The Cultural Centre of Vijayawada & Amaravati (CCVA) bagged a National Record Certificate conferred by the Limca Book of Records upon Amaravati Poetic Prism 2016, an international multilingual poetry anthology curated by its literary advisor Padmaja Iyengar.
Speaking at the meeting held here on Tuesday, Andhra Pradesh Creativity & Culture Commission Chief Executive Officer D. Vizai Bhaskar explained how language has always been the harbinger of culture across the globe. He lauded the efforts of CCVA in putting the State on the literary and cultural maps of the globe by hosting national and international events.
Chairman CCVA Y. Harish Chandra Prasad outlined the initiatives and achievements of CCVA in a short span of time and briefed the gathering about Amaravati Poetic Prism. He said Amaravati Poetic Prism had enabled CCVA to be perceived as a global ambassador of literature, art and culture.
Ms. Padmaja Iyengar traced her journey as the curator of Amaravati Poetic Prism 2015, 2016 and 2017, and its growth as a record-creating international multilingual poetry anthology showcasing poetry in various rare Indian and foreign languages, receiving support and recognition of poets world-wide.
World peace
She added that multilingual poetry was the best for world peace, amity and universal brotherhood and said that CCVA played a great role in fostering global peace through poetry.
Suresh Productions Managing Director Daggupati Suresh Babu offered the support of the film industry for the future multilingual poetry initiatives.
