Dr. K. Purushotham, Associate Professor of English, Kakatiya University, has undertaken the challenging task of bringing out an anthology of Dalit Poetry. In his own words:
I am planning to bring out an anthology of Dalit Poetry in English translation from different languages of India. This task cannot be accomplished without the cooperation of the translators from other languages. Therefore, I have planned to bring out the proposed anthology by associating an editor for each of the languages. Those interested in translating and/or editing the Dalit poems from their languages to English are requested to associate with this project.
We request all Blogbharti readers: if you think you can help out, or if you know someone who is capable of helping out with this project, please write to purushotham_ku@hotmail.com. Please keep in mind that the person who wishes to assist has not just the interest, but also the necessary skills to translate poetry from any one of the major Indian languages (except Telugu)- Punjabi, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali etc., into English.
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Dear Dr. Purushotham,
I grew up speaking Urdu at home and Gujarati at school. My English writing has been lauded internationally.
I wish to help you translate / transcreate (this is a less known area of work, please ask me to send you samples) from Gujarati dalit poetry. Regarding Urdu, all poetry in this language is largely writen by Muslims -one of the most backward communities, why can’t it be dalip poetry?
Please see my website. Sridala Swami who sent me an alert about your quest is a dear friend.
Warm regards,
Max Babi
Pune/Nasik
max,
you don’t seem to have read this post completely- please write to dr.purushotham directly : purushotham_ku@hotmail.com
considering you interest, i’m sure dr.purushotham would be pleased to hear from someone like you.
Dear Kuffir,
Thanks.
I will read the post completely and comment again.
Will surely write to Dr. Purushottam at the email id provided so kindly by you.
Regds
Max
Dear Dr. K. Purushotham,
I am glad to know your plan of publishing an
anthology on dalit poetry . I would like to know
more about this project- any specifics on periods and
perspectives of dalit poetry. I can help in the
selection , translations and editing the hindi dalit
poetry.
I teach English in a DU college and am deeply interested
in dalit studies including literary and cultural
dimensions.
Vinod Verma
vinod,
please write to dr.purushotham at purushotham_ku@hotmail.com ..
Dear Purushotham !
It is realy a good news for me that you are going to take up a translation project on Dalit Poetry.I am an Oriya writer having six volumes of books published so far.
I am a Dalit and have been writing Poetry and Essayes in Dalit Issues. “Ashprushya” is the first Dalit Poetry collection in Oriya languages of mine Pubhished in 2001.I shall be happy to render any kind of help from the Oriya language for your project,if so required by you.
Thanking you and waiting for your response
Dr.Basudev Sunani
SMILE
VOTI Campus
Laxmisagar,
BHUBANESWAR, ORISSA
E-mail-sunanibasudev@yahoo.co.in
Tel.094373-27732
dr.basudev sunani,
please contact dr.purushotham by writing to: purushotham_ku@hotmail.com
Dear Vinod Verma,
As suggested by Kuffi, please contact me on my email.
Purushotham
Dear Purushotham !
This sounds nice as some one is initiating hilarious task of this type of translation. I am well versed with Hindi, Punjabi and English. I am a freelancer and possess 15 years of experience of translation of all sorts of documents which include technical books also. I have written on two fictions and one poetry book in addition to two dramas.
If U are interested then contact me.
Everything is negotiable
Hoping a positive reply
K. K. Chadda
dear dr purushotham,
it’s a great idea and i would like to be associated with it in any capacity - translator or editor or both.
i am a bilingual poet, writing in Gujarati and English. and can translate from/to either. i am quite conversant with them : English i have studied upto MA and Gujarati is my mothertongue.
hope to hear from you soon.
sincerely,
neerav patel
july 17, 2008
ahmedabad.
Please note a change in my e-mail id. Those who had contacted me and those interestedin translating Dalit literature may please use this id in thier correspondence.
kpku62@gmail.com
Dr K. Purushotham
Kakatiya University
Warangal