In an era dominated by smartphones, tablets, and countless electronic gadgets, there are concerns about children losing out on the enchanting world of books. Words on paper, competing for attention against the glow of digital screens, tend to be less appealing, but the long-term costs of this are flagged by many. However, is there really enough age-appropriate, affordable reading content for children, particularly in regional languages? No, say experts, authors and story tellers from the city.
A workshop being planned in Bengaluru by Parag (an initiative of Tata Trusts under its book development work in Kannada), in partnership with Bahuroopi Publishers, aims to address this issue. Bimba Pratibimba, a seven-week translation workshop for emerging translators in Kannada starting January 26, will allow emerging and aspiring translators in Kannada to delve into aspects of children’s literature and translations. It will enable them to explore a variety of contemporary literature for children in English and Indian languages, experiment with various approaches and practices in translation and engage closely with experts in the field.
