Working languages:
German to English
German to Hindi
English to Hindi

Bhumika Chawla-D'Souza
DE>EN/Hindi | Quality over quantity

Local time: 04:24 IST (GMT+5.5)

Native in: English (Variants: UK, British) Native in English, Hindi Native in Hindi
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Subtitling
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Specializes in:
Poetry & LiteratureInternet, e-Commerce
IT (Information Technology)Law: Contract(s)
PhilosophyCertificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs

All accepted currencies Indian rupees (inr)
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Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 4
Translation education Other - Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi
Experience Years of experience: 23. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2006.
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Software Adobe Acrobat, memoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
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Bio
I'm not looking for work, because I chose a job I love! :)

THE JOURNEY SO FAR

It's been over 20 years since I began my journey as a translator. After a brief corporate stint at the renowned automotive company Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions, I moved to something I truly wanted to do in the first place -- freelance translation.

The most exciting thing about being a freelance translator is that one can choose to explore and work on different kinds of subjects and topics. Yes, domain expertise has its legitimate place in the translation profession, but I also most humbly believe that with proper research, interaction with domain experts and an eye for accuracy a translator should be able to handle any subject. Therefore, I usually hesitate to mention my areas of expertise because I'm always keen to work on texts outside my areas of experience.

Afterall, man lernt nie aus!

At Bosch, I gained deep insight into automotive, SAP ERP and patent translations. The freelance projects that have come my way have primarily related to the areas general legal, web content, general business and advertising, and literature.

A few noteworthy published freelance projects I've had the opportunity to work on:

- Your Depression and Me: German to English translation of a lucid yet insightful, and  deeply personal self-help book by Daniel Hagen

- Land of the Roots: Hindi to English translation and review of a collection of poems by adivasi poetess Jacinta Kerketta 

- Angor: Hindi to English translation and review of a collection of poems by adivasi poetess Jacinta Kerketta

- Krishnamurti Foundation of India: English to Hindi translation of ‘The Beauty of the Mountain’ by Friedrich Grohe

- David Downie (author of children’s books): English to Hindi translation of two of his books: ‘Horrible Stories My Dad Told Me’ and ‘David and Jacko: The Ant God’

THE WAY FORWARD

At this point in my life and career, I crave to do something more creative, more challenging -- translations that get the juices flowing. I'm particularly keen on enhancing my skills in translations related to general health and nutrition, mental health, general medicine and pharmaceuticals, etc. Would love to collaborate on literary translation projects as well!

KIND WORDS FROM PEERS

Thank you for visiting my profile, and I look forward to working with you!

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Profile last updated
Apr 5



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