Kozhikode: V. who was a translator and writer. The translation award established by the commemoration committee in memory of Abdullah MT gave Vasudevan Nair. Sister Sreeja Kalamthi accepted the award on behalf of Jayashree Kalamthi.
V. MT said he was happy that the extraordinary work had been chosen for the award named after Abdullah. He said. He has a long relationship with V. Abdullah. The relationship started when he came to Kozhikode when he was young. Although he was a high-ranking person, he was enthusiastically involved in the activities of the arts committee and theater activities.
He also worked in a cinema for some time. It was also a subject of interest to him. Attention was given to the translation from the beginning. It was Abdullah who made Asher aware of the need for a good English translation of Bashir’s similar works. Good luck to the translator who won the award named after him. May they be encouraged to translate more times – MT He said.
An English translation of the novel ‘Valli’ written by Sheela Tommy made Jayashree Kalathil worthy of the award. KP At the memorial service held at Kesava Menon Hall, C. Rajendran reviewed the translation.
The members of the awarding committee Dr. C. Rajendran, Dr. S. Nagesh was also gifted. Dr. MM Basheer delivered the eulogy.
Ummi Abdullah, Dr. Asha Mohammad, Sheila Tomi, Sreeja Kalathil, Leila Kamaluddin, KS Venkatachalam and Nasnin Jalaluddin spoke. Dr. Jayashree delivered a reply speech online in Kalam.
