Archive for 2013

In Elista has passed competition for the best translation of poems of the world famous Persian poet

UNESCO experts have included a Kalmyk language to list of threatened with extinction Omar Khayyam’s poetry can now be heard on the Kalmyk language.

In Elista has passed competition for the best translation of poems of the world famous Persian poet.

Such an unusual way the authors of the project decided to increase the popularity of the national language, which today is on the verge of extinction. Read the rest of this entry »

Camera crew from Hungary runs in Republic of Kalmykia

Hungary-Kalmykia Hungary-Kalmykia [ Ru ]

Camera crew from Hungary runs in Republic of Kalmykia, reported by the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund. Read the rest of this entry »

Invitation for employees of Microsoft

Dear friends!

Kalmykia is the only Buddhist region in Europe.
In old times the Great Silk Way was here, the hordes of the ancient Scythians, Huns, Sarmats roamed in these steppes and Khazars built towns here.

You are waiting for souvenirs in the gift.
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Kato Hinako held a master classes on Japanese calligraphy and ikebana

May 24 at the Institute Oriental Studies and Kalmyk Philology met students and teachers with Kato Hinako – Director of the Institute of Foreign Languages​​, Tokyo (Japan), reports KalmykiaNews.

Kato Hinako held a master classes on Japanese calligraphy and ikebana (flower arrangements).

The meeting was organized within the framework of educational work Read the rest of this entry »

Kalmyk music and dance performances during the Smithsonian Folk Festival

The official schedule has been released for the Smithsonian Folk Festival.

There are daily Kalmyk music and dance performances during the afternoons and a scheduled Kalmyk and Tuvan evening concert on Friday, July 5th at 6 PM. Read the rest of this entry »

Performance “Pushkin and kalmyk girl”

Pushkin and kalmyk girl Kalmyk adventures with kalmyk actors!

Based on true story.

June, 5. Performance “Pushkin and kalmyk girl” – in buddhist Elista.

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Kalmyk sites

Welcome to kalmyk websites!

Kalmyk magazine for children (kalmyk language)

Head of Republic of Kalmykia
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Dzhirgala Ochirova won a beauty contest ‘Star of the steppe’ in Moscow

Beauty contest Contest

In Moscow was completed the final of the beauty contest ‘Teegin odn’ (‘Star of the steppe’). [ Ru ]

Dzhirgala Ochirova won a beauty contest ‘Teegin odn’ (‘Star of the steppe’), report KalmykiaNews. Read the rest of this entry »

Telo Tulku Rinpoche bestows teaching the text “Eight verses of Thought Transformation”

Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]

May 31 and June 1, near Elista, the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche bestows teaching the text ‘Eight verses of Thought Transformation’. Read the rest of this entry »

Head of Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov gave an interview to the Austrian National Television Company ‘ORF’

Head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov Head of Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov gave an interview to the Austrian National Television Company (Österreichischer Rundfunk, ORF, ‘Austrian Broadcasting’), during which he answered questions from Marcus Mueller Shinvald related to the development of Buddhism in Kalmykia.

During the conversation also touched upon issues relating to the social and economic life Read the rest of this entry »

Djangar soccer team represent the Kalmyks in the All Mongolian Soccer Tournament in USA

All Mongolian Soccer Tournament Djangar soccer team represent the Kalmyks in the All Mongolian Soccer Tournament in USA!

The Kalmyk Brotherhood Society would like to wish safe travels and the best of luck to the Djangar soccer team as they represent the Kalmyks in the All Mongolian Soccer Tournament in Arlington, Virginia! Read the rest of this entry »

Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni: program of holiday activities

Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]
The administration of the central temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ reported on the program of holiday activities ‘Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni’ on May 25, 2013.

Buddha’s Birthday – this is a significant date in the life of the Kalmyk people, the only Buddhist nation in Europe.

The program of activities: Read the rest of this entry »

Contemplation of the sacred relics – the relics of the Buddha

Contemplation of the sacred relics – the relics of the Buddha in buddhist temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni‘ in Elista.

25, 26 and 27 May. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Credit Bank has opened a new office in Elista

Home Credit Bank has opened a new office in Elista.

Since 1997 Home Credit Group (Home Credit B.V. and its subsidiaries) has rapidly established itself as a market leader in consumer finance, entering attractive and high growth markets ahead of its competitors, focusing on the key growth regions Read the rest of this entry »

Ochir Manzhikov about new search platform from Yandex ‘Islands’

Ochir Manzhikov about new search platform from Yandex ‘Islands’: – Nothing terrible has happened.

The essence of innovations is that it will issue results in the form of interactive responses. In a blog of ‘Yandex’ Read the rest of this entry »