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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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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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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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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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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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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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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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As India chase an elusive title, here’s an analysis of the chosen 15