Among Russians there is a saying that all in vain to wait for good weather at the sea shore because if the weather is bad, it means for a long time. But here, in Maly Karpaty everything is not so. It was drizzling rain in the morning in Bratislava, the sky was overcast. We were…
This is why I am interested in the Czech legion (1914-20) because my father Viktor Holly had many friends from the Czech legion who told him the fascinating stories about how they made their way home. And Dad passed them on to me. One can see the book cover”The Czech Legion 1914-20″ to the left….
To-day 40 candles are lit up for 40-days’ remembrance of Gennadiy’s passing. Each candle is a personal memory. Me and Janko are lighting our candles and reflecting on the memory of beautiful days we spent together in Slovakia and Russia. Here it is our photo of us together in Bratislava in 2010. Candles1-2: Janko’s and…
One. Russia votes in presidential election. Prime Minister Vladinir Putin won Russia’s presidential election on Sunday, March 4th, 2012, according to exit polls cited by state television, but the vote was tainted by widespread violations claimed by the opposition and independent observers. “The Globe and Mail”, Sunday, March 4, 2012. Two. Canada’s actor Christopher Plummer,…
Idea, selection of quotations and photo graphics for the book: Karol Kallay, Forward: Eduard Goldstucker. In front of us is the book “Franz Kafka and Prague”, a piece of art introducing Kafka’s words: “I write differently to how I speak and I speak differently to how I think, and so it continues, right to the deepest darkness.”…
Light of memory. A candle is a living thing as are the memories which are evoked by its gentle light. Watch photo gallery “Magic of Candlelight”: The shimmering of its glow gives us a sense of peace which enables us to reflect on the life of Gennadiy who has passed from us. By these moments…
One. Russia said Wednesday it had pierced through Antarctica’s frozen crust to a vast, subglacial lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years hiding what scientists believe may be unknown organisms and clues to life on other planets. Sealed deep under the ice sheet, Lake Vostok is one of the world’s last…
For Gennadiy Who was There Recently. Listen to:Bulat Okujava, Prayer Lord of all Things, whose wondrous gifts for man Include the shining symbols known as words, Grant that I may use their mighty power Only for good. Help me to pass on Small fragments of Your Wisdom, truth and love, Teach me to touch…
“Gennadiy Nikolaevich, can you help me to fix this piece of furniture?” used to address him his colleagues. “Sure. No problem.” he answered back and hurried up to help. Graduated from the Bryansk Technological University with Master of Engineering Degrees in 1966, all life he worked hard: first, as a chief engineer, then as a mechanic…
” Do not be lazy to read books as you can easily find that what other people have acquired from life hard experiences, and will know everything…” It is written on the back cover of the book “Encyclopedia of Wisdom”, “Bukolika” 2007, “POOCCA”, 2007 in Russian which is shown here on the photos to the right and…