Ramayana's debut in English

From: New Straits Times | Date: November 29, 2004| Author: Francis Dass | Copyright information


New Straits Times

11-29-2004

Ramayana's debut in English
Byline: Francis Dass
Edition: The City Advertiser; 2*

A MODERN-DAY author faithfully translates Kamban's written Tamil version of the epic Ramayana into English. FRANCIS DASS writes.

ASKED what pleases him most about his English translation of the Ramayana, Dr S.M. Ponniah says that it is the fact that he is able to introduce its Tamil author, Kamban, to the English-speaking world. ...

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