
A 99-year-old patriarch died during the passage of Cyclone Dikeledi in Anivorano-Avaratra, a rural commune located 75 km from Antsiranana…
According to information received, a mango tree collapsed on the old man’s house, and he died instantly. Two members of the government, namely the Minister of the Interior, Nirintsoa Harinandrasana Rahajavololoniaina, and the Minister of Population and Solidarity, Aurélie Razafinjato, as well as the local authorities came to comfort the family of the deceased yesterday Monday January 13 .
Born in 1926, Jomazafy was a zokiolona in its Ambondromifehy-Avaratra district. He was an eyewitness to colonization, the declaration of independence, and above all saw the succession of Madagascar’s 14 heads of state. “ He gave us advice. He was a very hardworking man. When he was alive, he only moved by walking. Every time he passed a shop or a tavern, he stopped to greet everyone, and continued on his way. He wasn’t exactly talkative, but virtue and morality came out of his mouth. We were planning to celebrate its 100th anniversary. That would have been great! Alas, dadilahy chose to leave », Regrets Liva B, a resident of the village.
Jomazafy was a dedicated farmer. He saw the fruit trees grow as he saw the five generations grow, namely Baby Boomers, X, Y, Z and Alpha. Additionally, that longevity is in the pot. Fruit, rômazava, fish and grilled meat were his favorite food. Besides, at Anivorano-Avaratra, everything is organic! This contradicts the hearsay of the slanderers: “ The life expectancy of country people is less than 70 years because they work hard and are undernourished “. Jomazafy is proof to the contrary, one example among many residing deep in the remote areas of this country. We must still put this outdated idea to bed. The rural world is not fixed as pretentious city dwellers think. L’ambanivolo is no longer this archaic landscape…
Dadilahy Jomazafy is a reference, whatever people say. He did not need an “organic eating awareness campaign” to be convinced that natural food is a source of invaluable goods. Unfortunately, what this nature gives, it will take back. During his lifetime, he picked fruit from the mango tree near his home. And it was the same tree that took his life. Sad reality!
Iss Heridiny