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Katha also works at the leading edge in culturelinking, literary translation and publishing. We see translation as a non-divisive tool for the country as a whole. Uncommon creativities for a common good is our motto.

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Translation Contest!

We are glad to have you as a participant in the Katha International Translation Contest.

Adjudication The translations will be judged by a panel of eminent writers and academicians.

Conditions for Entry

• All entries should be sent on the online form.

• Or they can be sent by email to kathabooks@katha.org

• Each entry must be a translation into English of the story offered for translation on our site. [This will be put up by March 31, 2006]

• Please send translations either in text form or MS Word attachments only. Please ensure the attachments are absolutely virus free.

• Please send the entries marked as The Katha International Translation Contest in the subject column for easy classification.

• Please ensure you receive an acknowledgement of receipt from us.

• The copyright for the winning English translation will rest with Katha.

• Entries will not be returned.

• This entry form, duly filled in, must be sent along with the translation to us. Entries not accompanied by this form will not be accepted.

• To ensure fair adjudication, as soon an entry is received, it will be given a registration number. The name of the translator will be removed and thereafter, it will be referred to only by the number.

• The results of the contest will be announced two months from the last date for submission. No enquiries will be encouraged before this date.

• The last date of sending in the submissions is July 30, 2006

• Please ensure that you have read and accepted the conditions of entry and filled in all the details before sending in your translation.

I have read and accepted the conditions of entry and am sending in my translation on the basis of this.

Please fill in and send with the translated story:

1. Name (in block letters) ..........

2. Story translated ..........

3. Language translated from ............

4. Nationality (in block letters) ..........

5. Address ((Postal and e-mail ) (in block letters)..........................

6. Date of Birth ...........

7. Education ..........

8. Occupation ..........

9. Problems face while translating this story ...............

10.. I can also translate from

......... into .........

11.. Details about translations done previously.............