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The Chessman Cometh [ En | Ru ]

An interview with globe-trotting chess promoter, former president, and freelance diplomat Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

INTERVIEW BY JOSHUA E. KEATING. MAY 9, 2012

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov garners an awful lot of press for the president of the World Chess Federation. But he’s not exactly your average chess buff. From 1993 to 2010, he was president of the Russian republic of Kalmykia and became known for his efforts to transform the remote Buddhist region into an international chess mecca as well as for his frank comments about an encounter with aliens he claims to have had in 1997. (He was also widely criticized for his autocratic rule over the impoverished republic.) Read the rest of this entry »

Great fighter Batu Khasikov defeated Warren Stevelmans in Elista city, capital of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

The exhibition “Graphics of Dmitry Sandzhiev” from series of works “Time of curvature of pyramid” [ Ru ]

The opening ceremony was attended by the
Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia Lyudmila Ivanova,
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia – Minister of Education, Culture and Science Larisa Vasilyeva,
Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Science Amulanga Uchurova,
Chairman of Writers Union of Kalmykia, the secretary of the Writers Union of Russia Nikolai Sandzhiev, Read the rest of this entry »

May 4, in Elista will fight Batu Hasikov vs Warren Stevelmans.

Fights Nights in Elista, capital of Kalmykia Republic

Monument to Velimir Khlebnikov [ En | Ru ]
Author Stepan Botiev.

Velimir Khlebnikov was born in kalmykian steppes, in Malye Derbety.
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Program of the International scientific seminar “Buddhist Tradition: from the East to the West”

May 2, 2012. Elista, Kalmykia Republic.

Beginning at 11.00 a.m.
Venue: Conference hall of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)

11.00–11.10 Opening
Ochirova Nina Garyaevna, Director of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), PhD
11.10–12.30 Report of Professor of the Colombian University Robert A. F. Thurman «Tibet and Mongolia: Spiritual Lessons for the Whole World»
12.30–12.40 Discussion
12.40–13.00 Presentations of scientists of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS) Read the rest of this entry »

Program of Visit of Professor R. A. F. Thurman to the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences

May 2, 2012.

I. Meeting and acquaintance of Professor R. A. F. Thurman with activity of the KIH RAS

9.30 – 9.45 Meeting of the Professor R. A. F. Thurman.
Welcome ceremony

9.45 – 10.45 Acquaintance with the Institute. Read the rest of this entry »

Former President of the Republic of Kalmykia and President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Kiev, the capital of the Ukraine, where he had working meetings with the Minister for Family, Youth and Sports of Ukraine Mr Ravil Safiullin and the leadership of the Ukrainian Chess Federation. Read the rest of this entry »

Dead sea of Kalmykia [ De | Ru | Fr | Es | It ]
With healing salt and healing mud for your health.
(Russian: Мертвое море Калмыкии)

Therapeutic mud and healing salt
The medical effect: Treatment of skin diseases, treatment of the musculoskeletal system, treatment of gynecological diseases.

Hotel on the Dead sea of Kalmykia >>
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The 1st of May 10 a.m. an equestrian sport event takes place in an famous village Ergeninsky, Ketchenerov District, Kalmykia. It is dedicated to the Spring and Labour Holiday.

The event program:
Horse races for length 1200m, 1600m, 4800m;
trot races for 3200m length;
horse run for 20 000m length;
Kalmyk wrestling; Read the rest of this entry »

In April 2012 professor of Columbian University – Robert Thurman planning to visit Elista, the capital of Kalmykia.The spiritual pilgrimage – as Robert Thurman describes his journey to Kalmykia.

Robert Thurman is father of Uma Thurman, famous Hollywood`s star. He was invited to Elista by the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia – Telo Tulku Rinpoche.

Robert Thurman is disciple Read the rest of this entry »

Robert Thurman’s program in Kalmykia [ Ru ]

(the program may change)

April 28
10.00
“I can be happy”
Lecture for students of technical colleges and universities
Temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” Read the rest of this entry »

Today, April 12, 2012, the head of the Republic of Kalmykia Aleksey Orlov met with President of Slovenian corporations RIKO GROUP Joza Dragan.

In the future, investors from RIKO GROUP Read the rest of this entry »

“I am grateful that I exist in this world” – US-born Kalmyk Supreme Lama.

It is important not to give up hope, the sun is always going to shine tomorrow and there is always a brighter future, teaches Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche, born in America and preaching in Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

FIDE held it’s Second Quarter Presidential Board Meeting in Elista at the same time as celebrating its President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s 50th Birthday. Amongst the celebrations, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was awarded the title of Hero of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »