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On March 31, the State University of Management held the opening ceremony of the patriotic festival "Family History. Immortal Memory," marking the beginning of the project's new season.
Pavel Pavlovsky, Vice-Rector of the State University of Management, spoke about how the idea for the festival came about and shared his family history.
"For my family, the history of the Great Patriotic War has always been personal: my grandmother fought in the war and survived, sharing her memories; my grandfather died in May 1945. But for today's schoolchildren, most of whom no longer have living relatives who fought in the war to tell their stories, history ceases to be personal and remains confined to the pages of books. Similarly, our generation is no longer as moved by the War of 1812—there's no emotional connection or personal connection. It's precisely this connection that our competition aims to foster," concluded Pavel Vladimirovich.
He also noted that this year, dedicated to the unity of the peoples of Russia, a new competition section has been added, related to interethnic harmony during the war.
Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education and Chair of the festival's organizing committee, addressed the audience via videoconference. She emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of ancestors, "after all, there isn't a single family in our country that wasn't touched by the Great Patriotic War."
Nikita Zinkov, head of the "I'm Proud" Association of Student Patriotic Clubs, noted that so many projects are being carried out jointly with the State University of Management (SUM) that the university has already become a second home for the association's members:
"Our country is strong in its traditions, unique history, the preservation of the memory of past events, and literature. And our competition embodies all three of these qualities. I am confident that, together with our partner, the State University of Management, we will make this competition a tradition, giving students from all regions the opportunity to showcase their talent."
Gayane Harutyunyan, Secretary General of the Eurasian Economic Union's Public Chamber, delivered an emotional speech.
"The festival helps preserve the memory of our ancestors' victory and pass it on from generation to generation, which is very important. Even the SVO is a consequence of us beginning to forget what our grandfathers and great-grandfathers did for us. I want everything to end with our victory today and never happen again, so that the younger generation can live in peace and harmony. Let's preserve the peace our great-grandfathers gave us," Gayane Harutyunyan urged.
Other distinguished guests of the evening also addressed the audience with welcoming remarks, including representatives of non-profit organizations, veterans, the South-Eastern Administrative District, and the Russian Knowledge Society.
Students from the Pre-University School of the State University of Management presented several creative performances, and Dmitry Dunayev, director of the cultural and patriotic project "Eternal Power," performed war songs. To one of these, the Immortal Regiment marched on stage with portraits of WWII veterans. An exhibition of the best works by previous festival participants was also held in the hall.
At the conclusion of the event, Anna Akopyan, a member of the jury and a member of the State University of Management, reminded the audience that applications for the competition are accepted until May 24 in the categories "Best Literary Work" and "Best Video," and the awards ceremony will take place on the day of the First Victory Day Parade, June 24. Requirements for submissions and official news can be found in the festival's VKontakte and Telegram communities.
The "Family History. Immortal Memory" festival is initiated and organized by the State University of Management. Co-organizers include the Ministry of Education and Science and the "I Am Proud" Association of Student Patriotic Clubs. The project is supported by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) and Rosmolodezh.Grants.
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