Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has welcomed the selection of International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Dasara and suggested the State Government to also invite translator Deepa Bhasthi to Mysuru and felicitate her along with Banu Mushtaq, as a mark of unbiased honour for their achievements.
Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in the city this afternoon, he said “Banu Mushtaq has got International Booker Prize conferred every year for a literary work. With this award, for her collection of stories ‘Edeya Hanate’, Banu Mushtaq has elevated Kannada language to international standards. Deepa Bhasthi, who translated Banu Mushtaq’s Kannada book to English, has also been jointly awarded the Booker Prize. Banu Mushtaq has served the people of the State as an advocate, participated in farmer movements and those related to language policy and others,” he said.
