It is fun to know more than one language. It is more fun to translate some thing from one to another language. Translation is an art, and on 1st January 2019, we try our hands on the art of translation. On that day we have one guest Dr. Vishal Bhadani, who is author and translator. He has one book named “Fictionalay”. This book is collection of Gujarati short stories.
Dr. Vishal was invited at Department of English, MKBU for workshop on translation. In that one workshop, he made us fall in to love with translations. He says that everybody should translate. It widens our mental horizons. Through translations our reading become vast and because of that our vocabulary also becomes rich.
With all these talking he also gave us some practical work. At that day for the first time we observed a particular word, sentence or the text so closely. He also has said that when one translate the words they look towards the words differently and minutely, which they have never done before. He make us aware of different types of translations like, literary translations, legal translations or religious translations.
As a practical task Dr. Vishal has given us worksheet, which includes all types of translations. It was fun to fill up that worksheet. Every student was lost in the world of translations. After filling that worksheet we realised that in just half an hour we have learned many new words. We have to refer dictionary and google because Dr. Vishal has clearly said that your first guess will always be wrong, don’t rely on your first guess. Which is quite right also.
With translations, he also have passion for writing. As it is mentioned earlier, he has one book which is collection of Gujarati short stories. As he was front of us, we can not miss the chance to listen the piece of fiction from the writer its self. While reading his own work, he has also mentioned that he likes to do experiment with his writings and in some of his stories he has done that also. He is very good story teller also, because when he was reading his own work, he was able to make his audience stick with their seats. His stories are full of variety. It gives amazing feeling of freshness and uniqueness to the reader. We have also read some of his stories like, “Museum of Innocence”, “Sansai and Ramjana”, “Spring”, “Mara Hath Ni Vat Nathi”.
So overall it was very fruitful and interesting session of translation and of short stories. He has also given some ideas to work from home. It was great experience to meet some multi talented person. We are very thankful to Dr. Vishal Bhadani to visit our department and spend some time with us.
Thank you.
Dr. Vishal was invited at Department of English, MKBU for workshop on translation. In that one workshop, he made us fall in to love with translations. He says that everybody should translate. It widens our mental horizons. Through translations our reading become vast and because of that our vocabulary also becomes rich.
With all these talking he also gave us some practical work. At that day for the first time we observed a particular word, sentence or the text so closely. He also has said that when one translate the words they look towards the words differently and minutely, which they have never done before. He make us aware of different types of translations like, literary translations, legal translations or religious translations.
As a practical task Dr. Vishal has given us worksheet, which includes all types of translations. It was fun to fill up that worksheet. Every student was lost in the world of translations. After filling that worksheet we realised that in just half an hour we have learned many new words. We have to refer dictionary and google because Dr. Vishal has clearly said that your first guess will always be wrong, don’t rely on your first guess. Which is quite right also.
With translations, he also have passion for writing. As it is mentioned earlier, he has one book which is collection of Gujarati short stories. As he was front of us, we can not miss the chance to listen the piece of fiction from the writer its self. While reading his own work, he has also mentioned that he likes to do experiment with his writings and in some of his stories he has done that also. He is very good story teller also, because when he was reading his own work, he was able to make his audience stick with their seats. His stories are full of variety. It gives amazing feeling of freshness and uniqueness to the reader. We have also read some of his stories like, “Museum of Innocence”, “Sansai and Ramjana”, “Spring”, “Mara Hath Ni Vat Nathi”.
So overall it was very fruitful and interesting session of translation and of short stories. He has also given some ideas to work from home. It was great experience to meet some multi talented person. We are very thankful to Dr. Vishal Bhadani to visit our department and spend some time with us.
Thank you.
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