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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 :
- Mr. Bhisham Sahni the prominent Hindi fiction writer.
- Mr. Ramakanta Rath the Oriya poet, and President of Sahitya
Akademi.
- Mr Sitakant Mahapatra the poet and Chairman of the National Book
Trust of India.
- Mr. V.P. Singh, poet and former Prime Minister of India.
- Dr. Indira Goswamy, Professor in the Department of Modern Indian
Languages and Literary Studies, Delhi University.
PAKISTAN
:
- Mr. Jamiluddin Aali Sahib, the only living poet in Pakistan who is
carrying forward the beautiful secular tradition of Amir Khusro
through his famous poetry, particularly ‘dohas’. Has been acclaimed
and awarded by various universities and literary organisations all
over the world.
- Ms. Kishwar Naheed well-known Urdu poet. Widely acclaimed and
honoured by national and international awards.
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.
SRI LANKA :
- Mr. Simon Nawagaththegama, one of the most prominent novelists of
Sri Lanka. Writes plays, short stories and poetry too. Has been acting
in theatre and cinema also.
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NEPAL :
- Mr. Tulsi Diwasa, the poet and scholar. Has also been teaching
literature in various universities across the world.
- Dr Tulsi Prasad Bhattarai, Secretary General of Royal Nepal
Academy, Kathmandu.
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