One. Moscow, Russia. From 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. there was held the civil farewell ceremony of famous singer, People’s Artist of the Russian federation Valentina Tolkunova, died at the Botkin hospital in Moscow on Monday morning of March 22. She was 63, the singer’s family told Itar-Tass. Her portrait is to the left, and [...]

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Neither Herzen, nor Chernyshevsky with his socialist ideas, nor Nechaev and the next generation of Communists. Oh, no,no,not them.
Who, then? Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy, a great Russian mind.
Look at his photo to the left and listen to his voice reading from “Every Day Thoughts”.    Leo Tolstoy’s Voice
It was very hard to find his family background even on-line [...]

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E-card “Happy Birthday to Those Who was Born on St. Patrick’s Day!” Happy Birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, Folks!
I was born if someone is interested,                                                                                                                                               
On blooming St. Patrick’s day,
The 17th of March, you may be seated,
A Saint’s blessing has arrived to-day.
This date means “null” back in Russia,
The outside world celebrates it,
Being old traditional, not [...]

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Japanese ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of floral arrangement, ikebana often emphasizes other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and draws attention toward shape,, line, form. Though ikebana is a creative expression, it has certain rules governing its [...]

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This is an electronic International Women’s Day congratulation card addressing to all my women-readers of “Krutaja Babulka. ca” : International Women’s Day greeting
International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Started as a Socialist political event, [...]

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One. For three hours on Sunday afternoon it was as if this vast nation of 33 million was confined – but deliriously so – to a patch of ice 200 feet long and 85 feet wide, with two blue lines, a red centre line and a team of 20 men wearing maple leafs on their [...]

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