Mamata G. Sagar, a leading Kannada poet, academician, an activist writer and a translator, is a beacon of poetic brilliance with works like Kaada Navilina Hejje, Chukki Chukki Chandakki, Kshanabindu and many more to her credit. Mamata’s poems are constantly being translated to other languages and has been honoured with Nigeria’s International Literary Award.