Malayalam short story writer PK Parakkadavu will now be read in Arabic, as a prominent Arab magazine has started publishing five of his selected stories.
AlMar'a AlYom, a fortnightly published from Abu Dhabi has selected Parakkadavu's Vrikshavum Kaviyum (Tree and Poet), Keralam, Jwala (flame), Minnal (Lightning) and Aval (She).
The English translations of these stories had caught the attention of Egyptian-born editor of the magazine Mohammad Id Ibrahim and a story appeared in the August 26 edition of the magazine. "I am happy that my works will now be read in a different language. These stories were earlier translated into English by Yasin Ashraf, a lecturer at the Farook College in Kozhikode," said Parakkadavu.
Full report here New Indian Express
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Kalmia translates Patanjali into Arabic
Abu Dhabi's translation project publishes book on philosophy of founder of Yoga.
Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic translation of a book on the wise words of Patanjali, one of the greatest philosophers of India and founder of the Yoga practices more than 1,500 years ago.
The book consists of 195 proverbs divided into four chapters: Yoga and its aims (includes 15 proverbs); Yoga and its practice (includes 55 proverbs); Powers (includes 56 proverbs); and Liberation (33 proverbs).
It is a major work on the practice of yoga meditation, control of mind, and achieving inner freedom and peace, which result in many health benefits.
These proverbs were translated into English and other languages one century ago, and are said to have helped many individuals following its old philosophy.
The book consists of 195 proverbs divided into four chapters: Yoga and its aims (includes 15 proverbs); Yoga and its practice (includes 55 proverbs); Powers (includes 56 proverbs); and Liberation (33 proverbs).
It is a major work on the practice of yoga meditation, control of mind, and achieving inner freedom and peace, which result in many health benefits.
These proverbs were translated into English and other languages one century ago, and are said to have helped many individuals following its old philosophy.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Uniform syllabus has oriental schools worried
Intended as a uniform syllabus to nullify differences across boards, 'Samacheer Kalvi' now has the heads of Oriental schools worried. They feel it may rob their institutions of their special linguistic character, the reason why they were established under a separate stream by the state government in 1951.
"Our schools were set up with the purpose of promoting the study of Arabic and Sanskrit languages. Parents admit their children to Oriental schools knowing that greater emphasis will be paid to these languages and it will enable them to read and learn religious scriptures better,"said G S M P Khadri, secretary and correspondent of Murthuzaviya Foundation which runs the Murthuzaviya Oriental Higher Secondary School in Triplicane.
Full report here Times of India
"Our schools were set up with the purpose of promoting the study of Arabic and Sanskrit languages. Parents admit their children to Oriental schools knowing that greater emphasis will be paid to these languages and it will enable them to read and learn religious scriptures better,"said G S M P Khadri, secretary and correspondent of Murthuzaviya Foundation which runs the Murthuzaviya Oriental Higher Secondary School in Triplicane.
Full report here Times of India
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