Lidzhi Goryaev’s benefis in Elista, capital of Kalmykia.

March, 17.
18.00.

In the benefis involved:
Vyacheslav Ubushiev, Gilyana Bembeeva, Itkl, Khudlakhar-show, Khurdn Sarva, Mergen Kim, Legato group, and others kalmykian stars. (more…)

Head of the NATO Information Office Robert Pszczel visited the Republic of Kalmykia. It was an unofficial visit, reports KalmykiaNews.

Head of the NATO Information Office Robert Pszczel visited the Republic of Kalmykia and during a television interview in detail answered (more…)

KalmykiaNews: In Elista, held a press conference with the producer of the Near East Bureau NTV Bova Gorodovikova.

In the city of Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, held a press conference with the producer of the Near East Bureau of the TV company “NTV”, the head of RIA Novosti news agency in Israel Bova Gorodovikova. (more…)

The first astronaut of the Mongolia Zhugderdemidiyn Gurragcha visited the central khurul Kalmykia (Golden temple), reports KalmykiaNews.

Elista, Kalmykia

Contest ‘Miss Student of Kalmykia’ [ Ru ]

In the city of Elista has passed annual contest of the mind, talent and beauty ‘Miss Student of Kalmykia 2011’, in which girls from higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kalmykia competed for the title of best student.

The winning student Dayana Tamadaeva.
“Miss Virtual Award” – Maria Kekeeva;
“Miss Grace” – Olga Boychenko; (more…)

On a visit to Elista, the President of Mongolia Tsakhia Elbegdorj visited the main Buddhist temple (khurul) of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, where he met with the head of the Buddhist republic Shadzhin Lama Telo Tulku Rinpoche.

The President of Mongolia, the state, which is the traditional religion of Buddhism, brought the ritual scarves (Hudack) to set the prayer hall of the 9-meter statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, in deference to the founder of the Buddhist faith and the throne of His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV, the highest religious leader of Mongolia and Kalmykia. (more…)

As a result of the popular vote in a social network vkontakte.ru, the title of “Miss Dzhungaria 2011” was a kalmyk student Saglara Ozaeva from Saint Petersburg university.

The main prize: a certificate for 10 000 russian roubls and a Gold Card Dzungaria.

Recall that in the previous “Miss Dzhungaria 2009” won Kalmyk student Suvsana Barikova (Pearl) from Moscow university. (more…)

On 14th April Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva paid a working visit to the city of Elista, during which she spoke to Kalmykia’s leader Alexey Orlov about the prospects for development of rhythmic gymnastics in the Republic.

Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva also took part in the opening ceremony of the XVI Rhythmic Gymnastics Open Championship of the Republic of Kalmykia. (more…)

April 12 in Elista, at the invitation shadzhin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche arrives Alexander Berzin – known in the world Buddhologist, Tibet, the historian, Ph.D., Harvard University.

Alexander Berzin was born in Paterson, New Jersey, received in 1965 a bachelor’s degree at the Department of Oriental Studies at Rutgers University in cooperation with Princeton University in 1967 – a master’s degree, and in 1972 – a doctorate at the Department of Far Eastern Languages (Chinese) and Sanskrit and Indian Studies at Harvard University. (more…)

Results of the contest Beauty of Kalmykia-2011. The winner of the contest was a student of the Kalmyk State University Dalma Natyrova.

The first winner of the title of Beauty of Kalmykia was Bayrta Goryaeva.

Second Beauty of Kalmykia Svetlana Aharodnik Beauty and the third Kalmykia Alima Godgaeva. (more…)

Solo concert of Elistina Burvyashova in Elista (Kalmykia).

Presentation of a musical album “Khalun mend”!

New songs of Elistina Burvyashova, Nogan Mandzhieva, Djirgal Khejchieva, Julia Utalieva and other stars.

April, 16 2011.
18.00

Welcome to concert! (more…)

[ En | Ru | Es ] Our Kalmyk sausage produced at Trinity meat factory, so liking the head of state, that he took her to Moscow. Most Russian President Dmitry Medvedev liked the sausage “Presidential”.

A small exhibition of local producers for the president arranged in a Chess Palace (New Vasyuki) near Elista. More than anything Kalmyk ENEA Dmitry Medvedev stand like “Trinity slaughterhouse.”

– That these sausages look appetizing, I would like to try – the President said, pointing to a sort of “Presidential.” (more…)

Evening of March 1, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the central khurul of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” – the largest Buddhist temple in Russia and Europe.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who came to the temple accompanied by the Head of Kalmykia, Alexei Orlov, met the head of the monastic community and the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche.

Snowy Hudak, presented to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev – a sign of warm hospitality and respect for the honored guest. A small tour of the temple began with the altar area, where Dmitry Medvedev, according to ancient tradition, Kalmyk, lit the lamp – a sign of respect for the people of Kalmykia. He looked looked at murals of the temple, met with museum exhibits, a conference room and library. (more…)

Premiere of the documentary film about Kirsan Ilyumzhinov [ Ru ]

Today, October 18, 2010 was held briefing on the upcoming premiere of “Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Strokes to the portrait”.

According to the moderator of the meeting the President of the Union of Journalists of Kalmykia, editor of the kalmyk national newspaper “Khalmg UNN” Sanal Shavaliev, author of the picture was not chosen by chance, it is the will of the hero tape. (more…)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Russian Representative Dr. Ngawang Rabgyal visited Elista city, capital of Republic of Kalmykia from 21 to 24th May, reported Central Tibetan Administration (Dharamsala). His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Russian Representative Dr. Ngawang Rabgyal was invited as a guest on the occasion of 400th anniversary of Kalmykia becoming a part of Russian Federation.

On 21 May, the Chairwoman and Vice-Chair of Friends of Tibet Society received Dr. Ngawang Rabgyal with a luncheon meeting where they briefed him about their activities for the cause of Tibet and Tibetans. (more…)