Writer Mirja Basheer’s book chosen for award

The Karnataka Muslim Lekhakara Sangha, Mangaluru, has chosen ‘Abrakadabra’, a collection of stories by writer Mirja Basheer, for the Muslim Sahitya Prashasthi for 2023.

The award presented in memory of the late U.T. Fareed, former MLA of the erstwhile Ullal Assembly constituency, comprises ₹10,000 purse and a citation. It will be presented to the author at a function in Tumakuru in December, according to president of the sangha U.H. Umar.

In all, 32 applications had been received for the award. A three-member committee chose ‘Abrakadabra’, he said in a release.

Dr. Basheer, retired veterinary doctor, hails from Challakere in Chitradurga district. Presently, he lives in Tumakuru. He worked in the Veterinary Department for 34 years. Some of the other literary works of Dr. Basheer are Batteyellada Oorinalli, Jinni and Haruva Hakki mattu Iruve and Gange Baare Gowri Baare. His stories were included as lessons in some college text books in Karnataka and in the class IX Kannada textbook in Kerala. Some of the stories have been translated into Telugu.

Published - November 29, 2024 08:22 pm IST