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harinjaka displays random note on topical issue between 20° 00' South latitude and 47° 00' East longitude, often tying together different strands of observations, pictures, videos and anecdotes.


harinjaka by Andriankoto Ratozamanana is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence © Copyright 2009.


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Jazz Festival Madajazzcar 2009 - Môta singing "Bobby" for Nesta

via youtube.com

This song is pretty much one of my favorite Môta song ... because it is dedicated to Robert Nesta Marley, alias Bob Marley ... and it's a Jazz song from Madagascar :)
More at : http://www.myspace.com/motamd
and http://www.madajazzcar.mg/

 

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Posted 1 month ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

Ben Moubamba, Le seul Gabonais qui a dit NON ça a assez duré comme ça !

J'ai été au Gabon et j'ai vu un courageux gabonais nommé Bruno Ben Moubamba prêt à donner sa vie pour que les millions d'africains puissent enfin mener une existence normale sur une terre enfin normalisée. 

"Ils savaient pourquoi ils marchaient, et cela se voyait à leur manière de se tenir. Et en les regardant, je me disais qu’il n’y a rien de plus majestueux que le courage déterminé dont font preuve les individus lorsqu’ils acceptent de souffrir et de se sacrifier pour leur liberté et leur dignité"
Martin Luther king Jr (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)

                 
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Ben_Moubamba_Le_seul_Gabon_ais.zip (12784 KB)

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Posted 2 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

An Evening with one of the most inspiring young photographer from Africa.

Yesterday, I spent  the evening with one of the finest and most promising young photographer from Africa.

Boniface Mwangi is an award winning photojournalist based in Kenya. His work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times, International Herald Tribune and BBC Focus in Africa Magazine among other International publications. He is the first Kenyan to be named the CNN Africa Photojournalist of the Year 2008.
In his words:

"I see myself as a visual artiste using photography as the vehicle for social change in my country, which has experienced a lot of impunity, the latest manifestation being 2007 December's political convulsions that left over 1000 dead and half a million displaced."

Boniface was the eye of Kenyans during the post-election violence and showed courage and compassion to capture the images across the country that made newspaper headlines all over the world.

"Boniface images are crucial for the healing of our nation, his ability to stay focus and inject a sense of artistry into his work is a testimony to the spirit of professional journalism" wrote Jackson Biko after Boniface was voted Kenya Photojournalist of the year by the Adam magazine readers. He holds very strong opinions on leadership and governance issues.


He has worked on assignments in Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, China, Somalia, Tanzania, Ghana, South Africa, and France and covered the election of President Barack Obama in the USA. His work has been exhibited in French Cultural Centre Nairobi, Goethe Institue, the national Museums of Kenya, The Godown Art Centre and New York at the Tank Art Studio.

via bonifacemwangi.com

Check out his Conversation and profile at Snapped
In Photos: Kenya Election Violence by Boniface Mwangy

Check www.pichamtaani.com

         
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An_Evening_with_one_of_the_mos.zip (3369 KB)

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Posted 2 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

Bruno Ben MOUBAMBA » [Grève de la Faim] Un récit de la première nuit devant l’assemblée nationale

Voici le témoignage de M. Andriankoto Harinjaka Ratozamanana, journaliste Malgache qui a assisté à la première nuit de grève de la Faim pour une réelle démocratie au Gabon.

16/08/09 ( Libreville)

6H30 – Le jour se lève a Libreville.

Nous avons passé la nuit à camper auprès  de M. Bruno Ben Moubamba (alias BBM)

Les discours clés qu’il a prononcés ont été projeté via un rétroprojecteur pendant une partie de la nuit. Ont défilé également des photos de la manifestation qu’il a initié vendredi dernier, place de Rio.


Pendant ce temps sous la grande tente, BBM recevait les journalistes également qui defilaient pour des interviews, mais plus frappant encore, certains venaient également lui témoigner leur soutien.

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En ce moment, BBM dort et la vie continue a Libreville
PS: Message envoyé à partir d’un téléphone portable,  Depuis le parvis de
l’Assemblee Nationale du Gabon. Libreville 16/08/2009

via moubamba.com

 

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Posted 3 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

26 June 2009 - Madagascar 49th Independance day.

via flickr.com

Message of President Barack Obama to the people of Madagascar on the occasion of June 26
To the people of Madagascar:


As you celebrate your national day on June 26, I extend congratulations to you on
behalf of the people of the United States.
The United States looks forward to the day when Madagascar can again celebrate not only independence, but democracy as well.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

via ohada.com

 

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Posted 5 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

Eco-Heroezing with Majora on Sundance Channel

via sundancechannel.com Online Original Content Only

Former (active) blogger,Andriankoto Ratozamanana, Founder of FOKO Madagascar decided he needed to do more than type to improve the standard of living and reforest in Madagascar. He cofounded MEGASEEDS Inc, which contributes to harnessing natural resources of the planet and ameliorating exploited habitats.

Sundance Channel Length : 01:33 Posted : 5/1/2009

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Posted 5 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

MÔTA ... World Music from MDG

via dailymotion.com

Môta, aka Danielle RAHARIVOLA - 23yo and some dust from Maldagascar- in the piano ...This song was written by : Ny Havana RAMANANTOANINA, one of the most famous malagasy poet dead in 1940

Heard her beautiful voice hazardously at "La boussoule restauration" yesterday and wanted to share ... xxx

more on www.myspace.com/motamd

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Posted 8 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

When the Yogurt King fall, it is an opportunity...

Professor E. is a Malagasy Savant, International Researcher & Engineer - Working discretly on food industry by using his deep knowledge on  Digital Organic Agriculture.

This morning my cell phone didn't stop ringing from 6 am, he said. People are asking me how to make yogurt, cheese, and all different sort of dairy product. During the crisis, and after the looting of Magro (TIKO Wholesaler), people are making and selling their home made yogurt for their small business, you can find hundred sort of home made yogurt all over Madagascar's groceries ... they are all tasty and everyody is happy. Competition is good.


Prof E. hate to depend on anyone in business, he is a solitary researcher working at his own underground lab. He decided to be a master in all fields needed for agri-business industry including :  Electronics - Industrial Automation - Biology - Genetics - Soil science - Ecology - Agrobiology ... His knowledge have never been considered till now but his head is full and he don't care much. We have discovered him hasardly during Madagascar crisis and he is now a friend and teacher.

Prof E don't like politics, but decide to be part of the solution by sharing and teaching his knowledge to this new generation for the quick development of the country from now. 

He will start by sharing his magic fertilizer formula who will make Madagascar feed it self very quickly -  and advise farmers and businessmen with the same vision.

 ... people are hurry and have been waitting for so long ... Let's work together and make Madagascar great.

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Posted 8 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

design textile « NajaAtelier« se dévoile au TED conference

Najaa Atelier est basé à Madagascar et la designer est une Malgache qui a œuvrépour vogue fashion and features in Paris, capitale de la mode. 

Lors de la conference TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) à long beach, califonie, j'étais fier de porter des vêtements qui s’adaptent enfin mon physique, mais surtout à mon esprit ... LIBRE.  Coupes classiques by Najaa,esprit «ville décontracté» facile à porter, Jeans en toile brut toujours aussi robuste mais extensible pour ne pas entraver les mouvements, des sapes qui redouble de confort ...  Ici à Antananrivo, je ne suis pas le seul à porter les créations de l'Atelier ... faites partie du GANG à Najaa.

via flickr.com
Najaa viens de creer un blog test pour partager sa passion en ligne et je vous invite à l'encourager au najaatelier.wordpress.com.

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Posted 9 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

Planting hope for our world :

via flickr.com

When you see yourself as one living thing in a community of life, and when your passion for your own life is the same as your passion for the life of all things, then you have compassion.

SEEDS of PEACE & POSSIBILITY :

In the picture above, from left to right:

Jen Brea: Writer and blogger; Ph.D. student at Harvard; writing a book on Chinese migrants in Africa and African migrants in China. U.S. + ME  + The Venerable Lama Tenzin : Tibetan Buddhist Monk, Scholar and Artist Co–founder of Seeds of Compassion and the personal emissary of the Dalai Lama.

"Never doubt that  a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."  – Margaret Mead

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Posted 9 months ago by Andriankoto Ratozamanana