Include literature in CSR initiatives: cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria writes to PM Modi

Social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to include 'Literature' as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity for corporates.

Jnanpith Award to be conferred on Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Ramabhadracharya

New Delhi: Renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Ramabhadracharya and acclaimed Urdu literary figure Gulzar will be conferred with the 58th Jnanpith Award.

Prof. Badri Narayan delivers Namvar Singh Memorial Special Lecture, talks about democratic spirit and literature

New Delhi/IBNS: A democratic inclination is essential for the literary sphere to prevent shrinking values from inducing fanaticism, said Prof. Badri Narayan, poet and social scientist, while delivering a special lecture at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kala Nidhi Division, New Delhi.

JCB Prize for Literature announces diverse shortlist in fifth year

Kolkata/IBNS: The JCB Prize for Literature has announced a diverse shortlist in its fifth year.

Book review: Soumajoy Majumder reveals his short story writing skills in this Bengali anthology

The book “Ramdhanu O Aro Ekti” is a collection of variously themed eight short stories in Bengali by Soumajoy Majumder.

Book review: Bambino is an English translation of Pratima Dhar's Bengali book Nabajatak ‘

‘Bambino’, an English translation by Ankita Banerjee of Pratima Dhar’s Bengali book ‘Nabjatak’, is a collection of everyday yet unique stories, based on Bengali families.

American poet Louise Gluck wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature

Stockholm/IBNS: American poet Louise Gluck was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.

Interview: Anand Srivastava talks about his late father, author and a former judge, Govind Prasad Srivastava

In a conversation with India Blooms, Anand Srivastava talks about his late father, author and a former judge, Govind Prasad Srivastava

Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel Prizes in Literature

Stockholm: Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke won the Nobel Prizes in Literature for 2018 and 2019.

4 debut novels among 10 in longlist for 2019 JCB Prize for Literature

Kolkata, Sep 04 (UNI) The longlist for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature was announced on Wednesday which includes four debut novels.

IT professional fashions inspirational calendar for 2018

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): Kolkata born IT professional Vijaya Gowrisankar stands to inspire.