Hassan Nayeem Surakoda translates articles on communal harmony importance
2018 Rajyotsava award
Bengaluru, November 28: The state government has announced Rajyotsava award to Hassan Nayeem Surakoda for the year 2018 in the literary field.
Hailed from Ramadurga in Balagavi district, Surakoda has got masters degree in Economics and is well-versed in English, Urdu, Hindi and Kannada languages. He has translated the socialist thoughts into Kannada. He has translated the works of Ram Manohar Lohia, Kishan Patnaik, Madhulime and others into Kannada.
He has translated many articles which advocate communal harmony into Kannada. The works and life of Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, works of Saadat Hasan Manto, biography of Amruta Preetam and scientific writings of Asghar Ali Engineer into Kannada.
‘Premalokada Mayavi’,on the life and poetry of Urdu revolutionary poet Sahir Ludhianvi is his special work. He has written more than 20 books. He has got various awards including Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati Authority honorary award, Kendra Sahitya Academy award, Prof KE Kundanagara Gadinada Sahitya Award, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Karnataka Anuvada sahitya Academy award and others. He also got ‘Kannada Gadi Tilaka’ award from BA Sanadi Cultural Foundation, Smt Chandramma Neeravari Memorial Award, Sri Kagodu Thimmappa award and others.
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PM Modi arrives in Ethiopia on second leg of three-nation tour
Addis Ababa (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday on the second leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali received PM Modi at the Addis Ababa International Airport. In a unique gesture, he also drove Modi to the hotel.
On the way, he took a special initiative of taking PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the itinerary.
PM Ali informed his Indian counterpart about the varieties of Ethiopian coffee during informal talks.
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Ethiopian PM’s special gestures show remarkable respect for Modi, sources said.
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"Celebrating age-old India-Ethiopia ties! Prime Minister @narendramodi arrives in Addis Ababa on his maiden bilateral visit to Ethiopia. In a special gesture, PM @AbiyAhmedAli came to personally receive him at the airport. Prime Minister was accorded a warm and colourful welcome," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on social media.
"Ethiopia is a key partner for India in the Global South and a fellow BRICS Member," he added.
Modi will be holding wide-ranging discussions with his counterpart on all aspects of India–Ethiopia bilateral ties.
“As partners in the Global South, the visit will be a reiteration of the shared commitment of the two nations to advance close ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation,” a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said before his departure from India.
In his first visit to Ethiopia, Modi will address the Joint Session of Parliament and share his thoughts on India's journey as the "Mother of Democracy" and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South.
He will also meet the Indian diaspora during the two-day visit.
Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union.
In 2023, during India’s G20 Presidency, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20.
PM Modi arrived in Ethiopia from Jordan, where he held a one-on-one meeting with King Abdullah II at the Husseiniya Palace on Monday before the delegation-level talks.
India and Jordan also inked MoUs in the fields of culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora, aimed at giving a major boost to bilateral ties and friendship.
From Ethiopia, Modi will visit Oman on the final leg of this three-nation tour.
