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Lost in Translation!

Recently a website has been launched http://ruwiray.in, which aims at converting exciting stories in vernacular languages (primarily telugu) into english. There are a lot of ethnic Indians, residents and non-residents alike, who frequently visit the web to read about their country/state and its culture in English. However, there is a lack of quality writing on the internet to benefit the netizens. Though there are lot of English language newspapers based in the state of Andhra Pradesh, but their material is no match to the analysis and depth of Telugu language articles and short stories. This means there is a big gap between the readership demand and literature supply, which this website seeks to bridge.

Even people who are non-Andhraites can easily follow these stories in english and get a good insite on the Telugu language and culture.

This website will be sort of an online literary journal with translated content providing insightful analysis about society, politics, and movies through its non-fiction category and enjoyable leisure reading through its short stories.

For more details, please login to - http://ruwiray.in

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