At the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin, the author of the travelogue “Walking across Three Seas,” again sends greetings to distant India: “Seligerye,” a slow story about the largest lake in Central Russia, was shown on the movie screen of the Russian House in New Delhi.
The full-length film introduces viewers not only to the unique Lake Seliger, but also to its inhabitants. Each of them has their own story, their own life path, their own dreams and plans. They have only one thing in common - they consider the reservoir to be their place of power.
“I won’t tire of repeating that all the heroes of our film unanimously repeat that they have traveled all over the world, and found harmony precisely in these sometimes willful, sometimes quiet waters,” notes project director Anastasia Shkitina.
“Winter Seliger enchants with its tranquility, deserted, pristine views. I wanted to dissolve in it all,” said director of photography Anton Kosolapov.

19 states from the two largest parts of the world are represented at the II Regional Youth Conference of Russian Compatriots from Asia and Africa, which opened in New Delhi (October 18-19). India is represented at the forum by several delegates - from the capital itself, Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai and Trivandrum.
The purpose of the interregional meeting is to share the experience of youth movements of Russian compatriots in a vast space from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, as well as to formulate a plan for joint activities.
As the Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov noted at the conference, the public youth movement has become the most important factor in ensuring sustainable, effective socio-economic development and scientific and technological progress.
Delegates from Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, Zambia, Qatar, China, Congo (Brazzaville), Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, UAE, Syria, Thailand, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and South Africa attended the conference in India.

The Delhi Collage of Art hosted a master class by Russian artist Maxim Pridanov as part of the exhibition “The Fabulous Miracle of Existence”, held at the Russian House in New Delhi. A lesson to improve practical skills was organized with the assistance of Indian artist Aakshat Sinha, a graduate of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
“The visit of Maxim Pridanov and the exhibition curator Maxim Ignatov made an indelible impression on the college students. Collaborating with Russian artists not only highlights the diversity of artistic styles and cultural nuances, but also fosters a sense of international camaraderie within the artistic community,” said Aakshat Sinha.
The master class was attended by more than 60 students, and M. Pridanov gave a lecture.
The name Delhi Collage of Art deliberately made an “artistic mistake”, playing on the similarity of the words college and collage.

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