Category Archives: My Work

Stefania Buoni speaks at TEDx Napoli

A few weeks ago, I saw Stefania Buoni’s request for translating her TEDx Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/stefania_buoni_quando_mamma_o_papa_hanno_qualcosa_che_non_va?language=en on (TED Tanslators FB group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITranslateTEDTalks/. Luckily, my subtitling  project was delayed, so I started working on this immediately.

During the course of my translation, I got in touch with Stefania on FB.

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Aimee Ansari speaks @TEDx Youth Bath

Aimee Ansari @ TEDx Youth Bath

Few days ago, I had the opportunity to translate a wonderful talk by Aimee Ansari at TEDx Youth Bath. She is the CEO of Translators without Borders. In her talk, she stresses the importance of access to Information in times of crisis. It needs to be provided in the right language at the right time in the right format. Communication of critical life saving information in ones local language is important. Not only this, it needs to be accessible and easily understood by the locals too.

 

If you are having trouble seeing the Hindi subtitles, please see http://www.anuvaadika.com/blog/how-to-view-youtube-video-subtitles-in-your-language/

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Phil Mitchell@ TEDx Mile High-ER house call

Phil Mitchell @ TEDx Mile High

 An innovative idea for the betterment of society has been presented by Phil Mitchell @ TEDx Mile High. Just imagine, feeling really sick and not knowing what to do. But according to Dr. Mitchell’s ER house call, all you have to do is call a number and the person on the other end of the line will be there to help you through your crisis. He will ask your symptoms and also have full access to your medical records. He will be qualified enough to tell you if you can be treated at home or will need to move to the hospital. Not only this, a fully equipped ER will be at your door within no time. It will be from the comfort of your own home that things like stitches, IV fluids will be taken care of. 

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