✍️ On September 9, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, Spouse of the Russian Ambassador to India Diana Alipova took part in the opening of an exhibition dedicated to Tolstoy’s friendly relations and correspondence with Mahatma Gandhi.

💐 During the event, a ceremonial laying of flowers took place at the monument to the Russian classic located on the Tolstoy Marg in the central part of New Delhi.

👥 The exhibition was attended by Indian cultural figures, representatives of public and media circles, Russian compatriots and students of local universities studying the Russian language.

🟣Among the organizers of the exhibition were the Embassy of Russia in India, the Russian House in New Delhi, the Indian Association of Russian Compatriots and the Central Cottage Industries Emporium.

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📚 On September 9, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (#JNU) in New Delhi hosted a ceremonial opening of the Second Professional Education Programme in Russian Language, Literature and Culture.

🏫 The event was jointly organised by the JNU Centre for Russian Studies (#CRS) and the Minin University of Nizhny Novgorod.

🇷🇺 🤝 🇮🇳 It was attended by representatives from both universities, including Prof. Richa Sawant, Chairperson of the CRS, and Prof. Viktor Sdobnyakov, Rector of the Minin University, who welcomed the gathering online and introduced the Russian teachers of the programme to the JNU students.

🟣 Special guests: Ulia Aryaeva, Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India, and Elena Remizova, Head of the Russian House in New Delhi.

🟣The programme is designed for a fortnight and includes a series of classes on the following topics: "Travelling around Russia with Russian writers", "Such a different Russia", "Everything secret becomes obvious" (Russian language metaphor), "Politeness strategies in Russian-speaking culture".

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On September 6, Sonu Saini, a senior lecturer at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, was inducted as an honorary member of the Union of Writers of Russia. The credential award ceremony took place in Moscow. The Union's Chairman Nikolay Ivanov personally presented the Indian scholar with the membership card and the organization's badge.

📚 Sonu Saini is renowned for his translations of Russian classics and contemporary literature into Hindi. He implements programs to adapt Russian works into Indian languages strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.

🗣 Sonu Saini has repeatedly served as an interpreter for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the international meetings. His efforts aimed at developing Russian-Indian relations and popularizing the Russian literature have received high acclaim from the professional community.

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