Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 16: The book release of 'Gondolu and Two Other Plays of Amrutha Someshwara', translated from Tulu to English by Dr Sylvia Rego, professor of English, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), was organised by Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy in collaboration with school of languages and culture and the department of English, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) on January 14, in Sanidhya Hall of the university.

The Tulu plays translated by Prof Sylvia Rego include 'Gondolu', 'Satyanapura Siri' and 'Raayaravute'. The book was released by Prof B A Viveka Rai, former president of Tulu Sahitya Academy.

Dr Sylvia Rego has translated many regional works into English. Her major works include 'The Tree Spirit and Other Konkani Folk Tales', 'Fakir's Daughter and Other Beary Folk Tales', 'Ten Houses around the Church' - a translation of Na D’Souza's novel into English. She has also translated 3 plays of Cha Fra D' Costa from Konkani to English. She has translated 'A Doll's House' by Henrik Ibsen into Konkani.

The president of the programme, Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, vice chancellor of St Aloysius Deemed to be University, addressed the gathering on Tulu culture and about the new department of Tulu in the University.

Prof B A Vivek Rai stressed on the need to translate more Tulu works into English which would enable globalisation of the works. He insisted on opening a Centre for Translation Studies at St Aloysius University.

Eminent scholar Dr William Da' Silva, Taranath Gatti Kapikad, president of Tulu Sahitya Academy, Dr Mahalinga Bhat, dean of School of Languages and Cultural Studies, Dr Melissa Goveas, head of the department of English, Muddu Moodabelle, Dr Chetan Someshwara, Dr Chinnappa Gowda, and others were also present on the occasion.