Kavitha Karumbayeeram

Knowledgeable journalist/translator/editor/ with twenty years of experience in the media, communication, arts and education industries, including two years of lecturing/tutoring in a world-class tertiary institute. Has an enthusiastic and collaborative work attitude and is eager to mentor younger people. A highly proficient general and literary translator between English and Tamil. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flexible schedule and strong work ethic.

• Co-editor of ‘Nagarmanam, (Marshall Cavendish International Asia, 2017), a Tamil fiction anthology published in conjunction with the inaugural #BuySingLit initiative to promote Singapore literature in four official languages.
• Edited translations of ‘Kannadi Thundu’ by Indrajith and ‘Veedu’ by Latha, for ‘Reading series in support of Read! Singapore 2011’ published by the National Library Board., Co-Translator: ‘Children of Darkness’ (Vallinam Publications, Malaysia, 2016).
• Co-Translator of ‘The Goddess in the Living Room’ (Epigram Books Singapore, 2014), a short-story collection in Tamil by award-winning Singapore writer Latha (Epigram Books, 2014). Assisted the author in its editing to preserve cultural nuances.
• Contributor: ‘Sangmamam (excerpt)’ by Murugadiyan, in ‘Contour, A Lyric Cartography of Singapore’ (Pagesetters Services, Singapore, 2019).
• Contributor: ‘The Visitor’ by KTM Iqbal in Words Without Borders online journal (Oct 2016).
• Contributor: ‘The Singapore River’ by Latha, Straits Times (9 Aug 2009).
• Translator (excerpts): ‘From an Old Rubbish Bin’ by Suriyarethna and ‘That One Day’ by Kamaladevi Aravindhan, featured in Fiction Singapore 2014, published by NAC.
• Author of the short story Oli Kodugal (Streaks of Light) in ‘Akkarai Pachai’ (Greener Pastures), an anthology of Singapore Tamil short stories (Aganazhigai, India, 2017).
• Researched, wrote and presented the conference paper, 'New Trends and New Paths in Singapore Tamil Literature (1990-2010)” at the 1st World Tamil Writers Conference, Singapore, in 2011.

• Part‐time Radio Presenter in Tamil radio station Oli 96.8FM and Voice Talent in commercials and educational CD‐ROMs from 1999 – 2005.
• Co-produced and co-presented Puthayal, a popular entertainment program on Oli 96.8FM that analyzed literary and linguistic content in Tamil film songs, in 2004.