Sahana Kumar
Sahana Kumar is an editor, translator and critic. She is an editor for the Film section at Southbound Review and an editor for The Eliot Forum.
Birth, Education
Sahana was born to Rajarajeswari Balasubramanian and Nirmal Kumar Pitchai in Fairfax, Virginia. She is the younger sister of Megana Kumar. She is currently a senior in high school in Chantilly, Virginia.
Literary Pursuits
In 2024, Sahana translated A. Muttulingam's 'Luck is a Form of Talent', and it was published in the Kyoto Journal, Issue 108, Fluidity. She runs a YouTube channel with her older sister, Megana Kumar, on which they primarily post literary reviews. Currently, Sahana is translating Kudavayil Balasubramanian's Rajarajecharam.
Literary Events
During the Tamil LitFest in New York (April 3-4, 2026), she was the moderator for a panel with Padma Vishwanathan, A. Vennila, and Chandra Thangaraj.
Editorial Works
Sahana is an editor for the Film section of the English Weekly Southbound Review. She is also an editor of The Eliot Forum.
Translations
- A. Muttulingam's Luck is a Form of Talent (Short Story, 2024)
- Kudavayil Balasubramanian's Rajarajecharam (ongoing)
Links
✅Finalised Page
First published on: 24-Sep-2026, 23:07:36 IST
