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New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Ignited voices for 'Heart Lamp'
Mamta Sagar, poet, activist and World Literary Prize winner Banu, who talks about social justice, who talks for the people, who talks for the marginalised, getting recognised at this point in history is very important. She has been one of the finest writers and poets in Kannada, and I respect her deeply. One thing to keep in mind is that Banu is not a person who writes only about Muslim women; she writes about concerns. She should never be branded a 'writer about Muslim women'. Banu is a writer, lawyer, activist, and, as a kind human being, all of these come into her stories. She is an artiste who thinks differently. I was keeping my fingers crossed, but I had a sixth sense that she would win because in the historical and socio-political time that we are living in, a genuine award must come to Banu. She started writing so long ago, but has gotten the limelight only recently, and it is long due!
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
International Museum Day: NGMA in Bengaluru to host series of events till May 31
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru, is hosting a series of events to mark International Museum Day, with special programmes continuing till May 31. On Sunday, May 18, the museum will offer free entry and extended hours until 9 p.m. Highlights include a community engagement workshop, Playful Path to Museum Setup, at 3 p.m., and an online presentation by Ambika Patel, president of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), discussing museum practices and standards in India. A free shuttle service between Cubbon Park Metro Station and NGMA will be available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 18. Other events include storytelling sessions by Mamta Sagar and team on May 20 to 22 at 4 p.m., and a talk by Alka Pande on Devis, focusing on Karnataka, on May 30 at 5 p.m. The celebrations conclude on May 31 with the 'Sanhitha exhibition', a Braille and tactile art showcase at 11.30 a.m., followed by a puppet show by Dhaatu at 5 p.m. on the NGMA premises on Palace Road, Vasant Nagar.
