Education
She attended the World Tamil Conference held in Tanjavur in 1995, as an observer representing Bharathi Tamizh Sangam, Calcutta.
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Bhuvana Natarajan
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She has published over 20 books (list attached) and in 2009 was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award for translation from Bengali to Tamil. Many of her short stories have appeared in Kalki, Mangaiyar Malar, Saavi, Sumangali, Jnana Bhoomi, Idhayam Pesugiraday and Gokulam. She can read, write and converse in Tamil, Bengali, Hindi, English and has working knowledge of Sanskrit.
She lived in Calcutta for over 43 years and currently lives in Chennai.
Achievements
Awards
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Sahitya Academy Award; Jnanpith Award Nalli Thisai Ettum Virudu for best translation from Bengali to Tamil for the year 2007; Tirupur Tamizh Sangam Award for best translation for the year 2007; Sahitya Academy Award – for translation from Bengali to Tamil for 2009. The Jnanpith Award (also spelled as Gyanpeeth Award) is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship,Sahitya Academy Award; Jnanpith Award Nalli Thisai Ettum Virudu for best translation from Bengali to Tamil for the year 2007; Tirupur Tamizh Sangam Award for best translation for the year 2007; Sahitya Academy Award – for translation from Bengali to Tamil for 2009. The Jnanpith Award (also spelled as Gyanpeeth Award) is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship,