Translation is a means to interact in this age of globalisation and with the number of languages in India, it is felt that there is another globalisation in India itself, stated Prof M Aslam, VC, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He was addressing the participants at the three-day ‘National Seminar on translation in the age of globalization, at the IGNOU campus recently. The seminar addressed various issues relating to the theme including role of translation as communication facilitator among diverse cultures, ethinicities and sub nationalities, hegemony of one language over the other, politics of cultures, production and formation, politics and appropriation of translation etc.
Prof Namwar Singh critic and Chief Guest stated that if any publication cannot be understood, it should be translated. Dr M S Sikandar, Director – National Book Trust (NBT) stated that India today stands as one of the most interesting cases of ironies of globalisation. This irony extends to both promotion of certain languages and cultures as well as erosion or endangerment of other languages and cultures.
In the valedictory session, Prof A K Singh, Director, School of Translation Studies & Traning (SOTST), IGNOU extended a warm welcome to the guests. Prof Purushottam Agrawal, member of UPSC, addressed the session as the Chief Guest and he raised the issues pertaining to globalisation and translation with reference to language, cultures and identities. Prof Anis-ur-Rahman addressed the valedictory session as the theme speaker. Dr Rajendra Prasad Pandey extended vote of thanks.
