"Priya Glap": A Hindi Translation of Bangladeshi Stories

Dr. Aparna Pandey, a renowned writer from Kota, has translated 14 stories by the famous Bangladeshi writer Bande Ali Miyan into Hindi. The collection is titled "Priya Glap." Dr. Pandey was sent to Bangladesh as a Hindi teacher by the Government of India, where she translated Bengali stories into Hindi during her stay.

In translating these stories, Dr. Pandey focused on maintaining the simplicity and intrigue of the language while preserving the original essence. Most of the stories are knowledge-enhancing and relate to children's emotions, offering valuable lessons for all readers. The choice of words and sentence structure is simple and straightforward, making the stories accessible, especially to children.

One of the stories, "Chand Mama ka Desh," features a child named Pintoo, who embarks on a dream journey to the moon. The story inspires confidence and motivation, showing that even children can achieve great things in life. Another story, "Shehzadi Ka Bhagya," emphasizes the importance of salt in life. In this story, a king asks his daughters how much they love him, and the youngest daughter says, "As much as salt." This leads to an interesting and educational narrative.

The story "Teen Mitr" teaches a valuable lesson about living within one's means and managing expenses wisely. Such stories impart important life lessons to children.

In the preface of the book, Syed Mehendi Hassan, an editor of a newspaper in Dhaka, commended the translation as excellent, stating that it would serve as a bridge between the literary enthusiasts of both countries. The writer's sensitivity and writing skill were highly appreciated.

The collection includes a letter from Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, acknowledging Dr. Pandey's services and achievements during her tenure from October 2013 to February 2017. The book also contains messages of good wishes from the Director General of South Asia, Jayashree Kundu, Director of the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka, and several educators from Gwalior and Mainpuri. The colorful and artistic cover page of the 78-page collection adds to its charm.