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Linguist, leading research fellow of the Institute of Linguistics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladimir Plungyan, argues that the demise of some languages is inevitable. He also notes that importance of competition between them and the need to conserve the multilingual culture.– Why are scholars talking about the demise of many languages? – This is a sign of our times: the number of languages in the world is rapidly dwindling. This is a unique experience for mankind, though languages went extinct before as well. Earlier a language died with its bearers, while today people do not vanish physically but they stop speaking...

22.11.2011
Rubric: Interview
Subject: RussianLanguage

A welcoming ceremony for one of the greatest Orthodox relics – Cincture of the Mother of God – was held on November 19, 2011, in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. First Vice President of St. Andrew Foundation and the Center of National Glory, Mikhail Yakushev, put forward the idea in 2012 that a unique pilgrimage project be organized, and this proved to be a groundbreaking event. He shared his thoughts with the Russkiy Mir portal: These days you cannot help pondering the words of the Most Holy Patriarch Kirill about the crisis that is roving not only over Europe, but over the whole world, as the judgment of God. And...

21.11.2011
Rubric: Interview
Subject: Religion

It was the summer of 1999 and a Christmas miracle was in the air. “I am making a monument to Father Frost,” said architect Grigory Pototsky, eyes beaming like that of a five-year-old grandson of Father Frost. It was as if his New Year’s gift was a dream come true. The architect truly did become a witness to the reincarnation of a fairytale. At the turn of the millennium the theological debates over whether Father Frost should be considered a heathen deity or sorcerer ended not in a compromise but rather in the complete victory of humanism. Father Frost and Santa Claus were declared cultural traditions of Christianity, the...

18.11.2011
Rubric: Commentary
Subject: Общество

This week the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia turns 65. Soon three years will lapse since the time, when he became Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne first, and later the Patriarch. It’s time to review the administration reforms in the Russian Orthodox Church. What has changed during these years? Collegiality and centralization Reforming the church’s central bodies was a primary concern of Patriarch Kirill. The head of the church was creating a so-called “customized fit” for the new administration standards in accordance with his own reform agenda. First of all, Cyril’s main rival, Metropolitan Clement,...

18.11.2011
Rubric: Articles
Subject: Religion

The Final Draw for the UEFA EURO 2012 cup will be held in Kiev on December 2. But today with the completion of the qualifiers, the final participants of the group stage have been determined, and football fans are trying to guess which teams Russia will face in the first three games of the tournament. Sports commentator Yevgeny Lovchev provides us with his best-case and worst-case scenarios. The 16 teams have been divided into four pots in accordance with the UEFA ratings for the teams, which was published yesterday. The host countries – Ukraine and Poland – as well as the previous champions – Spain, are automatically placed...

17.11.2011
Rubric: Articles
Subject: Sports

Over the past 10-12 years of the development of the musical in Russia, this phenomenon has now become accepted as a part of commercial pop culture. At the same time, it should not be forgotten that this is also a serious theatrical genre, just like drama, opera, ballet or operetta. Of course, a musical is also thought of as something that must attract large audiences, and thus must be above all else spectacular in nature. But it also must incorporate choreography, vocals and a strong dramatic plotline. The presence of an abundance of such elements appears to raise the chances that a musical will be appealing to a large swath of...

17.11.2011
Rubric: Articles
Subject: Culture

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