📆 #OTD, on July 29, the International Tiger Day is celebrated.

🐯 It was created at the St Petersburg Tiger Summit held in Russia in 2010.

🐅 The main goal of the Day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tiger and to raise public awareness and support for its conservation.

🇷🇺 🤝 🇮🇳 Both Russia and India pay key attention to tiger issues, and on this day, numerous educational, scientific and practical events are held dedicated to the protection of this mammal.

🖋️ #OTD, on October 15, 1814, 210 years ago, Mikhail Lermontov, an outstanding Russian poet and novelist whose legacy has become an integral part of the world culture, was born. His works, combining acute social themes with philosophical reflections, had a tremendous influence on the development of Russian literature of the 19-20th centuries.

📜 Lermontov's creative path covered a wide range of genres: from lyric poems to historical novels. His pen belongs to such masterpieces as “Sail”, “Mtsyri”, “Hero of Our Time”. The author masterfully intertwined personal experiences with deep analysis of social problems, creating a unique artistic world.

🌄 A special place in the works of Lermontov is taken by Caucasian motifs. The majestic mountains, which have become a source of inspiration for the poet, are reflected in many of his creations, giving them a unique color and depth.

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