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THE ECONOMIC TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2007 Friendship
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Culture and the Arts of Russia
Book Fair As a Guest of Honour of the upcoming XVIII New Delhi World Book Fair, Russia
will offer the widest and the most interesting exposition
Year of Russia
in India
...where literary
MAJOR EVENTS
genuises will meet
II Russian-Indian Forum on Trade and
Investments
February, 11-14, 2008, New Delhi
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The Forum is a key event of the Year of Russia in India
The Russian delegation to New Delhi Book Fair play a Russian peer online. For the youngest
proclaimed by the governments of the two countries.
will be 200 members strong, including 20 to 25 visitors there will be a New Year’s theatrical
It will host about 500 delegates from Russia and In-
writers. As well as book displays, visitors will be show, complete with Father Frost and Snow
LILIA ZLAKAZ
dia. The main stress in the Forum agenda is laid on dis-
treated to various fringe events, including Maiden. Participating publishers will mount
cussing new joint projects prospects and conditions
concerts of classical, folk and rock music. They their stands in a 800-square-meter pavilion. for increasing effectiveness of the already existing ties
will be able to see a display showcasing the Vladimir Grigoriev, the adviser to the head of between companies and regions of the two countries.
traditional attire of Russia’s indigenous peoples. the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Special attention will be paid to developing partner-
Those well versed in Russian culture, history and Commucations, in an exclusive interview with
ship in such spheres as power engineering and energy
geography will be invited to take part in quizzes. RIR talks about Russian literature and prospects
resources, transport and infrastructure, high tech and
Indian teenagers with a passion for chess and of Indo-Russian relations in the field of
technical military cooperation and also issues of
computer games will have an opportunity to publishing.
strengthening international partnership by small and
medium-size business representatives.
POWER-GEN India & Central Asia 2008
The opening ceremony of the given to the youngest visitors, abroad the modern Russian Russia. For pre-school children quaint visitors of the Fair with
April, 3-5, 2008, New Delhi
Year of Russia in India practi- the children who will have
RIR Dossier
literature is in the focus of at- there will be a Russian-Indian everyday life and unique cul-
cally coincides with the open- many pleasant surprises at
tention. In fact, Russian clas- competition of children's ture of the various peoples liv-
International conference & exhibition POWER-GEN In-
ing of the XVIII New Delhi the Russian stand...
Vladimir Grigoryev, born in
sical literature is known in drawings, a virtual tourna- ing in the territory of the dia & Central Asia is the largest event in the India of-
World Book Fair, where Rus- I hope the Indian visitors
1958. He worked as editor and
many countries; the names of ment of young chess players Russian Federation. We will fering individuals and corporates with ample business
sia will be present as the of the Russian pavilion will ex-
departmental head at the
Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Dos- from Russia and India, the show documentary films on opportunities in one of the world’s fastest developing
Guest of Honour. Could you pand their knowledge about
Novosti Press Agency from
toyevsky mean a lot to the cradle of the chess game, and this subject, present the exhi-
power markets. It is a focused exhibition on the Elec-
give me more details on the modern Russia, its culture, lit-
1982 to 1990, and in 1992 es-
readers in various parts of the many other events related to bition of the national costume
tric Power Industry incorporating various aspects of
coming event? erature, language, about the
tablished Vagrius Publishing
planet. But contemporary au- the book. And, certainly,
power generation, transmission and distribution with
Over the recent years, Russia present-day way of life of the
House, which he led for a num-
dly known to young visitors of the Fair will
What can you tell us about
participation from many countries. Russia's exposition
has actively participated in
Russians.
thors are har
ber of years. From 1999 to
anyone. Meanwhile, we can have a chance to see what a
prospects of the Russian-Indi-
will focus on the country's participation in the nuclear
book fairs in different parts of
see in Russia some kind of real Russian New Year tree is
an relations in the field of
power plant construction in India. During the exhibi-
the world, presenting a wide
What Russian publishing
2004, he served as deputy
boom of fiction literature. like, and how the New Year’s
book publishing?
tion it is planned to organize a Round Table to discuss
range of contemporary books
houses will participate in New
minister for print, television,
There are a lot of awards in Day is celebrated in Russia.
Hopefully, after this fair the
the perspectives of Russia-India cooperation in build-
published in Russia. The
Delhi Fair? Do you think that
radio broadcasting and mass
literature, and on each occa- The Indian students will
number of readers of the
ing nuclear power plants.
Frankfurt Book Fair, the Book
the Russian exposition at the media. In this capacity he was
concerned with a programme
sion the panel has a problem
have an opportunity to learn
Russian literature in India,
Salon in Paris, the Interna-
Fair could become a new
Russian National Exhibition in India
to support book publishing
while choosing the winner
about novelties of the Russian
and of the Indian literature in
tional Book Salon in Geneva,
stage in promotion of Russian
October-November, 2008, New Delhi
and printing, and was involved
from a huge number of equal-
educational literature, about Russia, will grow, contacts
Warsaw, Beijing, Budapest,
printed products in the Indian
market?
in the coordination of state
ly deserving contenders. I
Russian universities, where between publishers will be es-
Buenos Aires international
The Exhibition is expected to attract a large number of
Nowadays, there are more
policy in the printing industry
know it from my own experi-
they could be trained, and will tablished and the mutual in-
book fairs - this is the geog-
Russian enterprises covering a broad range of fields
then 100 thousand titles pub-
and print media. In his current
ence, being one of the
take part in discussions on
terest of people who are in-
raphy of our international pre-
such as energy, mechanism manufacture, information
lished in Russia annually. It’s
role as an adviser to the head
founders of the public litera-
various subjects.
terested in our respective
sentations, and I am pleased
technology, culture and tourism. The purpose of the
obvious that it is impossible to
of the Federal Agency for
ture award “Big Book” with a
Also the demonstration of
countries will further in-
Exhibition is to assist the development of the Russia-
that we have finally reached
present all of them at the Del-
Press and Mass Communica-
prize fund of 1 million US dol-
famous Russian films will be
crease.
Indian cooperation, to diversify exports of Russian
the New Delhi World Book
organized for visitors.
hi Book Fair, so we do not
tions, he supervises national
lars. products and services to the Indian market, to pro-
Fair, one of the most signifi-
And, at last, for those who
have such a goal. The principal
and international exhibitions
We plan to invite to India
And what is your attitude to
mote exports of Russian technologies, to establish di-
cant on the continent.
learn Russian or plan to do it,
and popularises book reading.
fifteen modern writers, to or-
the Indian culture, what Indi-
rect relations with Indian public and private compa-
The main goal of the Russ-
goal is to make our exhibition
we will organize a special ex-
ganize for them meetings with
an writers can you name?
nies, to encourage development of cultural relations.
ian participation in the forth-
representative of various
position, as well as master
the Indian readers, book read-
There was a time when I was
coming Fair within the frame-
trends of Russian publishing
Indian publishers equal and
classes for different levels of
ings. The author’s words are
enchanted by the epic "Ma-
Cultural Programme
work of the Year of Russia in
business.
mutually beneficial coopera-
Russian language learners.
always extremely eloquent.
habharata" in a poetic version Throughout 2008
India is to show a wide
Many Indians still remem-
tion by promotion of Russian
panorama of modern Russian
ber the time when the Indian
books in India and Indian
Could you say something
by our remarkable translator
What is the target audience More than one thousand Russian performers and
book publishing, to acquaint
market offered a lot of books
books in Russia, creating con-
about the specific features of
Simeon Lipkin. When I was
of the Russian exposition at artists will visit India in 2008. Legendary companies
the public with the contempo-
published in the Soviet Union
ditions for a better mutual un-
the cultural program which
young, I read Rabindranat
the Fair? will appear – the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theatre
rary Russian literature, to in-
in different Indian languages.
derstanding between our peo-
will be presented to the visi-
Tagore. My daughter is read-
Everyone can find something
of St Petersburg, and Vladimir Spivakov’s Moscow Vir-
vite the Indian publishers for
"Mir", "Rainbow", "Progress", -
ples, for strengthening cultur-
tors of the Russian pavilion?
ing “Ramayana”, also in a po-
interesting for themselves at
tuosos chamber orchestra. Vyacheslav Polunin, the
cooperation. We have pre-
these publishing houses were
al ties.
During preparation of the
etic version. But I regret to
best clown of the world, will perform with his theatre.
pared various events, taking
widely known in India.
the Russian stand. Publishers
present program we tried to
notice that I hardly know con-
Several notable art exhibitions are scheduled for the
into account the interests of
Today we will take another
And how will the modern
may find new books worth
show modern Russia as well
temporary Indian literature,
Year of Russia. The National Museum in New Delhi will
different visitors of the Fair. A
approach. We strive not to fill
Russian literature be present-
their attention, other visitors
as Russia as a diverse multi-
alas! So I am also awaiting
host an exhibition of Faberge Co. jewellery—decora-
close attention will also be
the Indian bookshops with
ed?
will discover books and multi-
ethnic country. We will ac-
many interesting discoveries
Russian books, but to offer
In all our presentations
media products about modern at the Delhi Fair myself. –
tive figurines, clocks, watches and the famous eggs.
The ethnographic exhibition A Voyage Beyond the
Three Seas will reflect the centuries-long contacts be-
Elementary Conan Doyle’s detective is quintessentially British, yet the best man to play him was born in Moscow
tween Russia and India. Its name repeats the title of a
travelogue by 15th century merchant Afanasy Nikitin,
the first Russian to visit India. An exhibition of draw-
Are you ready for Holmes?
ings by Sergei Eisenstein, one of the foremost early
20th century film directors, will coincide with Russian
Cinema Days.
In the 120 years since nised for one part, Livanov Holmes and Dr Watson to press himself. Livanov
Holmes first appeared, in quotes a friend of Sir Arthur the television studio. Notice looked the same in each
December 1987 in Conan
Conan Doyle, who replied to the ‘Dr Watson’ in the title. episode, which is exactly
Russia-India news
Doyle’s ‘A Study in Scar-
the writer’s complaints: That was the solution we what we wanted.
let’, the detective has been
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“Don’t you put on airs. had been looking for. All the Despite Holmes’s dry intel- Russia, India to build Culture
seen in books, on TV and in
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Holmes is your publicity.” previous films focussed on lectual manner, he acquired
film. And most agree that
village for tourists
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The Holmes series was Holmes. You see him on his great humanity in the series,
the best screen character-
also the high point of anoth- own in the Baker Street mu- a quality Maslennikov insist-
isation has been by Russ-
A Russian-Indian culture village may soon appear in one
ian actor Vasily Livanov.
er man’s career – director seum in London, too. He al- ed on: “I am no great expert
of Russia’s regions. The settlement will showcase the cul-
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Igor Maslennikov, though his ways looks the same – the on detective stories, but
tural traditions and lifestyles of the two friendly nations
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films Winter Cherry, way Sidney Paget, the illus- there is something that has and promote sustainable development. Natalia Pozhi-
VALERY KICHIN
ROSSIYSKAYA GAZETA
Yaroslavna Queen of France, trator of the first publica- always attracted me to dayeva, head of the National Trust for Landscape Archi-
MOSCOW
The Queen of Spades and tions in the Strand made Holmes. He is no ordinary tecture Conservation and Development, said the collabo-
Russian Money are all clas- him. Now, with Watson, private detective who cracks
rative project was expected to attract more tourists to
Y DONSK
sics of modern Russian cine- artists have a free hand. sophisticated problems for
Russia. “This is an entirely new tourist product,” believes
ma. Some make him fat, others money. He helps people in
Pozhidayeva, one of the masterminds behind the project,
When Livanov was awarded The casting for Sherlock lanky, some give him a head trouble.”
The Russian-Indian culture village, officially known as an
the Order of the British Em-
DMITR
Holmes and Dr Watson had of curly hair, others a mous- A statue of Holmes and
International Landscape Centre, will be built on an area
pire (OBE) for services to an unexpected turn: “Conan tache. When he created the Watson looking exactly like
of 1,000 hectares either in Tatarstan or in the Vologda
Anglo-Russian relations last Doyle made Holmes some- character, Conan Doyle nev- Livanov and Solomin was re-
Region to the north. RIA Novosti
year the news of his honour thing of a cardboard figure – er gave any indication of his cently unveiled near the
was met with enthusiasm by he is full of theories. So the appearance, as he was the British Embassy in Moscow.
Russia eyes India for future grain
both the British press and
Vasily Livanov, as Sherlock Holmes in a scene from the film
author tried to breathe some stories’ narrator. The series has a cult follow-
exports
the Queen.
“Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson”
life into him by associating “The screenwriters gave ing in Russia and is well
Meanwhile back in Russia, him with the violin and co- Dr Watson a winning per- known in other countries.
Russia’s agriculture minster Alexei Gordeyev said the
Holmes is a favourite literary caine, but in vain. We had to sonality. They concentrated The Russian Holmes and
country is set to boost its grain exports to India.
character for children and and Vitaly Solomin as Dr and Emperor Nicholas I, and find a key to the part to on his friendship with Watson are a pirates’ bonan-
Gordeyev told Indian ambassador to Russia Prabhat
adults alike, largely thanks Watson. he often does voice-overs for make it work.” Holmes and painted a larger za. What I know is that the
Shukla that the amount of cereals destined both for ani-
to the reruns of a television Livanov is an established cartoons. The missing ingredient than life figure who was series is famous as far away
mal and human use would be increased. "In my view, we
series that has become a star in Russia, with a host of But it is as Sherlock was found by the screen- best friend and companion as the south Pacific, where
have got an object of strategic partnership with a lot of
cherished Christmas tradi- film credits to his name. His Holmes that he is best writers Yuly Dunsky and to the detective. It was all four souvenir silver coins potential," Gordeyev said. "We are talking about Russia's
tion. Directed by Igor roles have included Felix Dz- known. Valery Frid. Maslennikov re- new and interesting. This have been issued in the Cook capacities to sell cereals both as food for people and ani-
Maslennikov, the two main erzhinsky, the chief of Cheka, When asked whether he's members: “They came with gave Vitaly Solomin’s Wat- Islands, representing Li- mal feed, as well as to produce them with a view to ex-
parts are played by Livanov the Bolshevik secret police, annoyed at just being recog- the screenplay for Sherlock son the green light to ex- vanov and Solomin.-
porting to India. We should now bring together our pro-
duction capabilities and your needs for produce," the
minister noted. He also pointed out that Russian-Indian
cooperation in wheat production should be developed on
a long-term basis. Russia is interested in professional in-
teraction, and is ready to start consultation on related is-
sues at the level of ministries, experts and the business
community, according to Gordeyev.RIA Novosti
ROLF car dealer to enter
India in 2008
ROLF, Russia's largest foreign car dealer, will enter the
premium class car market in India next year, ROLF CEO
Matt Donnelly said. Donnelly who was taking part in the
India Economic Summit 2007 said, like Russians, Indian
consumers liked 'cool' cars as a means of self-expression,
and demand was currently high. The businessman said
that despite comparatively low incomes in the country
with a population of 1.13 billion, wealthy people needed a
special approach, referring to models worth $25,000 to
$40,000. However, Donnelly said his company did not
plan to compete with the current players on the local
market, and would target imported cars and servicing.
ROLF will initially open dealerships in three regions in
western India before the third quarter of 2008. Donnelly
then said he expected the success of the brand would al-
low other outlets to open in other regions.RIA Novosti
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