“Rice planted with care yields the finest grain.”
This Japanese proverb, filled with wisdom, reminds us that patient, diligent, and attentive work always bears fruit. Three months have passed since our last issue—three months of preparation, cultivation, exchange, sharing, and creation. And now, it is harvest time. The season is ripe, and the yield, abundant.
In this 18th issue of Mozaïk, your digital cultural magazine of the Indian Ocean, we invite you once again on a sensory journey at the crossroads of Arts, Culture, Lifestyle, Nature, and Environment.
Both rich and eclectic, this issue highlights photography through a diversity of perspectives. It features the distinctive work of Mauritian photographer Catherine Li, whose use of chiaroscuro raises awareness of environmental issues. Roberto Pazzi, from Italy, takes us across the globe, placing humans, their cultures, and unique traditions at the heart of his travel photography. Meanwhile, Helena Georgiou of Cyprus captures the raw emotion of portraiture, the quiet poetry of urban life, and the serenity of nature.
Among the highlights of this new edition, we shine a spotlight on “Fanambin’i Rijakely”, a promising talent in the world of Malagasy comics. In our heritage section, the culture column pays tribute to traditional instrument makers—those artisans preserving the sonic memory of our regions. On the literary side, discover “Two Hearts in My Body”, the powerful debut novel by Na Hassi, a voice well worth following.
And because rice—at the heart of both tradition and local economies—unites, nourishes, and symbolizes so much, we dedicate a special section to it. You’ll explore its many facets—social, agricultural, economic, and cultural—through testimonials, reports, and stories.
This issue is an invitation to discover, reflect, and connect. A space where attention to detail reveals the richness of the whole—just as the rice field, carefully cultivated and lovingly tended, yields in the end the finest grain.
Happy reading!
- Joachin Michaël Rakotoarisoa