The Cultural Kinship Between Russia & India Extolled in Yekaterinburg (Ekaterinburg), Russia
For the first time in Yekaterinburg, Russia, the Alexander Herzen Central City Library of Yekaterinburg hosted a creative evening entitled Connecting Times and Countries. BK Lira Music and Poetry Salon was invited to join the occasion and BK Olga Smirnova, Artistic Director of Lira was invited to address selected rare themes: Connecting Times and Countries (Recalling Russian-Indian ties) and the 165th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore .
The program was timed to coincide with the 165th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore — an outstanding Indian poet, writer, philosopher, composer, artist, and public figure—as well as the centuries-old history of relations between Russia and India — from ancient trade routes to modern strategic partnerships in energy, space, and high technology.
In 1930, Rabindranath Tagore visited the Soviet Union. The event became a symbol of the cultural kinship between Russia and India. The music of his poetry and the depth of his aphorisms intertwined with the rhythm of Indian dances. Anyone who experienced this beauty will long cherish it in their souls. The program's host, Olga Smirnova, Artistic Director of Lira, created a warm and intimate atmosphere. The audience became not just listeners but participants in this journey through time and space.
The evening left a feeling that poetry and music erase boundaries. As long as they continue to play, the friendship between Russia and India will remain eternal.
Sincere thanks to BK Nadezhda Bipalova, CC, Yekaterinburg and BK Elena, CC, Chelyabinsk who were the coordinators of the programme.
