The English Literary Association of J.J.College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) Sivapuram
Pudukkottai organized a Special Lecture on “Problems in Translating Literary Works “at 11am
on Tuesday ,23.8.2022. Dr S. Mani Meghalai ,Assistant Professor of English APSA College
Thiruppattur was the Resource Person.

She distinguished literary and non literary translation and outlined special problems involved
in translating particular literary texts. The problems were linguistic, literary and Cultural.
Speaking on issues of equivalence and cultural disparities ,she pointed out the problems in
translating from classical languages to Modern ones, were insuperable. The literary translator
had to deal with culture - specific genres, idioms and figures of speech. The problems in
translating poetry , drama and fiction were really complex. The translator had to be competent
in the two languages, cultures and the respective theatrical practices. However the affective
aspects of Literature, were powerful aids in Decoding but presented woman problems in Re
coding. The speech was followed by an interactive session.

Ms S.Selvi Head of the Department presided over the session. S. Karthikeyan II B.A
delivered the welcome address, A.Reshma Begam of II MA compered the programme, and
M.B. Thirisha III B.A proposed the vote of Thanks.