Madam/Sir, Thank you for all your help in publicising this event. I request you to kindly carry a report of that same event.
Regards, Leonard Fernandes *PRESS NOTE : FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION * *Damodar Mauzo's "Mirage and Other Stories" launched in Margao* An engaging discussion on various approaches one may take to translations of their works to English and other languages, and vice versa, was held at the Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes District Library, Navelim, on the 17th of January. The deliberations were held as part of the the launch of Damodar Mauzo's "Mirage and other stories", translated from the original Konkani version by Vidya Pai, and published by Margao-based Under the Peepal Tree, a sister-concern of CinnamonTeal Publishing. Those on the panel included noted translators Xavier Cota and Augusto Pinto, editor and author Jose Lourenco, Damodar Mauzo and Leonard Fernandes, co-founder of Under the Peepal Tree. Various aspects such as the author's and translator's approach to translation, the use of English as a bridge language, translation contracts and terms, and the need to develop good translators were discussed. The audience was very interested in the topics being discussed and sought to seek more details about them. (Image attached) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Media Contact: Leonard Fernandes Tel: 98503 98530 Email: [email protected]
