Bengali Translation Wins Prestigious Romain Rolland Book Prize 2024
Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee, the Bengali translator of Stalin's Couch, a French novel about the Soviet ruler's final years, has won the 7th edition of the Romain Rolland Book Prize.
Instituted in 2017 by the French Institute in India, it recognises translations of French books into Indian languages, including English.
This is the second time a Bengali translator has won the prize, with Trinanjan Chakraborty winning for Kamel Daoud's Meursault, contre-enquête in 2022.
The Romain Rolland Book Prize was created in 2017 with the aim of awarding the best translation of a French title (francophone area) into any Indian language, including English. The Indo-French jury takes into account the quality of the translation and of the publication itself. The prize aims at encouraging and rewarding the efforts made by Indian translators and Indian publishers to bring the best of Francophone literature and thought, in all its diversity, to the Indian readership.
Mar 01, 2024
Acharya Lokesh Muni Honoured as 'Global Jain Peace Ambassador'
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conferred the esteemed title of 'Global Jain Peace Ambassador' upon Acharya Lokesh Muni. The ceremony, which took place in Karnataka, was organised by the Jain pilgrim centre, Navagraha Tirtha Kshetra, in Hubli Varur.
The accolade is a testament to Acharya Lokesh Muni's unwavering commitment to fostering peace and harmony on a global scale.
Acharya Lokesh Muni, the founder of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti and the World Peace Center, is a multifaceted personality known for his profound impact in various domains. Over the past three decades, he has been instrumental in promoting national character building, advocating non-violence, and fostering mutual cooperation and peace.