Translation should be a part of school curriculum: Experts
6 months, 1 week ago

Translation should be a part of school curriculum: Experts

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The need for translation is paramount in taking Odia language to the world stage, opined eminent translators of the state. Discussing ‘Translation Handicap for Odia Literature’ chaired by writer Chinmay Hota, they spoke about various factors that have led to a serious dearth of translators in the state. Sahitya Akademi awardee Asit Mohanty said there are many issues related to translations in Odia language and attributed the reason to the awards being handed out for such work. “After 1989, when Sahitya Akademi began giving the translation award, many other literary organisations also began following its footsteps.

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This literature professor in Kolkata has made translation a team work
11 months, 2 weeks ago

This literature professor in Kolkata has made translation a team work

The Hindu  

A young professor at Calcutta University, who is also a recent recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, is using an unusual method of translation that is benefiting literature and students of literature alike: engaging the entire classroom in the process. Last month, Prof. Pramanick, 37, got the Sahitya Akademi Award for Dalit Nandantattwa, the Bengali translation — from Marathi — …

International Translation Day | The power of community for India’s young translators with mentors, peer resources, grants and scholarships
1 year, 6 months ago

International Translation Day | The power of community for India’s young translators with mentors, peer resources, grants and scholarships

The Hindu  

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In India, English translation is undergoing a renaissance
2 years, 10 months ago

In India, English translation is undergoing a renaissance

The Hindu  

A literary campaign, #translatorsonthecover, started on International Translation Day last year. Over the last 20 years or so, seeing a ‘business opportunity’ in the thousands who emerge with higher education degrees equipped with only English, publishers have become pro-active in commissioning and locating translators, seeking advice from regional language bodies and assembling lists for the home market.” Translated literature is …

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