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In this week's The New Yorker: My profile of Ganesh Devy, who assembled the first Indian survey of languages in a century, and who now lives in Dharwad as a protest against forces who will kill writers and impose religions and languages [1] newyorker.com/magazine/2024/…

Delighted to be on this longlist along with Iswarya, Vaibhav Sharma , varsha and so many others - congratulations everyone! There are also two other Marathi translations on this list apart from mine :)

Finally started a Substack! Here is the first short story I ever wrote for a uni assignment and I would love for you to read it. umashirodkar.substack.com/p/the-sandalwo…

Issue 59 of The Bombay Literary Magazine is now online! Have a look. Enjoyed putting this together. bombaylitmag.com/current-issue/

Thank you for the kind words, Tushar! CC: Tanuj Solanki :)

Thrilled to be on the 2024 Mozhi shortlist with Iswarya, Vaibhav Sharma and many others! :)

please get comfortable with going to events, movies, concerts, coffee shops, museums, etc. by yourself so you don't miss out on life waiting on ppl.

This beauty just arrived from @blaft.bsky.social, @[email protected]. Look at that cover by Nabi H. Ali omg. Can’t wait to dig in!

Happy five to me :) open.substack.com/pub/umashirodk…

Thank you to the jury at Mozhi for this! :)

We're thrilled to announce the Bhashavaad searchable database of Indian translations, with New India Foundation, inviting you to interact with, make use of, and contribute to it! Now live: bhashavaad.in!

Was recently interviewed by Bilori Journal- interview is out now! Have a look :) open.substack.com/pub/bilorijour…

Avoid the anxious middle

Marathi has a word for it : कणकण

Translators do more than move words between languages—they recreate meaning, style, and emotion. Yet, their work is often undervalued and overlooked. Jayasree Kalathil unpacks the challenges translators face in publishing and beyond: tinyurl.com/yramd7ks

Life's small joys: scented fountain pen ink in a bright pink. 🩷

Reviewed Mozhi debut translation anthology published by SouthSideBooks! Darun Iswarya and a few other translators I know have some brilliant translations in this one. Read the full review here: instagram.com/p/DHa9lqYyySQ/ சுசித்ரா | Suchitra Priyamvada thank you!

Thank you Ankush Datar for trusting me with your grandmother’s legacy. Translating this story was equal parts challenging and fulfilling 🙏🏻

New translation out in the latest Gulmohar Quarterly: a searing short story by literary colossus Daya Pawar - who also wrote ‘Baluta’, the first Dalit autobiography in Marathi. Check it out! gulmohurquarterly.com/short-fiction/…

Submissions for The Mozhi Prize 2025 are now open! Please find more details about the prize, critical dates and other information here: mozhispaces.in/the-mozhi-priz…