SERBIA - National review, No 77

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Prologue
WHAT ARE WE IN, IF WE’RE NOT IN OUR RIGHT MIND
Evidentiary Procedure

Vitrage
NUMBERS, EVENTS, INTERESTING THINGS

Album
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM IN BELGRADE
Timeless Treasury

Lens
IN THE SPECIAL NATURE RESERVE ”UPPER DANUBE BASIN”
Call of the Deer
In this reserve near Bački Monoštor, full of forests, ponds and canals, bulrush and wet meadows, lives the largest population of European deer in Serbia. Beautiful, lonesome in its secluded freedom, in the late summer and early fall, it pervades everything here with its roar. During the mating period. Everyone here is weighed and checked, only the best can come to the fore. Not only the does know this, but also the entire nature, which never ceases to teach us with its secrets

By: Violeta Milutinović

Treasuries
ANATOMICAL MUSEUM AT THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN BELGRADE
Hundred-Year-Old Collection
Its beginnings date back to the founding of the School of Medicine and Anatomical Institute in 1920. It became a separate Museum almost four decades ago, thanks to the efforts of Professor Vera Draganić, PhD. Generations of medical students gained important knowledge with those valuable exhibits, on the first floor of the Anatomical Institute in Dr. Subotića Street. Previous teachers handed over the treasure to the present ones, while they will hand them to the future ones. It is very valuable but priceless

By: Miloš Lazić

Shrines
CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR (HOLY TRINITY) IN BANJALUKA
Symbol of Faith and Survival
It is not just a ”divinely beautiful and sky-scraping” edifice; it is also a predestined metaphor of Serbiandom across the river Drina. After seven decades of waiting, the construction was commenced in 1921, the Church held services since 1928, and was completed and ceremonially consecrated in 1939. Exactly eighty years ago. Only two years later, it was bombed by the Germans and entirely destroyed by the Croatians. The Serbian church and people were simultaneously exterminated, by the same criminal hand. The renewal began in 1991, and the foundations were consecrated in 1993. Exactly ten years ago, on Ascension Day of 2009, the spiritual vertical of this Church shone down again on Krajina and entire Serbiandom

By: Sandra Miletić

Bridges
CHINA ON THE HORIZON OF THE SERBIAN 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE
World in a Dew Drop
From the ”Anthology of the Chinese Lyrical Poetry” by Miloš Crnjanski from 1923, until the end of the past millennium, the best names of Serbian literature wrote about China. Miodrag Pavlović, Stevan Raičković, Vasko Popa, Dragoslav Andrić... The magnetism and depth of China, its antiquity and wise austerity, the language of archetypes and intimacy of the entire universe, have encountered elevated responses among the Serbs. Everyone will choose according to their measure but, in any case, it is a solid foundation for the Serbian-Chinese cultural bridges ”in the future that we have met, in the past that is yet to come”

By: Branislav Matić

Old Masters
OCCUPATIONS AND DAYS OF THE GREAT POETIC CHRONICLER OF BELGRADE
Legends about Duško Radović
He did everything his own way, different from others – when he was encouraging, teaching, criticizing, saving from trouble. When he was writing poems, telling aphorisms, when he was just silent and smoking. And it was always his own, unusual way, genuine literature. Many of his deeds were short stories with a remarkable point. Whenever he could help, he never waited to be called. Perhaps that is what the book of books he left us was built of

By: Dragan Lakićević

Horizons
POET PREDRAG BJELOŠEVIĆ, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA
In Brotherhood of Poetic Grace
There are many poets today and very little poetry. One must not succumb to the spirit of consumerism, dilettantism and scribomania. The face of Serbian literature is guarded by excellent individuals who survive in the struggle against windmills like Don Quichotte. High culture and art have always been the minority, but they have found ways to save themselves, society, humankind. Today, perhaps more than ever, we need self-awareness, a cultural strategy and a prudent guardian state

By: Sandra Klјajić

Champions
BRANKICA MIHAJLOVIĆ, ONE OF THE PILLARS OF THE WOMEN’S NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM, THE BEST IN EUROPE
We’re Giving Our Best
Many gain medals with discipline and hard work, but we must add strong feelings as well. Everything we achieve is a gift to our nation and all the people who support us, in all our lands and regions. It is worrying that today’s young generation is formed to believe in shortcuts, in instant solutions, in trick success, in having all doors open ”through connections”. We must all learn again: no pain, no gain

By: Dejan Bulajić

The Capital
”BELGRADE WINTER” FILLED WITH ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMS
Crown of the Record Year
It will be in Belgrade style. Exactly. Playful, fun, intimate, witty. Not fake. Concerts, performances, Fairytale Square, Open Heart Street, Christmas at the Temple, ice rinks, outdoor cinema. Lots of sounds, colors, languages, lights. As a display of heartiness and good will

Destinations
SUBOTICA, AMIDST THE BLESSINGS OF BAČKA
A Five-Star Place
Entirely featured with the richness of diversity, it has everything. Tradition and modernity, fertile land and a good business environment, good traffic infrastructure and developed tourism. Especially attractive are the Palić and Ludaško lakes, cultural and music festivals, harvest and vintage ceremonies, architectural pearls. Important investors have their logic and know well why they come here

By: Aleksa Komet

Examples
IN RUMA, CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY GO HAND IN HAND
As a Good and Responsible Host
Since 2018, kindergartens have been free of charge for all children. In 2020, textbooks for all students from grades 1 through 8 will also be free of charge. The stable budgetary policy and ongoing continuous economic development allow capital infrastructure projects to be financed from own resources. This creates new roads, heating systems, facilities. And the House of the Army will again become the architectural symbol of Ruma

By: Mile Vajagić

Summary
BOBAN ĐUROVIĆ, PRESIDENT OF VRNЈAČKA BANЈA MUNICIPALITY
The Language of Results
The Central Park, Promenade and Church Hill, Amphitheater and small sports stadium have been refurbished, as well as all major roads and pedestrian zones, fountains were built, investments made in kindergartens, schools, Health Center... Last year six new hotels were opened, there will be three more in the next year. New important ventures are ahead. And the construction of the Morava Corridor and the opening of the Kraljevo Airport will be an additional major boost to development

Health
”MERKUR” HAS PREPARED SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR ALL KINDS OF GUESTS
Winter in Banja
The packages are carefully designed to satisfy even the most demanding guests, with prices 17 percent lower than regular ones. Early booking gives you an additional five percent discount. On ”Merkur’s” website (www.vrnjcispa.rs) read more about what you are specifically interested in and select

Seed
INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS AT THE THIRD ”SCIENCE FOR ECONOMY” FAIR
Knowledge and Mission
The Institute’s Center of exceptional value for legumes was presented. It carries out complex research in the field of biotechnical sciences, in accordance with the highest world standards. It will play an important role in popularizing these crops and will introduce Serbia among the most important European countries in the agricultural sector

Connections
BY ”LASTA” TO TARA, ZLATIBOR AND KOPAONIK
By Bus to Heights
The regular route to Tara and the seasonal routes to Kopaonik and Zlatibor allow travelers to comfortably reach the stunning regions of the most beautiful Serbian mountains. And to have an organized and meaningful stay there. So it is this winter, during and beyond the New Year holidays. Times, generations, fashions and habits are changing, but ”Lasta” and these attractive journeys are still there