Venatius-bab, Sarkem tujem. Mog asum, SALU
On 9/18/08, Venantius Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Recently I have helped translate a few pieces where references have been > made to the Marathi lobby vs Konknni; about Hindus being smart as opposed > to > Christians sleeping, etc. All very true and in no way derogatory, in fact > quite anguished. To reiterate, the point being that none of these in any > way > have denigrated Hindus or the Marathi lobby in Goa. Likewise, I am more > than > willing to translate poems or songs from Devnagiri, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu or > Konknni -- written by members of the two groups mentioned. Of course, time > and my ability to translate complex material permitting. > > So if someone says that Christians are idiots -- I will absolutely > translate > it and help you get your views out in English, Goanet moderators > permitting; > and being that I am, an equal opportunity translation asylum. Translations > as most people should know is not easy, paticulaly if one wishes to > maintain > the voice of the writer from various "vernaculars". > > I can also do this from other languages but then I will have to give up my > current job, which I am not ready to do yet. : ) > > Venantius >
