Aleksandar Puškin
Alexander Pushkin We present you the seventh episode from the series “Serbian-Russian medallions” about Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was born on June 6, 1799, in Moscow, and died in St. Petersburg on February 10, 1837. This is a story about an exceptional person, a great Russian writer who has a lot in common…
Christmas cake
Christmas cake Holiday time is approaching. Festive time also brings us a festive mood. Wallets will become thinner and tables rich! Christmas is often called the happiest holiday for Christians. It is believed that Christmas brings happiness, love, and harmony. Christmas is a day to celebrate family and family values. Christmas – The happiest holiday…
Dositej Obradović – Part 2
Dositej Obradovic – Part 2 In previous blog about one of the most famous figures of Serbian enlightenment, we spoke about Dositej Obradovic’s search for knowledge and changes of heart regarding his own identity as a scholar. In this part, we’ll be getting a bit deeper into what exactly Dositej actually left behind- and how…
Dan ljudskih prava
Human Rights Day Each year, on the 10th of December the Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day aims to honor the UN General Assembly’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). That was the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements for the new Assembly of the United Nations. However,…
Svetski dan kompjuterske pismenosti
World Computer Literacy Day Each year on the 2nd of December, around the World, the World Computer Literacy Day has been celebrated. This day emerged from the constant need to raising the awareness and to drive digital literacy underserved communities worldwide. It is a day when we promote technological achievements, and skills. The special aim…
Lazar the Serb
Lazar the Serb In today’s episode of Russian-Serbian medallions, we bring you the story of a very interesting historical figure. The topic of today’s episode is Lazar Hilandarian, also known as Lazar the Serb or Lazar the Monk. Lazar was born in Prizren, and it is assumed that he fled to Moscow after the Kosovo…
Dositej Obradović
Dositej Obradovic – Part 1 Dositej Obradovic (1739 – 1811) was one of the most important Serbian writers, philosophers, and educators of the eighteenth century. Just before the end of his life, he became the first Minister of Education in Serbia, after the exceptional role he played during the First Serbian Uprising. He is the…
Young sommeliers as ambassadors of Serbian grapes
Young sommeliers as ambassadors of Serbian grape varieties The competition of young sommeliers – Meet Serbian grape varieties, was held for the first time, on November 11, 2021, organized by the Association of Sommeliers of Serbia – SERSA. In the final open to the public, the victory in the first competition was taken by the…
Vuk Karadžić
Šestog novembra ove godine navršava se 234 godine od rođenja Vuka Karadžića, čoveka zaslušnog za reformu srpskog (narodnog) jezika i pisma koje koristimo i danas. U ovom tekstu, pored značajnih događaja koji su doveli do toga da Vuk Karadžić u srpskoj istoriji predstavlja ono što predstavlja, delimo sa vama i neke malo poznate zanimljivosti o najznačajnijoj ličnosti srpske književnosti 19. veka.