Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) The Nalanda Literature Festival (NLF) in its first edition has emerged as a prominent platform for voices from the Northeast and other marginalised literary traditions, officials said on Saturday. The four-day festival, which concluded recently, resonated strongly with themes relevant to the Northeast, particularly discussions on language preservation, diaspora identity, indigenous knowledge systems and cultural continuity.Scholars and writers highlighted how regions like…
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Raipur, Dec 24 (IANS) Jnanpith Award recipient and Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla was cremated with full state honours at Marwari Muktidham in Raipur on Wednesday, with the Chhattisgarh government recognising his incomparable contributions that elevated the state’s pride nationally and internationally.The literary world mourned the irreparable loss of Vinod Kumar Shukla, who breathed his last on Tuesday at AIIMS Raipur.Aged 89, Shukla succumbed to multiple organ infections and age-related ailme…
New Delhi/Raipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Renowned Hindi litterateur and Jnanpith Award recipient Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89 while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Raipur. Shukla, celebrated for his experimental yet simple style of writing, breathed his last at 4:48 PM after battling multiple organ infections.He had been admitted to AIIMS on December 2 due to breathing difficulties and was placed on oxygen support with a ventilator.His last rites will be performed on Wednesday…