Famous titles of Tamil literature to reach more readers through translation project
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February 15, 2021 14:33 IST
Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation’s translation initiative plans to bring out three books every four months, and bring gems from the State to non-Tamil readers
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Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation’s translation initiative plans to bring out three books every four months, and bring gems from the State to non-Tamil readers
Ask any Tamil reader, and they will have a list of must-read gems to share with the non-Tamil speaking world. But very few of these titles have well-written and well-edited translated versions. Also, a lot of valuable books published long ago have gone out of print and face the danger of becoming extinct. This is where the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation’s translation initiative comes in. With help from a select group of experts, includi
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Four Strokes of Luck (translated from the Tamil by Nandini Krishnan)
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