5.26 Catherine & Nandini: Bringing South-Indian Epics to the World

Published: Sept. 6, 2023, 2:30 a.m.

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In this exclusive series in partnership with Penguin Random House India, we will shine a spotlight on two compelling contemporary voices each month, individuals who are reshaping the landscape of Indian literature.\\xa0

How do ancient and moving epics reach the world through translation?\\xa0
Join Michelle and Tara for a very special episode of Books & Beyond in partnership with Penguin Random House India, where they have some exciting conversations around translations with two language connoisseurs, Nandini Vijayaraghavan and Catherine Thankamma!\\xa0

They talk about Nandini Vijayaraghavan\\u2019s four-part translation of Tamil legend Kalki\\u2019s epic myth, \\u201cSivakami\\u2019s Vow\\u201d and Catherine Thankamma\\u2019s translation of the Malayalam bestseller, "Susanna\\u2019s Granthapura" by Ajai P. Mangattu. Michelle and Tara, with their guests, uncover the process and politics of translation, talk about fidelity to original texts and understand the fall back in time to learn about the world of myths!

Tune in to learn the secrets of translation and mythology!

Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar
Sound edit by Kshitij Jadhav


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