<p>Bengaluru: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq said on Monday that people have misunderstood Kannada and Kannadigas.</p>.<p>Mushtaq was speaking at a felicitation gathering for her organised by the Karnataka government at the Vidhana Soudha on Monday.</p>.<p>She said she is often asked by national media outlets as to why there is intolerance towards other languages in Karnataka.</p>.<p>“And I tell them: Your understanding of Kannada is incorrect. There’s no language as tolerant as Kannada. It is a language that has given a platform to many others.” Mushtaq also said that Kannada language holds the distinction of holding eight Jnanpith awards and one Booker Prize. “That is no small feat,” she added.</p>.Let Kamal Haasan go to court, but no theatres in Karnataka will screen 'Thug Life': KFCC.<p>The event was presided over by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. CM announced Rs 10 lakh each for both Mushtaq and her English translator Deepa Bhasti of her book 'Heart Lamp'.</p>.<p>The CM also said Mushtaq's books will be made available in all government libraries of Karnataka.</p>.<p>Noting that Karnataka is celebrating Suvarna Sambhrama (Golden Jubilee) year, Mushtaq said the Booker award will add more zest to the celebration.</p>.<p>“This is only the beginning. I offer my infinite gratitude to my land. There are so many stories I still wish to tell — let’s take them to the entire world,” added Mushtaq. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq said on Monday that people have misunderstood Kannada and Kannadigas.</p>.<p>Mushtaq was speaking at a felicitation gathering for her organised by the Karnataka government at the Vidhana Soudha on Monday.</p>.<p>She said she is often asked by national media outlets as to why there is intolerance towards other languages in Karnataka.</p>.<p>“And I tell them: Your understanding of Kannada is incorrect. There’s no language as tolerant as Kannada. It is a language that has given a platform to many others.” Mushtaq also said that Kannada language holds the distinction of holding eight Jnanpith awards and one Booker Prize. “That is no small feat,” she added.</p>.Let Kamal Haasan go to court, but no theatres in Karnataka will screen 'Thug Life': KFCC.<p>The event was presided over by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. CM announced Rs 10 lakh each for both Mushtaq and her English translator Deepa Bhasti of her book 'Heart Lamp'.</p>.<p>The CM also said Mushtaq's books will be made available in all government libraries of Karnataka.</p>.<p>Noting that Karnataka is celebrating Suvarna Sambhrama (Golden Jubilee) year, Mushtaq said the Booker award will add more zest to the celebration.</p>.<p>“This is only the beginning. I offer my infinite gratitude to my land. There are so many stories I still wish to tell — let’s take them to the entire world,” added Mushtaq. </p>