENGALURU: “Little Deepa grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories” said Sudhamani, mother of Deepa Bhasthi, the ...
Banu Mushtaq, 77, becomes the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize for her collection "Heart Lamp," showcasing Muslim women's lives.
Max Porter, Chair of the 2025 International Booker Prize judges, praised Heart Lamp as a standout from the outset. “This was ...
Literature enthusiasts across India woke up on Wednesday morning to the sweet news of Karnataka’s own Banu Mushtaq and Deepa ...
Leena Manimekalai, poet, filmmaker & educator Banu Mushtaq’s book, radically translated by Deepa Bhasthi, winning Booker is a ...
Banu Mushtaq, who is also a lawyer and activist, says she will share the £50,000 prize with her translator Deepa Bhasthi.
Kannada author Banu Mushtaq made history by winning the International Booker Prize for her short-story collection, 'Heart ...
London/Madikeri: Deepa Bhasthi who translated Edeya Hanate (Heart Lamp), authored by Banu Mushtaq, paid rich tribute to ...
In a milestone for regional Indian literature, writer, advocate and activist Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize ...
Bengaluru: Prominent figures across Karnataka have hailed the Booker Prize-winning efforts of Banu Mushtaq as a landmark ...
The International Booker Prize 2025 has been awarded to 'Heart Lamp', a collection of 12 short stories by Kannada author Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi. The book chronicles the lives and ...
Banu Mushtaq, a longtime women’s rights advocate and Kannada writer, won the 2025 International Booker Prize for Heartlamp, a ...