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May 09, 2023

Barbara Kingsolver, Hernan Diaz Share Fiction Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded to two class-conscious novels: "Demon Copperhead," Barbara Kingsolver's modern recasting of the Dickens classic "David Copperfield," and Hernan Diaz's "Trust," an innovative narrative of wealth and deceit set in 1920s New York.
Beverly Gage's "G-Man," her widely acclaimed book on long-time FBI leader J. Edgar Hoover, was given the Pulitzer for biography. "His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice," by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, won for general nonfiction.
Sanaz Toossi's play "English" won for drama and Jefferson Cowie's "Freedom's Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power" was honored for history.
The Pulitzer Prize is an award administered by Columbia University for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher. Prizes are awarded annually in twenty-two categories. In twenty-one of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$15,000 cash award (raised from $10,000 in 2017). The winner in the public service category is awarded a gold medal.

Ratan Tata Awarded Honorary Doctor of Literature Degree by Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature degree to Ratan Tata at its inaugural convocation in Kolkata.
Other personalities who were awarded are Chandra Sekhar Ghosh, MD & CEO, Bandhan Bank; Manishankar Mukherjee, writer, novelist and researcher; Sanghamitra Bandopadhyay, Director, Indian Statistical Institute; Martin Kampchen, eminent author, translator, journalist and social worker, and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Eminent sarod player.
Prof Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay, Vice- Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University handed over the degrees to the recipients.

May 06, 2023

Michael Douglas to Receive Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival will honour Michael Douglas with an honorary Palme d'Or for his outstanding career and contributions to cinema. Douglas will be celebrated during the festival's opening ceremony on May 16. Douglas has had a diverse career, starring in numerous acclaimed films like The China Syndrome, Basic Instinct, Falling Down, and Behind the Candelabra, all of which have previously been shown at Cannes.
Previous recipients of the honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival have included Forest Whitaker, Agnes Varda, and Jodie Foster.

May 04, 2023

Three Imprisoned Iranian Female Journalists Win Top UN Prize

UNESCO marked World Press Freedom Day by awarding its annual World Press Freedom Prize to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists. The winners, Niloufar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi, and Narges Mohammadi, were recognised for their work in reporting on human rights abuses in Iran and their commitment to truth and accountability.
The UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, named after Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano who was assassinated in 1986, is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to press freedom. UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay emphasized the importance of paying tribute to women journalists who are prevented from doing their jobs and who face threats and attacks on their personal safety, saying: "Now more than ever, it is important to pay tribute to all women journalists who are prevented from doing their jobs and who face threats and attacks on their personal safety."

May 03, 2023

Meera Syal Receives a BAFTA Fellowship in London

Popular UK-based Indian-origin actress-writer Meera Syal was conferred a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film and/or television. Meera, who was born to Punjabi parents and grew up in the West Midlands region of England, was honoured with an MBE and then a CBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II for her contribution to drama and literature.
Best known for television shows such as 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars at No. 42', Syal has made her mark as an award-winning actress, screenwriter and novelist over the years.

Apr 30, 2023

68th Filmfare Awards 2023

The 68th edition of the Hyundai Filmfare Awards took place at the Jio World Conventional Centre in Mumbai. This year's (2023) ceremony was co-hosted by Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Maniesh Paul, marking Salman Khan's first time as a host for the event. The awards were presented in collaboration with Maharashtra Tourism. The award ceremony was a platform for many up-and-coming artists to achieve their dreams of receiving the prestigious Black Lady trophy.
Following is a short list of awardees: Best Film - Gangubai Kathiawadi, Best Actor (Male) - Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do, Best Actor (Female) - Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Best Director - Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi.

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