Anita Gopalan honoured with 2016 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants

Q.  Who has been awarded the 2015 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants for English translation of Hindi novel Simsim?
- Published on 03 Aug 16

a. Anita Gopalan
b. Geet Chaturvedi
c. Chetan Bhagat
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Anita Gopalan
 
Translator and artist Anita Gopalan was awarded the 2016 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants for English translation of Hindi novel Simsim by Geet Chaturvedi.
  • Gopalan is the second Indian translator to be selected for the grant.
  • Simsim was first published in 2008 and focuses on 4 central characters and a decaying library in prime Mumbai locales.
  • Book contrasts old and traditional India with corporate greed and consumerism.
  • Gopalan has graduated in computer science and maths from BITS Pilani and has worked in the banking sector for 14 years.

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