Archive · 21 May 2025
English Translation of Beary Folktales Released at University
Imagine a book filled with stories from a special language called Beary.
These stories, called 'Channana,' have now been translated into English so more people can read them!
The new English version is called 'The Fakir's Daughter and Other Beary Folktales.'
The book was shared at a university, and important people there talked about how important it is to share stories and keep cultures alive.
This is the first time a story originally written in Beary has been translated to English, making these tales available to a wider audience.
A collection of Beary folktales, 'Channana,' was translated into English.
The English translation is titled 'The Fakir's Daughter and Other Beary Folktales.'
The book was released at St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University).
The event was attended by the vice-chancellor and other key figures.
This is the first time a Beary work was translated into English.
- Who
- Rev. Praveen Martis, Hamza Malar, Sylvia Rego, and others involved in the translation and release.
- What
- Release of the English translation of Beary folktales.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru
- Why
- To preserve culture and make Beary language stories accessible to a wider audience.
- Original Title
- 'Channana'
- English Title
- 'The Fakir's Daughter and Other Beary Folktales'
- Venue
- St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University)
- Translator
- Sylvia Rego