In principle, I agree to hold French Bastille Day in Bengaluru: Consul General
Consul General of France in Bengaluru Marc Lamy, on Wednesday, said he was 'in principle' in agreement to hold the historic French Bastille Day in Bengaluru next year.
Bastille Day is the national day of France, observed on July 14 to commemorate the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a major event of the French Revolution. The event celebrated by France in other countries as well, is a major cultural event.
Mr. Lamy was speaking after the launch of the book Vachanas in French, a volume of Basavanna's vachanas translated into French, a project taken up by Basava Samiti, at Alliance Francaise on Wednesday. He said the event requires massive logistical and security arrangements, which will be worked out. He also said he would positively consider restarting Campus France, an initiative that helps Indian students looking for higher education opportunities in France, at Alliance Francaise.
Aravind Jatti, president, Basava Samiti, said the samiti had got Basavanna's vachanas translated into 27 Indian languages and five foreign languages — Persian, Arabic, Nepali, German, and French. 'The inherent strength of Basavanna's vachanas has enabled us to reach out to the global audience,' he said.
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