"’Translation plays a key role in the universalisation of knowledge,’ Akki Reddy former professor and head of Department of Telugu, University of Madras, said here today. Speaking at the inauguration of the seminar on ‘Functional Aspects of translation’ conducted by the Departments of Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit and French of Meenakshi College of Women, Akki Reddy also said translation had become an important aspect with the advent of globalisation. Hence, he said, better translation tools would aid the spread of education among the rural populace. The organisers said the seminar would help break national and transnational boundaries. The seminar would cover different aspects of translation such as universalisation of knowledge, socio-cultural awareness, professional communicative activities and implementation of technologies, they added."