Innovative reinterpretation of Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq receives International Booker prize
Heart Ramp Wins Award for Translated Fiction Banu Mushtaq’s collection of short stories, “Heart Ramp,” has made history by becoming the first translated work to win an award for this year’s translated fiction category. Originally written in Kannada, the official language of Karnataka in southern India, this collection stands out for its engaging storytelling. The […]
Ancient oil lamp, dating back to fourth century, found in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities recently announced the discovery of a rare oil lamp dating back to the 4th century, just in time for Hanukkah. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) explained in a Facebook post published Thursday that an oil lamp dating back to the late Roman Empire was discovered during recent excavations near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. […]