Maxim Gorky and Calcutta: a retrospection on the day of 154th birth anniversary of the writer

Alexey Maximovich Peshkov, popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian writer and political activist. Five times nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was born on March 28, 1868 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire.

The most read work of the Russian literature, translated in many languages of India is Maxim Gorky's novel "Mother" (1906). It inspires many generations of people, dreaming about better and rightful life.

From the beginning of the 20th century Kolkata was well introduced to Maxim Gorky and his activities. Great interest about the writer-activist was shown by the freedom-loving people of Bengal. One can witness information about the arrest of Maxim Gorky, published in the newspapers like 'The Bengalee', 'The Englishman", etc. Very soon Gorky became a close relative to the oppressed people of colonial India.

At the height of the anti-British movement in 1905, the first biography of Maxim Gorky was published in the January edition of the journal 'Bharat Mahila'. The furst translation of Gorky's story was published in 'Jahnavi' journal in 1913. Since then Gorky inspired freedom fighters in India.

In 1920-22 Gorky's 'Chelkash' was introduced in the syllabus of the British department of the Intermediate course of the University of Calcutta. One can also find Gorky's 'Mother' in the hands of Labanya, the main female character of Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Shesher Kabita' ('Last Poem'), written in 1928. Much earlier in 1917in his story 'Poila Number 1' Tagore introduced Gorky to the literary circle of India through the discussion on contemporary short stories.

Russian House in Kolkata bears the name of this great Russian writer as Gorky Sadan. Overthrowing the colonial hangover from the street where the Russian House stands, known earlier as Victoria Terrace, on 16 March 1987, the street was renamed as Gorky Terrace on the eve of the 120th birth anniversary of the writer.

Article source: Russian Places In and Around Kolkata. Russian House in Kolkata, 2019.

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More and more people around the world are speaking out against Russophobia. #StopHatingRussians - say the people of Armenia.

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Padma Shri has been presented by President of India Ram Nath Kovind to Dr Tatiana Shaumyan, Head of the Centre for Indian Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, for Literature and Education. She specializes in India’s Foreign Policy and International Relations in Asian countries.

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Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

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On March 27, a peaceful action against Russophobia was held in Brussels. Its initiators were Belgian activists, in particular Jean-François Devroux. He emphasized the anti-military, peaceful nature and cultural and humanitarian orientation of the action.

Not only our compatriots and Russian-speaking Belgians attended the rally, but also representatives of the Belgian public.

The action was held in one of the most important places in Brussels - on the Robert Schuman Roundabout in the centre of the European Quarter. where the main institutions of the European Union are concentrated. Around 50 people gathered in front of the European Commission building.

“It was the first action in Brussels, but it was not the last one. We must continue to speak about it”, commented the organisers.

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27 марта в Брюсселе прошла мирная акция против русофобии. Её инициатором выступили бельгийские активисты, в частности подготовил свое выступление Жан-Франсуа Девру. Он принципиально подчеркивал антивоенный, мирный характер и культурно-гуманитарную направленность акции.

На митинг пришли не только наши соотечественники и русскоговорящие бельгийцы, но и представители бельгийской общественности.

Акция прошла в одном из значимых мест Брюсселя - на площади Робера Шумана в центре Европейского квартала, где сосредоточены основные институты Европейского Союза. Перед зданием Еврокомиссии собралось порядка 50 человек.

«Это была первая акция в Брюсселе, но она не последняя. Мы должны продолжать говорить об этом», - прокомментировали организаторы.

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Jean-François Devroux, organizer of the rally against Russophobia in Brussels:

«The action organized this Sunday in Brussels is intended not only to denounce acts of anti-Russian sentiment in Europe, but above all to declare that the rights of the Russian-speaking people living among us are trampled upon and the articles of the European constitution are not respected.

I would like each of us to ask ourselves: should we completely "erase" such a rich and ancient Russian-speaking culture, should we imagine that from now on we will no longer listen to Tchaikovsky's music or read Tolstoy's books?

I don’t dare to believe it!»

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Жан-Франсуа Девру, организатор митинга против русофобии в Брюсселе:

«Акция, организованная в это воскресенье в Брюсселе, призвана не только осудить акты русофобии в Европе, но, прежде всего, заявить, что права русскоязычных, живущих среди нас, попираются, а статьи европейской конституции - не соблюдаются. Я хотел бы, чтобы каждый из нас задал себе вопрос: должны ли мы полностью "стереть" такую богатую и древнюю русскоязычную культуру, должны ли мы представить себе, что с этого дня мы больше не будем слушать музыку Чайковского или читать книги Толстого? Я не осмеливаюсь в это поверить!»

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Athlete Jeff Monson responds to Arnold Schwarzenegger's address to the Russian people.

Video: @rt_russian

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Спортсмен Джефф Монсон ответил на обращение Арнольда Шварцнеггера к российскому народу.

Видео: @rt_russian

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Aesthetics of Russian Orthodox churches.
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Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov: Was honoured to welcome Prof Tatiana Shaumyan, prominent Russian Indologist, Head of the Centre for Indian Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, on the occasion of her decoration with the Padma Shri Award by President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on March 28

🐻 International development assistance. Russia delivered another 350 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Donbass. The cargo included food, first necessity goods and construction material: https://rg.ru/2022/03/28/mchs-dostavila-segodnia-eshche-350-tonn-gumpomoshchi.html

🐻 Accessible education. History teachers from Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics will attend professional development courses with the support of Russian universities and the academy of education: https://minobrnauki.gov.ru/press-center/news/?ELEMENT_ID=48875

🐻 Creative palette. The international drawing competition "Victory postcard" invites participants: https://victorymuseum.ru/online-programs/competition/konkurs-otkrytka-pobedy-2022/

🐻 Educational campaign. Come up with a question for the “Geographical dictation” and become a participant of the International competition: https://dictant.rgo.ru/news/pridumay-svoy-vopros-dlya-geograficheskogo-diktanta-2022-goda

🐻 Cultural ranking. The Hermitage, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and the Multimedia Art Museum are among the top visited in the world: https://ria.ru/20220328/muzei-1780532260.html

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🐻 СМР. Россия доставила на Украину и Донбасс еще 350 тонн гуманитарной помощи. В груз вошли продукты питания, предметы первой необходимости и строительные материалы: https://rg.ru/2022/03/28/mchs-dostavila-segodnia-eshche-350-tonn-gumpomoshchi.html

 

🐻 Доступное образование. При поддержке российских университетов и академии образования преподаватели истории из ДНР и ЛНР пройдут курсы повышения квалификации: https://minobrnauki.gov.ru/press-center/news/?ELEMENT_ID=48875

 

🐻 Творческая палитра. Международный конкурс рисунков «Открытка победы» приглашает участников: https://victorymuseum.ru/online-programs/competition/konkurs-otkrytka-pobedy-2022/

 

🐻 Просветительская акция. Придумайте свой вопрос для «Географического диктанта» и станьте участником Международного конкурса: https://dictant.rgo.ru/news/pridumay-svoy-vopros-dlya-geograficheskogo-diktanta-2022-goda

 

🐻 Культурный рейтинг. Эрмитаж, Третьяковская галерея, Русский музей и Мультимедиа Арт Музей вошли в топ самых посещаемых в мире: https://ria.ru/20220328/muzei-1780532260.html

 

Rossotrudnichestvo has organised the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Kherson region in Ukraine. Food, first necessity goods have been transferred.

"Doctor Liza's" Fund, Charitable foundation "Dobroe delo" and Crimean residents participated in the collection of the cargo.

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Rossotrudnichestvo continues to provide humanitarian support to people living in Ukraine. Baby food was delivered to the Kherson region yesterday. Each package is accompanied by drawings
and children’s wishes for peace everywhere. The next batch will be sent with medicaments.
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🧑‍🎓Special Economic Zone "Alabuga" under the Government of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan has launched "Alabuga Start" program for foreign students.

It includes:
✈️Resettlement program for people from all over the world
📚Free modern education combined with practice
🔧Employment after graduation

Requirements:
1) 18-23 years old
2) Knowledge of 100 words in Russian
3) The level of education not lower than the incomplete secondary level of the Russian education system

For more information please visit: https://alabugastart.ru/

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Welcome to Belgorod State University.

BelSU was founded on September 26, 1876, becoming the ninth teacher’s training institute in Russia. In 2010 it acquired the status of a national research university.

Today BelSU is an advanced research and innovation facilities, one of the leading Russian universities in the field of fundamental and applied sciences, and the center of intellectual and socioeconomic development for the entire Belgorod region.

According to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation BelSU is an effective university that meets today’s high standarts of higher education. BelSU is rated 21st among Russian universities in the category of “Education”.

BSU include 7 institutes and 4 faculties. Total number of students from all the regions of Russia and 80 countries is over 23000.

The University offers 328 Higher Education programs including:
🎓 115 Undergraduate programs;
🎓 19 Specialist programs;
🎓 103 Master’s programms;
🎓 26 Residency programs;
🎓 65 Postgraduate programs.

More information you can find on the university website: https://bsuedu.ru/en/

Degree programs in English: https://bsuedu.ru/en/education/en/

Video about the university - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUUwk-1YvI

Video about the medical institute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-gGUjoeEFY

Video about the materials science program - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0JOrYQrJk8&t=87s

Video about the Pharmacy program - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_yXdWIzGNA

Russian language has been approved as one of the official languages of FIFA ​​at the organization’s Congress on Thursday, March 31. Other official languages ​​include English, Spanish, French, German.

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