Monika Saraf

Educator/Teacher, Parent

I come from Chamba, a small town in India, nestled in the lap of the Himalayas. I did my masters in Economics from Himachal Pradesh University. I have been in the United States for seven years. While in India, I was a lecturer; but coming to US on a dependent visa I spent my time volunteering at schools. I started translation for Khan Academy as a volunteer. I watched TED Talks with my family and that was when I decided that my students back home needed to watch these inspirational talks as well. I joined Ted Talks as a Hindi translator in 2016. Now, I am a freelance translator, working under the name “anuvaadika”. I am a home maker, proud mother of two teens, passionate about nature, cooking, gardening, and of course, translation.

My family, dogs, translation, and nature

I shall pass through this world but once, If therefore there is any good that I can do, Let me do it now, If there is any kindness that I can show, Let me show it now, For I shall not pass this way again.

Cooking and Baking, Playing board games, Translation, Tutoring elementary kids

I used to hear my husband speak a lot about TED talks,but had never really listened to any.I joined Amara to work with Khan Academy as a volunteer translator and then came across TED talks.Found some interesting talks and thought of translating them into hindi.I am enjoying listening to the talks now and I also just translated my first video into hindi...

Gardening, cooking, baking