Found In Translation
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Writer Sharanya Manivannan on her picture book being translated into Tamil, her mother tongue
‘I was not going to let just anyone take this book into Tamil.’
Sharanya Manivannan
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Emily Wilson’s fluent new translation of the Iliad honours the epic poem’s power and beauty
One of the first things to note about Wilson’s translation is that it makes no attempt to offer line-by-line equivalence with the iconic Greek text.
Chris Mackie, The Conversation
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This reader compiled a list of 117 Indian books in English translation published in 2023
A rich variety of fiction and nonfiction in translation.
Chittajit Mitra
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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World beaters: Indian table tennis players mark an unprecedented rise with some big wins
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The art of translating Tamil: Being graceful in English while staying ‘true’ to the source language
An analysis of ‘The Tamarind Tree’ and ‘Stories of the True’ shows how young translators are bringing the best of Tamil fiction to new readers.
Nakul Vac
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‘Feeling Kerala’: These Malayalam stories curated-translated by J Devika redefine literary Kerala
The anthology is described as a ‘tour’, suggesting there are planned itinerary with scheduled stops or activities – and J Devika’s translation does just that.
Diya Isha
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Embarking on the divine: On translating the Urdu poet Jaun Elia
Translator Ammar Aziz writes that [his] strategy is to be ‘loyal to the form, the grandeur, the silences, and the shadows in Elia’s verses’.
Ammar Aziz
Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Kural’ versus ‘Kural’: The aesthetics and politics of two translations of Tiruvalluvar’s classic
A comparison of the translation strategies of ‘The Kural’ by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma and ‘The Book of Desire’ by Meena Kandasamy.
Suchitra Ramachandran
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A reader compiled this thread of 91 books from India translated into English and published in 2022
This comprehensive list reveals the depth and variety in translated literature from India.
Chittajit Mitra
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‘My Dear Teacher’: The winning piece of the Jawad Memorial Prize for Urdu-English Translation 2022
The winner, ‘My Dear Teacher’, is Sana R Chaudhry’s translation of Julien Columeau’s original Urdu story ‘Pyaare Ustaad.’
Julien Columeau & Sana R Chaudhry
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Nandana Dev Sen on how she translated her mother Nabaneeta’s poetry – in life and after her death
‘Acrobat’, Nandana Dev Sen’s translations of Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s Bengali poems, was published recently.
Nandana Dev Sen
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‘Dancing backwards and in heels’: The delicate art of translating children’s literature
What can the publishing industry do to ensure that children read quality books in languages other than English?
Mini Shrinivasan
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International Translation Day: What is the social role of translation in contemporary India?
Can literary translation help in ‘national integration’?
N Kalyan Raman
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out