In The Express Tribune Ishrat Ansari profiles Essence of Camphor-translator Muhammad Umar Memon, in Translate this: 'Translation is an act of self-discovery'.
Among his claims:
Among his claims:
While discussing translations in Pakistan, Dr Memon said that translating books, novels and essays is something that has decreased over the years. "In Middle East, it is the opposite. People love their language and translated works have really picked up," he said. "If we had a higher literacy rate, things could change."