CONNECTING THE DOTS ..

 

CONNECTING THE DOTS ...
Dr. Supriya Shukla ,former Principal and H.O.D. (English)  ,VSSD College  Kanpur


  Vasudaiv Kutumbhakam !! The World is One  Family !  This Sanskrit adage found in  the Rigveda  has without doubt been influential in spearheading translations and has  acted as a catalyst for multiculturalism to evolve and thrive . Bhagvad Gita which is the most translated texts  in the genre of literature in Hinduism proclaims Vasudaiva Kutumbhakam as " the loftiest Vedantic thought " as it captures the unique dynamics that shape lasting familial bonds ! In other words it reverberates with the concept of multiculturalism and has been beautifully fructified through translation .
             Language being the quintessential mode of communication , translation plays a pivotal role in promoting an inclusive and even an  egalitarian society .Bridging the gaps  ,increasing and maximising connectivity , translation has and is perpetually proving productive and beneficial in priorotising cross culturalism.

How wonderful it is to read ,  learn  , gather and also imbibe the good practices of other cultures that have construed to make the world a more liveable place .To get an indepth knowledge of other mythologies , belief systems   , customs is not only interesting and informative but also widens the horizon of the mind . Acceptance , adaptability and access to the variegated cultures certainly leads to cultivating and practising noble and lofty ideals refining and upgrading  human lives and their thought processes .
Translation and multiculturalism are thus complementary to each other and are almost  synonymous in the present literate world. The one  completes the other shattering mental , religious , social  and psychological barriers .Translation has facilitated ethnic inclusiveness  and similarly multiculturalism has propelled and assissted translation .
Artificial Intelligence,  A I is simultaneously engaged in cementing the ethnic mosaic  through translations .Very soon our sophisticated smart phones will be replaced by A I Pins that   , apart from other special features , will convey texts / verbal communication in any language by translating in the desired language to the receiver in seconds !!
    Moreover as the Crown of The Almighty's  creation , we have been blessed with the most phenomenal gift of a human form. And as human beings we have the power of choice , the ability to think , feel , endure and accommodate at any given moment. This is a potent tool that enables us, social beings  to  assimilate and acculturate  eventually culminating into a happier world with a progressive mindset .
So it is now One Globe , One Family , One Future !