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The First-ever SAARC LITERARY AWARDS are being given
by our Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature to eminent writers
in the SAARC Region, since 2000.
A high-powered Advisory Committee scrutinizes hundreds
of eminent writers every year, and selects writers for the Awards.
The '2007 SAARC Literary Award' of one lakh rupees was
offered to one of the most eminent writers of the SAARC Region : Ms.
MAHASVETA DEVI, who gracefully accepted it.
For 2007-2008, the following Advisory Committee will
be taking the final decision, after our National Chapters in all the
8 SAARC Countries send in their recommendations. Recommendations are
however collected from independent sources as well.
For '2008 SAARC Literary Award,' the high-powered Advisory
Committee of the most prominent writers and scholars of the Region has
been constituted. Literary luminaries from all the eight SAARC countries,
comprising such internationally eminent names like:For the First-ever
SAARC LITERARY AWARDS a high-powered Advisory Committee of the
most prominent writers of the Region has been constituted. Literary
luminaries from all the seven SAARC countries, containing such internationally
eminent names like:
INDIA :
- Ms. Mahasveta Devi, eminent Bangla Fiction Writer.
- Mr. Khushwant Singh, eminent Fiction Writer, Journalist, Historian
Columnist.
- Mr. V. P. Singh, eminent Poet and Former Prime Minister of India.
- Dr. Abid Hussain, eminent Scholar and Economist.
- Mr. M. T. Vasudevan Nair, eminent Malayalam Writer, Cultural Activist.
- Prof. Mushirul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia University,
eminent Historian and Author of several books.
- Prof. Indira Goswamy, eminent Assamese Writer and Peace Activist.
- Prof. K. Satchidanandan, Poet, Literary Scholar, and former Secretary
Sahitya Akademi.
- Ms. Ajeet Cour, Founder President of FOSWAL, eminent Punjabi Writer,
Peace Activist, Cultural Activist.
PAKISTAN :
- Mr. Intizar Hussain, eminent Urdu Fiction Writer.
- Ms. Kishwar Naheed, well-known Urdu Poet. Widely acclaimed and
honoured by National and International Awards.
- Mr. Asad Mohammad Khan, eminent Urdu Short Story Writer.
- Dr. Syed Akhtar Hussain Akhtar, Punjabi Writer, Editor 'Lehran',
eminent Literary Scholar.
- Dr. Shahzad Qaiser, eminent Writer and Scholar.
- Mr. Hamid Mir, eminent Scholar and Internationally Reputed Journalist.
BANGLADESH :
- Prof. Anisuzzaman, Chairman of Bangla Academy. Besides being one
of the most outstanding Poets of Bangladesh, he is an acclaimed
Scholar too. Has been teaching Literature in Chicago, London, Bangladesh.
Has authored many books and has received many National and International
Awards.
- Ms. Selina Hussain, the well-known Fiction Writer.
- Prof. Kaiser Haq, eminent Poet, Literary Critic and Translator.
- Mr. Khademul Islam, eminent Writer, Journalist, and Literary Editor
of 'The Daily Star.'
SRI LANKA :
- H. E. Mr. Nihal Rodrigo, Currently Advisor to the President of
Sri Lanka, Former Secretary General of SAARC Secretariat. Painter
and Poet.
- Mr. Tissa Abeysekara, eminent Novelist, Writer and Film Maker.
- Mr. Parakrama Kodituwakku, eminent Poet and Scholar.
NEPAL :
- Prof. Abhi N. Subedi, eminent Poet, Scholar and Playwright and
Theatre Director.
- Mr. Dwarika Shreshtha, eminent Newari Poet, and President of FOSWAL
Nepal Chapter .
BHUTAN :
- H. E. Mr. Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley, Hon'ble Minister of Home and
Cultural Affairs, Government of Bhutan .
- Mr. Karma Ura, Director, Centre for Bhutan Studies, eminent Writer
and Scholar .
MALDIVES :
- Mr. Ali Shareef, eminent Divehi and English Poet, Male.
AFGHANISTAN :
- Mr. Afsar Rahbeen, Writer, Poet and Cultural Activist. Embassy
of Afghanistan in New Delhi .
- Mr. Pir Mohammad Karwan, eminent Poet and Journalist, Kabul.
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