Scholars and intellectuals paid rich tributes to translators of world’s different languages at a ceremony marking the International Translation Day here at Hafiz Hayat Campus of the University of Gujrat (UoG) on Monday.
The ceremony was organized by the Centre for Languages and Translation Studies (CeLTS). A cake was cut to mark the occasion. Director Media Sheikh Abdul Rashid was the chief guest of the ceremony.
Educationist Dr Iqbal Butt, Additional Controller Examinations Ahmad Jamil Turk, senior academics Dr Riaz Ahmad Mangrio of English department, Prof. Tahir Aziz, Muhammad Abu Bakr and others were the guests of honour.
Dr Kanwal Zahra of the CeLTS acted the host.
All the speakers underlined the role of translation studies in paving the way for better understanding of different peoples, cultures and civilizations across the globe.
“We need to integrate all our efforts aimed at promoting the culture of translation to import knowledge into a well-coordinated movement,” Sheikh Abdul Rashid said. Ahmad Jamil Turk highlighted the significance of translation, saying the art, in a manner of speaking, complements the noblest of the professions, i.e. teaching.
Dr Iqbal said that translation helps discover different nuances of words and derivations related to their cultural context as one immerses oneself in a foreign language. Dr Riaz Mangrio focused on the role of translation studies for the promotion of better human values, toleration and co-existence.