Kannada translation of The Alchemist released as 'Rasavadi'

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May 2, 2015

Mangaluru, May 2: The fictional journey of a shepherd boy Santiago in search of his treasure, immortalized in the international bestseller ‘The Alchemist’ – will have more readers in the coming days with the release of its translation into a Kannada novel ‘Rasavadi’.

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The Kannada translation of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist – ‘Rasavadi’ by Abdul Raheem Teekay – was released at a book release programme here on Saturday. The Kannada novel was published by Salma Bava Foundation.

Originally written in Portuguese by Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist is one of the best-selling books in history, with over 56 million copies sold worldwide in over 60 different languages.

Speaking after releasing the book on Saturday, novelist and writer Na D’Souza said that the translation ‘Rasavadi’ was a wonderful literary work, which enriched the field of Kannada literature. “A translation work becomes worthy only when it reflects the beauty of the language without interrupting the flow of the story. Today, we have forgotten how to become immersed in the pages of a book. This book is a solution to the problem,” he said.

He said that the original novel penned by Paulo Coelho narrated a simple story in a very compelling way. Although the story of fulfilling one’s destiny has been written from various different perspectives, the book by Paulo Coelho cannot be ignored. Written in the form of a travelogue with the involvement of folklore and social and political layout, reading the novel is an experience on its own – it widens the imagination of the reader and touches the soul, he said.

In a world where children are losing their capability of having goals and pursuing them, the book should inspire them to follow their dream, he pointed.

Speaking on the occasion, author Abdul Raheem Teekay said that he considered penning the translated version as ‘Maktub’ (meant to be). It is based on the secret of life that even a common man has to ability to achieve anything, he said, stating that he was got his inspiration to translate such a well-known literary work while interacting with underprivileged kids, whom he wanted to inspire to dream.

In his introductory speech, Umar Teekay said that the original book ‘The Alchemist’ had set a Guinness World Record for the most translated book by a living author. Being both Fiction and Philosophy, the book is about following your dream. “The main essence is that you will not be self-satisfied until you follow your inner voice,” he said.

Senior Kannada writer Sara Aboobakar presided over the programme. Kannada poet and litterateur Vasanthkumar Perla, Hampi University former vice chancellor Prof Vivek Rai, former education minister B A Moideen, Kannada writer A Ishwarayya, Abdul Khader Kukkady, Dr Teekay Mohammed and several others were present on the occasion.

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Saturday, 26 Oct 2019

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Saturday, 12 Nov 2016

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March 16,2024

Mangaluru: In the wake of complaints regarding middlemen menace, sleuths of Lokayukta on Friday, March 15, conducted a raid at the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority. 

The Lokayukta team found unaccounted money and several files, which were not disposed of for a long period.

Lokayukta SP CA Simon said that the Lokayukta has received complaints that middlemen have been interfering in the MUDA office, and files pertaining to the public are not being cleared on time.

A raid that commenced in the evening on March 13, lasted for 18 hours. During the raid, Lokayukta officials found cash in a bag in MUDA office, and also with officials and others. MUDA officials could not inform the source of money found in their office, the SP said.

Further, he said that many people gathered at the MUDA office during the Lokayukta raid, and have raised complaints about the harassment at the urban development authority. “We have gathered evidence for MUDA officials carrying out file disposal processes through brokers on phone calls. The investigation on the MUDA network will be continued,” he said.

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March 15,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 15: Former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor at his residence in Bengaluru last month.

Yediyurappa, 81, was booked after a woman lodged a complaint saying that she visited his residence on February 2 seeking justice in a rape case against her daughter and sought that a special investigation team (SIT) be formed to look into the case.

According to the first information report (FIR), Yediyurappa allegedly took the minor to a room, closed the door and sexually assaulted her. The woman further alleged in the FIR that when she confronted Yediyurappa, he said that he was checking if the girl was raped or not. Yediyurappa later allegedly apologised and asked the woman not to reveal the matter to anyone.

The Sadashivanagar police in Bengaluru have registered a case under Section 8 (commit sexual assault) of the Pocso Act and Section 354 (a) (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Reacting to the allegations, the former CM said that around one-and-a-half months ago, they (the victim and her mother) had come to his house seeking help and he had taken them inside. 

“After listening to her, I called the city police commissioner B Dayananda over phone seeking to address her problem. Later, they spoke against me and I then suspected that there is some health problem with her. I sent them to city police commissioner’s office. I even gave her some money as they were in distress. I came to know that an FIR has been registered and will look into it. But this is what I get for helping someone,” he added.

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March 28,2024

Mangaluru, Mar 28: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP has warned the individuals and political parties against the poll code violations during private events. 
 
“Private events such as marriages, birthdays, housewarming ceremonies, and other non-political programmes do not require any permission. However, one should ensure that there is no violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) at these functions. Permission is needed if the events are attended by politicians or candidates,” the DC said. 

He said that these gatherings will be under the surveillance of MCC teams, as there are chances of luring voters by campaigning and supplying food, said the DC. The district has 38,386 new voters, of which, 19,619 are men.

He said that the notification of election in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency will be issued soon, and the filing of nominations will be held between 11 am and 3 pm till April 4. 

Only five persons, including the candidate, will be allowed to enter the returning officer’s chamber to submit the nominations. A facilitation centre will be opened at the DC’s office. 

The expenditure of the candidate will be counted from the day the candidate files the nomination.

The DC said that the district is not an expenditure-sensitive constituency. Assistant expenditure observers and expenditure observers will monitor the expenditure of the candidates. An expenditure book will be provided to the candidate to record expenditure incurred, he explained.

Further, he said that no election materials can be printed without the name and address of the publishers, and the number of copies printed. Separate permission should be availed for procession prior to the submission of nomination papers from the ARO office, through the single-window system.

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