"FROM THE SORT DID NOT MEET JA. ANYTHING IT IS MORE MAGNIFICENT THAN TIFLISSKY BATHS".
"FROM THE SORT DID NOT MEET JA. ANYTHING IT IS MORE MAGNIFICENT THAN TIFLISSKY BATHS".
Pushkin in Georgia remember and chtut.
Nodar Broladze.
SUCH Pushkin line from "in Arzrum" meets Travel henceforth
Visitors popular "CHreli abano" ("a motley bath"), famous for the
Sulfuric waters. Here, in the oldest part of Tbilisi, beznosyj Gasan
"Broke" to the ingenious poet joints, rubbed its Asian grater and enveloped
Air soapsuds. The memorial board with the citation is established on a facade
So bath which have liked Alexander Sergeevichu. Its personnel is proud so
Memorable visiting, regretting, that cannot specify with accuracy, on
What of stone plank beds washed the author "Evgenie Onegina".
These days collective visiting of a bath by members of delegation has taken place
Cultural mission of Pushkin scholars of the world. In its structure literary critics of many
The countries, 45 persons who gone in Pushkin places and have selected for this purpose
The following route: Petersburg - Odessa - Tbilisi - Moscow. In the Russian
Capital the delegation will arrive tomorrow.
After bath visiting where Pushkin scholars have refrained from ablution, they
Together with representatives of the Georgian public have assigned wreaths and flowers
To a monument to the poet in square in the street Pushkin, where Alexander Sergeevich
Stopped in one of hotels. Certainly, speeches and verses sounded.
Georgian poets Dzhansug CHarkviani and Michael Kvlividze read the devoted
To Pushkin of a poem, and someone from officials of the mayoralty has recited
By heart "On hills of Georgia the night haze" lays.
The ambassador of Russia in Georgia Felix Stanevsky has noticed, that Pushkin is
Perfect property of the world civilisation. Similar thought the little
Earlier with limiting laconicism Edward Shevardnadze has expressed: "Pushkin - not
Only yours, but also ours ". Wreaths from the president and the government too have laid down to
To bottom.
It is curious, that in days of the Tbilisi war in December 1991 - January, 1992
The monument has received easy "wound" - the sculpture has taken up a little
Bullets, but marble has sustained. This monument established still in second
Half XIX century, it is considered one of the first among appeared not only on
Territories of Georgia.
Has made the big impression upon Pushkin scholars - Russian, English,
Italian, Greek, American, Japanese, Finnish and others - and
Printed matter exhibition in National library of Georgia, where visitors
Quiveringly listened to an ancient mazourka under which, probably, danced and
Pushkin.
Employees of library have taken weight of valuable certificates from its funds
Pushkin's stay in Georgia. All can be seen now it on exposed in
Spacious hall stands, including photographic reproductions, albums, books, posters,
Carefully picked up to the 200 anniversary from the date of a birth of the unique poet and
The person.
Pushkin days in Georgia have contained set and other events.
The president-co-ordinator of Russian cultural-charitable society of Georgia
Professor TGU Igor Bogomolov has named this week winners
The Vsegruzinsky competition of schoolboys devoted to anniversary. Pupils was not
Less than 2 thousand - from Russian, Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijan schools,
Acting in five nominations - the literary composition, art
Illustration (drawing), vocal, performance and art reading.
Winners are awarded by diplomas and memorable gifts. Prizes has founded and
The international organisation "Women of Georgia - for the world and a life", its president
Nanuli SHevardnadze has taken an active part in final evening.
The president of Georgia has published personally written article about Pushkin in
Kind of a lyrical newspaper essay. Birthday of the poet it has named the significant
In the afternoon, "when the Lord showed to people of the bulletin Perfect, the knight of Love, has presented
Mankind poetic miracle "." Its poetry is truly immortal, as
Represents the firm and eternal bridge between people, the people and
Cultures. Today Pushkin should be with us, as never earlier ", -
Edward Shevardnadze writes.
On Thursday anniversary evening on which were present the president has taken place
Georgia and the head of parliament Zurab Zhvanija, state minister Vazha
Lordkipanidze - the chairman of the governmental anniversary commission, which
Also has opened evening. In short, but pathetic speech Vazha Lordkipanidze
Spoke about love to Pushkin in Georgia and all over the world. "At us esteem all
True and ennobled ", - the state minister has declared." The sovereign democratic
Georgia never will refuse a huge spiritual heritage, incomparable
Cultures of Russian nation ", - were underlined by him under a hot applause of a hall. From
Name of the Pushkin commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences the scientific secretary of this
The commissions Sergey Fomitchyov welcomed the country leaders and the public,
Having expressed warm gratitude "for so big love to Pushkin and
The remarkable organisation of anniversary days ". Professor Fomitchyov has passed in gift
To the president of Georgia a picture of Petersburg artist-Pushkin scholar Engelja
Sigulina. As is known, this year UNESCO was proclaimed year by Pushkin, and
This significant date was noted by all planet. As the vice-president has underlined
The Moscow fund of the international help of UNESCO Oleg Beltov, "Georgia has presented
To us really unforgettable days ". It has handed over honourable diplomas of UNESCO" for
The big contribution to cooperation with UNESCO and in connection with Pushkin's 200 anniversary "
To the chairman of anniversary Pushkin commission Vazhe Lordkipanidze, the professor
To Igor Bogomolovu and Russian scientist Sergey Fomitchyov.
Tbilisi.
//* an information Source: the Independent newspaper, 5.06.99
//* Reg. Nom. - 1090600072.34-------------------------------------------
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