The novel Dika, which means "direction" in Konkani, tells the story of a farming family from the lower middle class. It is set in the North Kanara district of Karnataka and offers a vivid portrayal of the socio-cultural life of the region's inhabitants. The plot follows Deepak and his family as they struggle to adapt to a new way of life in their village after the sudden death of Deepak's father, a policeman. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, including problematic villagers, conniving relatives, and blind faith. When Deepak's sister falls in love with a Muslim boy, he must confront societal norms and convince his mother to accept their relationship. Ultimately, Deepak leads his family to a new and free existence, breaking free from the constraints imposed on them by society. This is best exemplified in the novel's closing scene, where Deepak witnesses a lone crow moving eastward, away from its flock, in a new direction.

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.

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

In Shashi Tharoor's satirical masterpiece, the story of the Mahabharata is retold as recent Indian history, and renowned political personalities begin to resemble characters from the Mahabharata-all of whom have a curious and ambiguous relationship with Draupadi Mokrasi (D. Mokrasi for short) . . . Brimming with incisive wit and as enjoyable a read as it is cerebrally stimulating, The Great Indian Novel brilliantly retells reality as myth.

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.

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

Chaso, short for Chaganti Somayajulu, was born in 1915 in Srikakulam and spent most of his life in Vizianagaram. He began his literary journey as a poet in English and later in Telugu. He was also an essayist and wrote one play. However, his true passion was the short story, which he considered a lyrical poem. His first short story, 'Chinnaaji,' published in 1942, was critically acclaimed, and by 1945 he was recognised as a leading figure and master of the genre. He set high standards for himself and, throughout a life dedicated to literature, published only about 50 stories. He was the first Telugu writer to incorporate Marxist ideas into short stories, though his stories are notably free of rhetoric. His narratives often portray the raw lives of the poor and the very poor, characterised by brevity, reticence, and compression. He was a founding member of the Progressive Writers Association. An atheist, Chaso willed his body for medical research, which his family honoured after his death in 1994.

The Best Stories of Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo: This book is a translation of Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo's short stories, written in his inimitable style. The stories, originally written in Odia, were truly representative of Odia culture and traditions; the narrative is unique and deeply emotional and carries the readers with the flow. This volume is a specimen of Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo's short stories for the wider readership

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|

नब्बे के बाद भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था ने सकल घरेलू उत्पाद में वृद्धि के लिहाज़ से अच्छी प्रगति की है। उपनिवेशवादी शासन तले जो देश सदियों तक एक निम्न आय अर्थव्यवस्था के रूप में गतिरोध का शिकार बना रहा और आज़ादी के बाद भी कई दशकों तक बेहद धीमी रफ़्तार से आगे बढ़ा, उसके लिए यह निश्चित ही एक बड़ी उपलब्धि है। लेकिन ऊँची और टिकाऊ वृद्धि दर को हासिल करने में सफलता अन्तत: इसी बात से आँकी जाएगी कि इस आर्थिक वृद्धि का लोगों के जीवन तथा उनकी स्वाधीनताओं पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ा है। भारत आर्थिक वृद्धि दर की सीढ़ियाँ तेज़ी से तो चढ़ता गया है लेकिन जीवन-स्तर के सामाजिक संकेतकों के पैमाने पर वह पिछड़ गया है—यहाँ तक कि उन देशों के मुक़ाबले भी जिनसे वह आर्थिक वृद्धि के मामले में आगे बढ़ा है। दुनिया में आर्थिक वृद्धि के इतिहास में ऐसे कुछ ही उदाहरण मिलते हैं कि कोई देश इतने लम्बे समय तक तेज़ आर्थिक वृद्धि करता रहा हो और मानव विकास के मामले में उसकी उपलब्धियाँ इतनी सीमित रही हों। इसे देखते हुए भारत में आर्थिक वृद्धि और सामाजिक प्रगति के बीच जो सम्बन्ध है, उसका गहरा विश्लेषण लम्बे अरसे से अपेक्षित है। यह पुस्तक बताती है कि इन पारस्परिक सम्बन्धों के बारे में समझदारी का प्रभावी उपयोग किस तरह किया जा सकता है। जीवन-स्तर में सुधार तथा उनकी बेहतरी की दिशा में प्रगति और अन्तत: आर्थिक वृद्धि भी इसी पर निर्भर है।

Women’s voices no longer solely portray confinement to kitchens and backyards or victimhood. Instead, they emphasise unseen restrictions faced by individuals and significant barriers within global contexts. This collection of twenty-nine short stories covers diverse themes, complex narratives, unique characters, inventive metaphors, and alternative viewpoints. All stories aim for a just and equitable world. Key topics include Dalit, minority, and tribal issues, farmers’ struggles, new forms of exploitation in high-tech sectors under Globalisation, and existential questions, which are central to these women's writings. Over a dozen passionate translators helped bring these stories to English-speaking readers. The shift of women from victims to survivors to saviours would be even more impactful if men and women worked together to build a casteless, classless, environmentally mindful society- an aspiration our writers share.

The short stories - originally written in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushto, and Saraiki, and now translated into English - showcased in this anthology engage with the above questions in their own ways, articulating a multiplicity of voices and experiences. They chronicle the birth of the nation of Pakistan in traumatic circumstances and its chequered history over the past fifty years by depicting the "desire and aspirations, fear and horror, pride, shame, helplessness and a thousand other unnamed feelings" of their protagonists. In doing so, they also depict the immensely varied and rich tapestry of cultural life in Pakistan.

Agneyam tells the story of Nangema, a Namboodiri woman forced to leave her native home in Palghat due to poverty. She journeys alone through the perilous paths of Wayanad and creates a life for herself and her family in that wild land. She was a real person, not a figment of Vatsala's imagination. Living in Wayanad, she carved out a life for herself, but as events unfolded, she returned to her native Palghat, stayed with her daughter, and died peacefully. Vatsala knew her intimately and was inspired to write her exhilarating and tragic life story as a novel, "AGNEYAM." Vatsala is one of Kerala's leading women writers. Through her, the real Nangema becomes an artistic marvel - a woman born into luxury but falling into poverty; brave enough to change her life by moving to Wayanad, working as a cook, running a small shop, and eventually owning and cultivating land. An independent and courageous woman, aided by the untamed land. This is their story. But it is also the story of the Kurichia bonded labourers, the original landowners, and their helpless, fearful, and impoverished existence. Vatsala crafts this story in her unique, feminine, compassionate, lyrical language, writing with complete empathy for her protagonist. The result is a significant literary work from a historical, sociological, and literary perspective, always emphasising the woman's point of view. Vatsala has authored many novels and short stories, but this novel stands out for its lyrical language and powerful depiction of an independent woman. The translator, Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan, is a student of literature, cinema, theater, and dance. Her doctoral dissertation focuses on "Malayalam Cinema, Society and Politics of Kerala. " As a native of Kerala with a deep interest in Malayalam literature and women's studies, this is her third translation of a Malayalam novel- her previous works being "Agnisakshi" by late Lalithambika Antarjanam and "Brashtu" by Matampu Kunhukuttan.

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.

Draupadi, originally written in Telugu, was first serialised in Andhra Jyoti before it came out in book form. The novel presented in a unique style, is not just an account of the different incidents occur around Draupadi but these incidents have been fused together into a fascinating story. The narrative process and the structural method of description used by Lakshmi Prasad fully engage the reader.

ईसा की प्रथम शताब्दी में महाकवि इलंगोवन रचित तमिल महाकाव्य ‘शिलप्पदिकारम्’ भारतीय साहित्य की एक अनमोल रचना है। प्रस्तुत उपन्यास उक्त महाकाव्य की कथावस्तु पर आधारित पहली हिन्दी कृति है, जिसमें दक्षिण भारत के ऐतिहासिक जीवन का विस्तृत और विश्वसनीय चित्रण हुआ है। तत्कालीन पृष्ठभूमि को सँजोने में लेखक ने इतिहास-ग्रन्‍थों का अवगाहन करके अपने चित्रणों को यथासम्भव प्रामाणिक बनाने की चेष्टा की है और इस प्रकार उक्त महाकाव्य पर आधारित होते हुए भी यह प्रायः एक स्वतंत्र रचना बन गई है। स्वयं लेखक के शब्दों में : ‘‘घिसी-पिटी थीम होने पर भी पापुलर उपन्यास के लिए मुझे वह अच्छी लगी; मैं अपने दृष्टिकोण से उसमें नवीनता देख रहा था।’’ मिली-जुली सरल भाषा में लिखे गए इस उपन्यास का यह छठा संस्करण पाठकों के सामने है, जो इसकी लोकप्रियता का अकाट्य प्रमाण है।

Something Unspoken Too, Kujjh Ankeha Vi, which won Prem Parkash the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992, is now being rendered into English as Something Unspoken Too. Most of the stories iun this collection bear testimony to this unique facet of Prem Parkash's art and craft, through which he searches for the hidden, the unrevealed, the mysterious and the unspoken, all in an effort to understand the complexities of human motives and actions. Thestories in this collection move precariously across the spectruuum of words and silences, giving rise to spaces in which the unarticulated can aesthetically be located. Prem Parkash is a 'poet' of the twilight zone, a wanderer of forbidden territories and a cartographer of complex human relationships.

Chandrasekhar Kambar draws his strength deeply from folklore as well as contemporary life and his poems are embodied in an earthyly, sensual language. His poetry works at a different altogether from what logical and analytical prose does. Profound insights into life get expressed metaphorically in him. English translation by O.L. Nagabhushan Swamy of Chandrasekhar Kambar's Kannada poems. Sahitya Akademi 2004.

Mystery of the Missing Cap and Others Stories, originally published as Manoj Dasanka Katha O Kahini was the first collection of short stories in Odia to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award (1972). The collection spans twenty-two years of the writer's contribution to Odia short story. While Sri Das has won wider recognitions through his subsequently written stories, roping into the circle of his admires writers like Graham Greene and H.R.F. Keating, this collection marks a mile stone in the evolution of Odia fiction, infusing into the genre of short stories a neew vitality through a combination of deep psychological insight into characters and situations and a remarkable precision in sytle. The translation is by the author himself whoalso occupies a special places in Indian writing in English.

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.