The Russian House in Trivandrum celebrated the Day of Slavic Letters and Culture by organising a seminar on the history of Slavic Culture in Russia. Secretary of the Indo-Russian History Council, Dr N. Gopakumar, spoke about the difference between East Slavs and West Slaves.
Speaking at the seminar, Associate Professor of the Department of History, University of Kerala, Dr Robinson Jose, said that before becoming known to the Roman world, Slavic-speaking tribes were part of the many multi-ethnic confederacies of Eurasia. He said that Slavs are people who live by nature and their rhythms.
The Honorary Consul of Russia and Director of the Russian House in Trivandrum Ratheesh Nair said people's existence will become more tenuous when they are forced to move away from their roots, traditions, and even their beliefs. This is one reason behind the instability in some parts of East Europe.

SEMINAR ' LIFE AND CREATIVITY OF ALEXANDER PUSHKIN

As part of the Russian Literary Festival 2024, organised with the support of the foundation RUSSKIY MIR and the Russian House in Trivandrum, a seminar was conducted at Hotel  S P Grand Days in  Trivandrum. Former Chief Secretary of Kerala and poet Dr V. P Joy ( Vazhayil Joy) inaugurated the seminar titled LIFE AND CREATIVITY OF ALEXANDER PUSHKIN. In his speech, Dr Vazhayil Joy said that Alexander Pushkin's poems were unique and stood out against the background of the works of other poets of the early 19th century. "Pushkin is known for penetrating depth of thoughts and creating a truly unique world that still delights and impresses readers. Pushkin was emotionally attached to life, and his lines reflect those emotions. Every stage in his life was realised in his poems," said Dr Joy.
  During the seminar, esteemed writer Dr George Onakkoor underscored the profound impact of Pushkin's work on Indian literature, stating that Pushkin was the first Russian writer to achieve international recognition during his lifetime. 

Elocution competition for students on RUSSIAN WRITERS IN WORLD LITERATURE

An elocution competition was conducted as part of the ongoing Russian literary festival being organised with the support of the Moscow-based Foundation RUSSKIY MIR. The event was held at the Russian House in Trivandrum and was conducted among university students. The topic given for the competition was <>. The participants shared their views on the significance of Russian literature and the role played by the Russian writers in World literature. 
Mr Akshai Suresh, a B.A. History Student at S D College, Alappuzha district, won the first prize.