A Poet Interprets an Interpreter's Diary This weekend's 'Verse Affairs' is a review of Arjun Rajendran's new collection of poetry, that takes off from a meticulously kept 18th century diary. Ananda Ranga Pillai, the 18th century interpreter. Photo: Public domain In a diary entry on November 30, 1745, Ananda Ranga Pillai notes: “This day, there was an event worthy of record. In the village⦠a church has been constructed by Kanakaraya Mudali⦠In honour of this, he invited, without distinction, all the Brahmans, Vellazhas, Komuttis, Chettis, goldsmiths, weavers, oil-mongers, and people of other castes; and all Europeans and Christians, and entertained them with a feast⦠Meals for Europeans were prepared at Pondichery [