I am a translator, academic, and currently a PhD Candidate in the Department of English, University of Houston. I translate primarily between Arabic, English and Malayalam and my research explores the relationship between resistance and translation through an examination of literary translation practices in the Global South. My research interests also include Postcolonial literature and theory, World Literature, and most recently, Machine Translations. I mostly translate prose, and my current publications includes novels and short stories by Man Booker International winning author, Jokha Alharthi, The International Prize for Arabic Fiction winning author, Saud Al-Sanousi, and The Hindu Literary Prize-winning author, Manoranjan Byapari. My works have appeared in magazines including, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, Chandrika and True Copy.
Born in Kerala, India, I was privileged to grow up hearing a cacophony of languages, which drew me to the world of words. I hold a bachelor’s degree in English literature from University of Calicut, a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic and Islamic studies as well as a Master’s degree in Arabic Literature from KKHM Islamic and Arts College, and a master’s degree in English at the University of Delhi. I also attended the American University of Beirut, for an advanced training program in the Lebanese dialect of Arabic.
I wind down by clicking pictures, printing them, listening to Mehdi Hassan’s Ghazals, or cooking an elaborate meal!