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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2016 42 This Week DR Adrian Grima, who teaches literature in the Department of Maltese of the Faculty of Arts, was recently invited to Chandigarh, New Delhi and Mumbai to read his poetry, take part in literary trans- lation workshops with other Eu- ropean and Indian writers writing in five major Indian languages, and to talk about Maltese literature at public events. The other European writers on the tour were Brane Mozetič from Slovenia and Yolan- da Castaño from Galicia, in Spain. His poems were published in his most recent collection, Klin u Kapriċċi Oħra (Klabb Kotba Maltin 2015) and translated into English by Dr Albert Gatt, an ac- complished translator of Maltese literature into English and Direc- tor of the Institute of Linguistics at the University of Malta. These poems were translated into Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Punjabi by the leading Indian poets Monika Kumar, Surjit Patar, Anamika, Subhro Bandopadhyay, and He- mant Divate. These major Indian languages, with centuries-old literary tradi- tions that are major players in contemporary Indian literature, are among the most widely spo- ken languages in the world. Grima was invited to India by Literature Across Frontiers as part of its pro- ject, Poetry Connections Europe India – Literary Europe Live 2016. This literary tour was supported by the LEuL platform project part- funded by the Creative Europe progamme of the European Union, and by the government of Galicia. The tour was coordinated by Al- exandra Büchler, director of LAF, and Sampurna Chattarji, an es- tablished Indian English language poet and novelist. The Maltese poems were read on stage in Maltese and English by Adrian Grima and by the writers who translated them into their In- dian languages at the Chandigarh Literature Festival and Tata Liter- ature Live | The Mumbai LitFest, two major international literary festivals, and at a popular joint in the heart of New Delhi called The Toddy Shop. Grima also read his translations into Maltese of poems written in the five Indian languag- es present in the workshops after discussing the poems at length with their authors. One of the events in which Maltese literature was discussed at length was a public debate on 'Translation as Resistance' held at the India International Centre in New Delhi. This was covered, among others, by EFE, the Spanish international news agency. The article referred to Grima's point during the debate about how lit- erary translation can be an effec- tive act of resistance against the culture of xenophobia and closure that is sweeping over many coun- tries around the world. At a multilingual poetry encoun- ter for young people held at the National Centre for the Perform- ing Arts, or NCPA, called Worlds Within Words as part of the Tata Literature Live | The Mumbai Lit- Fest, Grima spoke about writing poetry in Maltese and the leading role played by Maltese language and literature in contemporary Malta, and about its greater vis- ibility in the international sphere. Both Adrian Grima's Maltese poetry translated into the various Indian languages and the poetry he translated from these languag- es into Maltese will be published in literary journals in the near future. Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges ANNOUNCEMENT - CALL IV European Regional Development Fund The Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 in Malta, the Planning and Priorities Coordination Division (PPCD) within the Ministry of European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto (MEAIM), would like to announce that it is launching a call for project proposals under the Priority Axes and Investment Priorities listed below to be undertaken by Local Councils and NGOs. The call will close on Friday 7 th April 2017 at noon. Priority Axis 4 – 'Shifting towards a low-carbon economy' Investment Priority (IP) 4a - Promoting the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable sources. Priority Axis 5 – 'Protecting our environment – investing in natural and cultural assets' Investment Priority (IP) 6c - Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage. The online application form for the submission of project proposals is available on http://eufunds.gov.mt/opencalls (PPCD section). Supporting documentation including the eligibility guidance notes, the detailed guidance notes and indicators guidance notes relating to this announcement are also available on http://eufunds.gov.mt/opencalls (PPCD section). Prospective applicants are encouraged to refer to Operational Programme I available on the above link and the eligibility guidance notes in order to check whether their proposals are eligible for funding through this call for funding proposals. Information sessions are being organised for prospective applicants. Applicants are invited to enrol by filling in a registration form (available on http://eufunds.gov.mt/opencalls - PPCD section) by Monday 9 th January 2017 at noon. The dates and subjects are as follows: Friday 13 th January 2017 (General Overview); Friday 20 th January 2017 (FA/FFS/CBAs for Applicants); Monday 23 rd January/Tuesday 24 th January/Thursday 26 th January (How to Apply Online - Workshop); Friday 3 rd February 2017 (How to Plan a Project Proposal) Additional sessions may be organised depending on the requests received. Further information and generic queries on this call and on the European Structural and Investment Funds 2014- 2020 may be obtained from http://eufunds.gov.mt or from PPCD's email for calls for proposals 2014-2020: info.eufunds@gov.mt Operational Programme I - European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 "Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges" Project part-financed by the European Regional and Development Fund Co-financing rate: 80% European Union; 20% National Funds Contemporary Maltese literature in India From left: Sampurna Chattarji, Adrian Grima and Yolanda Castaño, during the perfomance of Polyphony in the Little Theatre at the NCPA for the Tata LitFest in Mumbai Nutcracker live from the Royal Opera House LIVE directly from London's Royal Opera House in London is The Nutcracker, showing exclu- sively at the Eden Cinemas on De- cember 8 at 20:15, Tchaikovsky's overture transforms this magical tale into the most enchanting of performances. Choreographed by Peter Wright, the many charming elements of this ballet are brought to life, continuing to make The Nutcracker one of the most popu- lar ballets of all times. Set designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman continue to light up the stage, adding that magical Christmas touch in the most spectacular of ways. This year's production will also be in celebration of Peter Wright's 90th birthday, ensuring the per- formance will be even more spec- tacular than ever. Eden Cinemas will enhance the experience of this ballet through dimmed theatre lighting and am- plified sound, giving audiences that real feel of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. The Nutcracker will be shown on Mal- ta's largest screen in Eden Cin- emas' newly reopened Premium Theatre boasting new luxurious seats. Tickets for The Nutcracker are being sold at €18 for adults and €10 for individuals under the age of 16. The audience is offered a complimentary glass of wine, and complimentary parking at the Eden car park. More information: www.edencinemas.com.mt