Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl00992)

Dr. A.M.Bain wrote:
>
> In message <2.2.32.19960517063058.006992fc@mail.deltanet.com>, "Eldon B.
> Tucker" <eldon@theosophy.com> writes
> >until
> >that happy day when we can write so clearly that everyone,
> >of all backgrounds, will gaze upon our words and immediately
> >know what we're saying!
>
> sigh ...
>
> Alan
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Here is a little article from our local paper about translations and what
they can do to our understanding of each other.
"When Madonna, in Hungary filming Evita, granted an interview to the Budapest
magazine Blikk recently, she had no idea what she was getting into.
The reporter asked a question in Hungarian, then it was translated into
English for Madonna, then the answer was translated into Hungarian for the
magazine. Madonna's response was translated back into English for the
American newspaper USA Today. The result was a comedy of errors. A sample:
Blikk: Madonna, Budapest says hello with arms that are spread-eagled, Did you
have a visit here that was agreeable? Are you in good odour?
Madonna: Thank you for saying these compliments. Please stop with taking
sensationalist photographs until I have removed my garments for all to
see(laughs). This is a joke I made.
Blikk: Madonna, let's cut towards the hunt. Are you a bold hussy-woman that
feasts on men who are tops?
Madonna: Yes, yes, this is certainly something that brings to the surface my
longings. In America it is not considered to be mentally ill when a woman
advances on her prey in a discotheque setting with hardy cocktails present.
Blikk: Is this how you met Carlos, your love-servant who is reputed? ...Were
you dating many other people in your bed at the same time?
Madonna: No, he was the only one I was dating in my bed then, so it is a
scientific fact the the baby was made in my womb using him.But as regards
these questions, enough! I am a woman and not a test-mouse.
Blikk: Ok, here's a question from left space: What was your book Slut about?
Madonna: It was called Sex, my book.
Blikk: Not in Hungary. Here it was called Slut.....

What a conversation!!!!! I dread to think what I may be reading from some of
the translations of spiritual writings.



   Bee Brown
   Member TSNZ,Wanganui Branch.
   Theos Int & L