Amul Doodle pays wonderful tribute to Geetanjali Shree for winning Booker prize. Seen it yet?
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Originally written in Hindi, ‘Tomb of Sand’ is the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious Booker Prize.
It was a proud moment for the country after Delhi-based author Geetanjali Shree won the International Booker Prize for the novel Tomb of Sand. Originally written in Hindi, ‘Tomb of Sand’ is the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious award. Dairy brand Amul has shared a post about the wonderful achievement and it is too sweet to miss.
Amul shared the doodle on their official Twitter and Instagram profiles. “‘Tomb of Sand’ becomes the first ever Hindi novel to win the International Booker Prize!,” read the caption.
The doodle shows Geetanjali Shree holding up a copy of her book Tomb of Sand. The doodle shows a text that reads “Jeetanjali”.
Take a look:
The post has garnered over 3k likes on Instagram. Netizens showered praise on the wonderful work done by the author.
Shree’s book, originally published as ‘Ret Samadhi’, was described by the judges as “loud and irresistible”. ‘Tomb of Sand’ narrates the story of an 80-year-old woman who is depressed after her husband's death. Eventually, she overcomes her depression and decides to visit Pakistan to finally confront the past that she left behind during the Partition.
