ಮೂಲ ಲೇಖಕರು : ಸೈರಸ್‌ ಮಿಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ : ಬಿ.ಆರ್‌.ಜಯರಾಮರಾಜೇ ಅರಸ್‌ ನಾಟಕ, ಪತ್ರಿಕೋದ್ಯಮ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ನಂಟಿನ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಸಣ್ಣ ಕತೆಗಾರನಾಗಿ ವ್ಯಾಪಕ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಕೃಷಿ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಸೈರಸ್‌ ಮಿಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಅವರ ‘ಕ್ರಾನಿಕಲ್‌ ಆಫ್‌ ಎ ಕಾರ್ಪ್ಸ್‌ ಬೇರರ್‌’ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್‌ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯ ಅನುವಾದ ಈ ಹೊತ್ತಿಗೆ. 2013ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದ ಈ ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಿ.ಆರ್‌.ಜಯರಾಮರಾಜೇ ಅರಸ್‌ ಅನುವಾದಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯ ಪುಟ ತಿರುವಿದಂತೆ ಕಥೆಯು ಬಾಂಬೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 1942ನೇ ಇಸವಿಯ ವರ್ತಮಾನ ಕಾಲದಿಂದ ಆರಂಭವಾಗಿ ಭೂತಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಗುತ್ತಾ ಅಪೂರ್ಣ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾ ಮುನ್ನಡೆದಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಎಲ್ಚಿ’ (ಫಿರೋಜ್‌ ಎಲ್ಚಿದಾನ) ಕಥಾನಾಯಕ. ಪಾರ್ಸಿ ಉಪಜಾತಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದ ಅಸ್ಪೃಶ್ಯರಾದ ಹೆಣಹೊರುವವರ ಬದುಕಿನ ವೃತ್ತಾಂತ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಫಿರೋಜ್‌ ಸಮಾಜದ ಪ್ರಬಲ ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದ ಪುರೋಹಿತರೊಬ್ಬನ ಮಗ. ‘ಖಾಂಧಿಯಾ’ (ಹೆಣ ಹೊರುವವರು) ಜಾತಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದ ಸೆಪಿಡೆಹ್‌ (ಸೆಪ್ಪಿ) ಎಂಬುವವಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಮಗಳನ್ನು ಮದುವೆಯಾಗಬೇಕಾದರೆ ಹೆಣ ಹೊರುವ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ, ತಮ್ಮ ಜೊತೆಯೇ ಬದುಕಬೇಕು ಎನ್ನುವ ಸೆಪ್ಪಿ ತಂದೆಯ ಷರತ್ತಿಗೆ ಒಪ್ಪಿ ಆಕೆಯನ್ನು ಮದುವೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ತಂದೆ, ತಾಯಿ, ಸಮುದಾಯವನ್ನೂ ತೊರೆದು ಬರುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಮಗಳ ಜನನದ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೆಪ್ಪಿ ನಿಧನ, ಎಲ್ಚಿ ಬದುಕಿಗೆ ತಿರುವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆತ, ಈ ನೋವಿನಲ್ಲೂ, ತುಳಿತಕ್ಕೊಳಗಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಖಾಂಧಿಯಾ ಜನರ ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ತರುವತ್ತ ಪಾರ್ಸಿ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್‌ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ದಂಗೆಯನ್ನೂ ಆರಂಭಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ದ್ವಿತೀಯಾರ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಥೆಯ ಈ ನಿರೂಪಣೆ ಭಾರತದ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮದ ಘಟನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಮಾನಾಂತರವಾಗಿ ಸಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಉಸಿರು ಬಿಗಿಹಿಡಿದು ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ಓದುವಂತೆ ಪ್ರೇರೇಪಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಪಾರ್ಸಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯು ಕೃತಿಯುದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ಉಸಿರಾಡಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊಸತನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಕೃತಿ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.

Karmeleena- Damodar Mauzo's Award Winning Novel translated by S. M. Krishna Rao from Konkani to English.

"ಬಾವಿ" ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯಿಂದ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತಗೊಂಡ ಗುಜರಾತಿ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇದು ಗುಜರಾತಿನ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಭಾಷೆ ಚರೋತರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆಯಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಗೆ ಘನಶ್ಯಾಮ್‌ದಾಸ್ ಸರ್ರಾಫ್ ಮತ್ತು ಗುಜರಾತ್ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರವೂ ಲಭಿಸಿದೆ.

ಜಾನ್ ಕ್ರಾಕೌರ್ ಅಮೇರಿಕಾದ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಲೇಖಕ ಮತ್ತು ಪರ್ವತರೋಹಿ. ಈತನ ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ತಂದವರು ವಸುಧೇಂದ್ರ. ’ಎವರೆಸ್ಟ್’ ಕೃತಿಯು ಪರ್ವತಾರೋಹಣದ ದುರಂತ ಕತೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಪರ್ವತಾರೋಹಣ ಮಾಡುವಾಗ ನಡೆದ ಘಟನೆಗಳು ಲೇಖಕರ ಬದುಕಿನ ಧೈರ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಕೆಣಕಿದ ಕಥಾನಕ ಅಂಶಗಳು ಈ ಕೃತಿಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಲೇಖಕರಿಗೆ ಎವರೆಸ್ಟ್ ಹತ್ತುವ ಬಯಕೆಯು ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣವಾದ ಸಂಗತಿ, ಮತ್ತು ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿ ವಿಸ್ಮಯ, ವಿಷಯಗಳು ತಿಳಿದಿದ್ದರೂ ಎವರೆಸ್ಟ್ ಹತ್ತಲೇಬೇಕೆನಿಸಿದ ಲೇಖಕರ ತೊಳಲಾಟದ ಪರಿಯನ್ನೂ, ಕಹಿ ಸತ್ಯದ ಮುಖಗಳನ್ನು ಒಂದೆಡೆ ಕೃತಿ ತೆರೆದಿಡುತ್ತದೆ.

इक्कीस साल का पृथ्वी एक अधेड़ और रहस्यमयी अघोरी ओम्‌ शास्त्री की तलाश कर रहा है, जिसे पकड़कर भारत के एक सुनसान द्वीप पर अत्याधुनिक सुविधाओं के बीच भेज दिया गया | विशेषज्ञों की एक टीम ने जब उस अघोरी को नशे की दवा दी और पूछताछ के लिए सम्मोहित किया, तो उसने दावा किया कि वह सभी चार युगों-सतयुग, त्रेता, द्वापर व कलियुग–(हिंदू धर्म के अनुसार चार युग) को देख चुका है और रामायण तथा महाभारत की घटनाओं में हिस्सा ले चुका है | जीवन के बाद मृत्यु के नियम को भी बेअसर साबित करनेवाले ओम्‌ के अविश्वसनीय अतीत से जुड़े खुलासे सभी को हैरान कर देते हैं। उस टीम को यह भी पता चला कि ओम्‌ हर युग के दूसरे अमर लोगों की भी तलाश कर रहा है। ऐसे विचित्र रहस्य अगर सामने आ गए तो प्राचीन धारणाएँ हिल जाएँगी और भविष्य की दिशा ही बदल जाएगी। तो यह ओम्‌ शास्त्री कौन है? उसे पकड़ा क्यों गया? पृथ्वी उसे क्यों ढूँढ़ रहा है? सवार हो जाइए ओम्‌ शास्त्री के रहस्यों, पृथ्वी की तलाश और हिंदू पौराणिक कथाओं के रहस्यों से भरे अन्य अमर लोगों के कारनामों की इस नाव पर, और चलिए एक रोचक और रोमांचक यात्रा पर|

Everyone regarded Anna as one of the most remarkable figures produced by Tamil Nadu. His greatness stems from the widespread acclaim he received from prominent leaders of his era. His various talents demonstrate his capabilities as an effective administrator, deep thinker, prolific writer, insightful journalist, and above all, a humanitarian that leaves us in awe of his literary contributions. He observed the living conditions of Tamils during his time and aimed to instigate change through his writing and speeches. Inspired by Periyar's thoughts and pride in Tamil heritage, he emerged as a towering advocate for humanism, dedicated to protecting the Tamil community and working toward their advancement. Anna once referenced influential figures like Shelley, Byron, Keats, Coleridge, Emerson, and Bacon, remarking that they are not foreigners in the truest sense. Is Tiruvalluvar simply a Tamil? They are all global citizens and educators, and Anna holds a similar esteemed position as a worldwide citizen. Anna is recognised as a pioneer in short stories that explore the tension between tradition and modernity. He is a relentless journalist and a guiding light as a dramatist. In addition to being a remarkable orator, his political acumen further defines him as the genius of his century. In summary, Anna is a true phenomenon.

Dr. Geetha Nagabhushana's work primarily focuses on the struggles of the distressed, exploited, and naïve individuals from slums or the lowest strata of the Hindu caste system. Her unique storytelling provides a glimpse into real-life experiences that resonate deeply with us, rather than simply presenting fictional characters. The Kannada dialect used in "Baduku" deserves special recognition for its authenticity and cultural richness. Throughout the novel, the hardships faced by those in the lowest tiers of the Varna system are depicted without any apologies. The portrayal of women's struggles in "Baduku" serves as a critique of patriarchal society. The novel offers a comprehensive view of society, addressing various forms of atrocity and oppression, including issues related to class, caste, and gender, as well as the challenges faced by both urban and rural downtrodden communities. There is no fair treatment found in any of these intersections.

Prema Jayakumar provides the English translation of S.K. Pottekkar's acclaimed Malayalam novel, ' Oru Deshanthinte Katha, ' published by Sahitya Akademi in 2015. The narrative centres on Sreedharan, a boy from Athiranippadam, portraying villagers' lives through the perspectives of the narrator and other characters. Set during British India, the story begins with Sreedharan's return to his hometown after more than 40 years. He is dropped near a petrol overhead tank on the site of his teenage love's house. He recounts the lives of the residents of Athiranippadam. The novel is segmented into five parts: childhood, early youth, teenage years, and a final section called "marmarangal." It features a story told by Velu Mooper, who witnesses events after Sreedharan's father's death, following his extensive travels to North India, Africa, and Europe. Throughout the story, he encounters individuals who leave lasting impressions from different stages of life, including Emma from Switzerland, a Bengali Babu, his half-brothers Kunhappu and Gopalettan (who caused him suffering by contracting syphilis), the mother goddess psyche of a Tamil Brahmin woman, with whom he longs, a girl who loved him unrequitedly before dying of tuberculosis, pranks with the " Supper Circuit Set, " lost loves, profound loneliness, his father's legendary life, and his journeys across continents. He started by dropping off his widowed mother at her family's home, initially at Elanhippoyil, then heading to Bombay- a solitary voyage into the vast, bewildering world, as SKP describes. This haunting autobiographical novel spans about 60 years of history, reflecting on themes of memory, nostalgia, hardship, dreams, and numbness. It concludes with a monologue: "Forgive me, the representative of the new generation of Athiranippadam, forgive me for trespassing into your land, and consider me merely an antique collector, a non-native!"

Daatu is a powerful novel that explores the rigid boundaries of caste and community in rural India, and what it takes to cross them. Set in Karnataka, the story unfolds around deeply entrenched social structures where identity is dictated by birth, and every step outside those boundaries comes at a cost. At its core, Daatu is about transgression — the act of “crossing over.” Whether it is caste, relationships, or social norms, the novel examines what happens when individuals challenge the invisible lines that define their lives. The narrative is layered with realism, capturing village life with honesty and nuance. It reflects how traditions, power, and fear shape human behaviour, while also revealing moments of resistance, dignity, and change. Recognised as a significant work in Indian literature, Daatu offers readers not just a story, but a lens into the complexities of caste, morality, and social transformation.

आरण्यक भारतीय साहित्यमे अनेक एहन महान विभूति लोकनि छथी जे अपना कृतित्व साँ अपन युग आ समकालीन परिदृष्क समृद्ध कयलनि अछि आ ओकरा एक नव दृष्टि प्रदान कयलनि अछि। एहि उपन्यासमे उपन्यासकार 'प्रकृत प्रदत' वन-संपादमे प्रकृति चित्रण, मानवीय संवेदनाक घटित घटनाकाँ अनुभवक आधार पर मनुष्यक लेल एक एहन कथानकक निर्माण कयलनि अछि, जाहिसाँ जीवन-जगतक सत्यता बहुत लग साँ देखल गेल अछि। ई एक अनुपम, अनुभूतिपूर्ण स्मृति-कथा अछि जे मनुष्य जीवनक आख्यान आ ओकर यात्राकाँ सार्थक करैत अछि। ई एक प्रकरें मानव जीवक एकांत समानुभूतिशील साहचर्यक आख्यान थीक।

Jatara is a novella (1988) that deals with the predicament of women in the countryside. It graphically captures the realities of the village society in Telangana as major and minor characters come alive. The writer presents the theme of corruption in all its stark dimensions-physical and moral degradation, psychological and emotional blackmail, and surrender to superstitions and deceit from the point of view of the protagonist. The author remains objective, a bystander, in focusing on the bright and dark sides of the rural society, on interpersonal relations, and their belief systems, while subtly suggesting what was needed. For its humanist vision and gripping narrative, the novella remains a classic in Telugu fiction.

Carvalho is one of the most widely read and admired novels of Tejaswi. It is a novek which can be read at varioud levels as it presents many worlds. The dream if science and mystery and the everyday world of ordinary but amazing men and women. The novel explored the various facets of our complex civilisation like agriculture law and politics. It is a novel which will apppeal to readers of all ages. To Children it will appeal as a story of adventure, mystery and thrill; grown-ups can enjoy it as a work which offers stimulating insights into the world of men and women and Nature, and connoisseurs of art can see in it a baffling and inviting vision of art and metaphysics and wisdom.

Two Letters is the English translation of the Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Maithili novel, Du Patra. The novel is structured as two letters, written by two women to two men, not to one another. The narrative centres on four characters, with the two men being the recipients of the letters. The two women, placed at opposite ends of the cultural spectrum and value systems, grapple with the fundamentals of the cultural dichotomy between the West and India, under the shadow of their personal tragedies. The novel delves deeply into the women's inner selves and psyches. The first letter is written by Indu to her husband, Surendra, who has been in the USA for about a decade. When Ramesh, a cousin of Indu, goes to the USA for about a year and meets Surendra, he is introduced to a young American woman, Jessica, with whom he develops a friendship. On coming back home, Ramesh sends a copy of Indu's letter (written to her husband) to Jessica. The second letter is written by Jessica to Ramesh. Experimental in form, the novel is pacy in prose and intense in narrative.

The novel narrates the story of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, primarily using monologue as a literary technique. Several principal characters from the original Mahabharata reminisce about their entire lives. Both the setting and the context for the reminiscence are the onset of the Kurukshetra War. Parva is acknowledged as S.L. Bhyrappa's greatest work. Non-Kannadigas who have read it in its Hindi and Marathi translations consider it one of the masterpieces of modern Indian literature. It transforms an ancient legend into a modern novel. In this process, it has gained rational credibility and a human perspective. The main incident, the Bharata war, symbolic of the birth pangs of a new world order, depicts a heroic but vain effort to arrest the disintegration and continue the prevailing order. It is viewed from the standpoints of the partisan participants and judged with reference to the objective understanding of Krishna. Narration, dialogue, monologue, and commentary are all employed for its presentation. Shot through with irony, pity, and objective understanding, the novel ends with the true tragic vision of faith in life and hope for mankind. Parva has been translated into several major Indian languages: Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, apart from English. The novel narrates the story of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, primarily using monologue as a literary technique. Several principal characters from the original Mahabharata reminisce about their entire lives. Both the setting and the context for the reminiscence are the onset of the Kurukshetra War.

মূলত 1945 সালে ওড়িয়া ভাষায় লেখা এবং এখানে প্রথমবার অনুবাদ করা হয়েছে, পরজা আধুনিক ভারতীয় কথাসাহিত্যের একটি ক্লাসিক। এটি একটি মহাকাব্যিক স্কেলে উড়িষ্যার পাহাড়ী জঙ্গলে একজন আদিবাসী কুলপতি এবং তার পরিবারের গল্প বলে। এই পরিবারের ভাগ্যের ধীর পতন- স্থানীয় মহাজনের দাসত্বের দিকে নির্বাহের জীবিকা নির্বাহের শান্ত সমৃদ্ধি থেকে- উভয়ই মর্মস্পর্শীভাবে ব্যক্তিকেন্দ্রিক এবং সেইসাথে কৃষক সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে সমগ্র জীবনযাত্রার ক্ষয়ের প্রতীক।

शान्तनुकुलनन्दन - पुरस्कृत असमिया उपन्यास अति ग़हिरो भावपूर्ण र जीवन्त भाषाशैलीमा रचिएको ऐतिहासिक कथानक हो। अनादि अनंतकालसम्म प्रवाहित महानदी ब्रह्मपुत्र को जीवन रेखा महामुनि शान्तनु र भार्गव परशुरामको जीवन संग जोडेर संपूर्ण भारतीय भाषा-कृष्टि, धर्म-संस्कृति यस्को उद्भव अनी विकास सम्म मननशील शास्त्र सम्मत इतिहासपरक दस्तावेज भन्न मिल्दछ। प्राचीन भारतमा किरातहरुको, आर्यहरुको उपस्थिति प्रवजन, यवनहारूको व्यावसायिक परिभ्रमणले भारतको उत्तर-दक्षिण पूर्व-पश्चिम सबै दिशा र परिवर्तनशील समयको बदलिदो दिशा र दशालाइ शान्तनुकुलनन्दनले समेटेको छायस्को भाषिक उच्चतपूर्वक मर्यादापूर्ण कथनभड़गीले पाठकलाई स्वत समाहित गराउछ।

'वचन' एउटा सामाजिक उपन्यास हो। 'वचन' मा सजीवता छ, वास्तविकता छ औ छ स्वाभाविकता का साथै सभ्यता को छाप! कृत्रिम भाव काँहीं देखिदैन। पुस्तक पढ़दा त्यसमा लेखिएका पात्र-पात्रीहरु तथा भाव एकदम सजीव जस्ता देखिन्छन्।

लहरों का आरव प्रसिद्ध तमिल लेखक रा कृष्णामूर्ति 'कल्कि' द्वारा लिखित और साहित्य अकादेमी द्वारा पुरस्कृत उपन्यास अलैयोशे का हिन्दी अनुवाद है। उपन्यास में स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान १९३० से १९४७ तक की अठारह वर्ष की कहानी को विभिन्न पात्रों के ज़रिए उभारा गया है। यह वह समय था, जब भारत की धरती पर कई बड़ी घटनाएँ एक साथ घट रही थीं। एक तरफ़ राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गाँधी अपनी अहिंसा की शक्ति के दम पर पर करोड़ों भारतीयों के मन पर राज कर रहे थे तो ख़ुद यहाँ की जनता भी परिवर्तन के लिए कई क्रांतिकारियों कदम उठा रही थी। देश की स्वतंत्रता के लिए हर व्यक्ति अपनी क्षमता के अनुरूप कोई-न-कोई कदम उठा रहा था। इन छोटे बड़े प्रयासों की गूँज इस उपन्यास में आप सर्वत्र महसूस कर सकते हैं।

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Arrowsmith is an early major novel dealing with the culture of science. It was written in the period after the reforms of medical education flowing from the Flexner Report on Medical Education in the United States and Canada: A Report to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1910, which had called on medical schools in the United States to adhere to mainstream science in their teaching and research. Arrowsmith is a Nobel Award-winning novel by Vishwa Classic Books Translated into Hindi.