Translation misunderstandings can blemish leadership image!

At times, inadvertently the poor translation aspects can create a blot on the image of the leaders. For many people, translation may come out as a very easy task. But, in actuality it is not so.   The basic definition of translation is “the process of transferring text from one language into another”. Translator should

Know the history before making interpretations!

With a laid up intention, few groups of people have been comparing KCR, the Chief Minister of Telangana with Adolf Hitler, the top leader of the Nazi Party. I personally opine that when something is said or talked about, it should be associated with proper rationalisation. Is it not so? I wonder how many people

Freedom of Press, the misinterpretations in India

The right to expression and freedom of speech is very essential in a democratic nation. Intellectuals have backer it for a long time as a gateway to other liberties, conjecturing that curtailment of freedom of expression inexorably leads to restrictions on other rights such as the right to be informed. The Right to Freedom of

Below average engineering colleges: Are they essential?

Below average engineering colleges: Are they essential? “Engineers make the world” is an aphorism that made the rounds when the profession was limited to a few talented students. But, can we rely upon such engineers who get passed out from universities, who are not aware even the basics of the subject after 4 long years

KCR’s 100 day report card

It was the crucial time when KCR, the Chief Minister of Telangana, has taken the reigns of the state government into his hand. A newly emerged state, for obvious reasons needs a good leadership to resolve many palpable and unknown problems. The Telangana people could not find a better option than the KCR led TRS

Media, reader’s choice and sensationalism

Let it be a news story or otherwise, writers write to put in the picture of various stories. Such stories can entertain, inform, upset or enliven the audience. But, the writings that we come across in the media nowadays are often formulaic. Whether it’s the consistent presence of sex scenes or the tendency to choose

Media personnel should know what IPC Section 228A is about

At times media as a whole and media personnel in general are becoming over enthusiastic in the matters concerning the identity of the victim of certain offences, forgetting the very fact that there is a vast difference between the convicted and the accused. Section 228A of IPC is relevant in this matter. Each and every

Building city like Singapore Vs moulding people like Singaporeans

There is no doubt that both Chief Ministers of Telugu states have a dream to turn their respective capitals into a Singapore like city. A well-known quote of Gurajada Appa Rao goes like this: “Deshamante Matti Kadoi Deshamante Manushuloiii”, which when literally translated means, “A country is not about its soil but it is about

Balapur Ganesh laddu: The secret behind its popularity

Ganesh Chathurthi is one of the Hindu festivals that are fabulously celebrated in and around Hyderabad, every year. Almost 1 lakh community idols are set up during the festival and the Laddu prasadam is also auctioned. At some places, auctioning of Laddu Prasadam is a daily affair for all 9 days – and at some

Exult Teachers’ Day off pat!

A special day for the appreciation of teachers in many countries is celebrated as Teachers’ Day. Such celebrations most of the time include honouring the teachers for their special contributions in a particular field, or the society in general. The date on which Teachers’ day is celebrated is not universal – and India has been