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Lamy was speaking at the launch of 'Vachanas in French', a French translation of 2,500 vachanas by Lord Basaveshwara.
The release, hosted at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, marks a crucial step in taking Basavanna's teachings to a global audience.
The event was jointly organised by Alliance Française and the Basava Samithi. 'The relationship between India and France is at its best. I am extremely happy to be part of an event that bridges and strengthens cultural and literary ties between our two countries,' Lamy added.
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