Antananarivo, Madagascar:
Embassy of India in Madagascar organised the 10th edition of its month-to-month literary programme LaLitTana on Friday.
During the occasion, Malagasy poets study their translations of Indian poems into Malagasy.
LaLitTana resumed just after an interval of a number of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On this occasion, properly-recognized Malagasy writer Michele Rakotson appreciated the translation of Indian Poetry from 28 Indian languages spanning more than 3,000 years into Malagasy and underlined that it will support in bringing hearts and souls of India and Madagascar closer.
Michele Rakotson also visited the newly opened Street Library at the Indian Embassy Antananarivo and checked the book collection.
She named it a fantastic initiative that will support in building reading habits amongst the individuals in Madagascar and boost their understanding about India.
Hundred Great Indian Poems edited by Indian diplomat-poet Abhay K has been translated into Malagasy with the title “Tononkalo Indiana Zato Tsara Indrindra” by eminent Malagasy writers and poets like Mose Njo, Haja Razanamana, Fanja Rakotondrainibe, Tsiky Rabenimanga, Lalatiana Andrea, Jeannot Luther, Placide Alex, Maholy and Thina.
Abhay K is at the moment the Indian ambassador to Madagascar & Comoros.