Weaving Words (Performance)

Mamta Sagar (1966) is an acclaimed Kannada poet, playwright, translator,
and academic from Bengaluru. Her work explores themes of identity,
feminism, and cultural diversity. She has authored several poetry
collections and plays, including Kaada Navilina Hejje and Pada Sanchara,
with translations published in English and Spanish.

Mamta has translated The Forty Rules of Love into Kannada and led numerous international cross-cultural literary projects. A recipient of the Charles Wallace Fellowship, the World Literary Prize-2024, her poetry films and murals are showcased and installed at metro stations and public spaces. Professor Sagar teaches at the Srishti Institute of Manipal University, Bengaluru.