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MYTHS AND UTOPIAS OF MAHATMA GANDHI: The Politician Who Decided to Become a Saint
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is the full name of the man who entered the history of the 20th century as Mahatma Gandhi. This name is primarily associated with the concept of satyagraha — «the pursuit of truth», which became the ideology of nonviolent resistance. Gandhi deservedly bears the nickname Mahatma — «great soul». However, this outstanding preacher of pacifism is remembered as a complex individual, not free from mistakes and contradictions. So what was Mahatma Gandhi really like beyond the myth formed about him?
YURI RYBCHYNSKY: The Poetic Heights of a Ukrainian Playwright
Yuriy Rybchynsky is a prominent figure in Ukrainian culture, who has left a significant mark in poetry, playwriting, and pop music. His life serves as a vivid example of how a personal story, filled with love, experiences, and mystical moments, can become the source of unforgettable works
POSTMODERN OR METAMODERN: Cinema After the End of History
Today’s films often pose questions that go beyond familiar plots, explore new forms of expression, and even invite us to become participants in the creative process. Using cinema as an example, we will try to understand what postmodernism is and how it differs from metamodernism, which has also seeped into today’s big and small screens worldwide
COLLECTIVE AI: Can Artificial Intelligence Overcome the Flaws of Group Thinking
Imagine a world where group decisions are always well-founded and precise. This is not science fiction but a reality that collective artificial intelligence can provide. But can it overcome the issues faced by human collective intelligence?
VALENTIN SILVESTROV: «Silence Can Be the Most Valuable Thing on Earth»
«…on his way from Kyiv, he saw scenes of immense human suffering, and a melody was born within him. Valentin wanted to play it. It was pure improvisation; no one expected it. The entire hall anticipated tragic music of sorrow and grief. But Valentin sat at the piano and played a melody of incredible beauty, light, and harmony. It was a complete shock — the contrast of such otherworldly, angelic music with the horrors of war that inspired it. This is Silvestrov — paradoxical genius…»
DMITRY KASHCHUK: why Ukrainian companies need to invest in education right now
In the modern world, education has long ceased to be «just a service». It is now considered an investment in the future. Education is becoming closely linked with the nation’s defense capability and is becoming an integral part of the state’s strategic interests. Dmitry Kashchuk, Chairman of the Subsoil Use Committee at the European Business Association, explains why investments in education can be the answer to the challenges of war for the Ukrainian state and the business community
VASIL POPADIUK: Unraveling the Phenomenon of the Virtuoso Violinist
A virtuoso violinist and Honored Artist of Ukraine, he flawlessly plays fifteen instruments, yet his heart belongs to the violin. He masterfully performs rock, jazz, classical, and folk music, interpreting the leitmotifs of such outstanding composers as Ennio Morricone, Petro Terpelyuk, Michel Legrand, and Al Di Meola. Every year, Vasyl gives around two hundred concerts, enchanting audiences around the world with his music
REVELATIONS IN SCIENCE: Blondlot’s N-Rays and the Prism in His Pocket
René Prosper Blondlot (1849–1930), a native of Nancy who graduated from the university in his hometown and later became a professor at his own alma mater, enjoyed an excellent, untarnished reputation and had numerous scientific achievements to his name. He became a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences, founded by Colbert, and was awarded several prestigious scientific prizes. However, the discovery that brought him to the center of the scientific world’s attention was ultimately not confirmed, was debunked, and fell into obscurity. Yet it deserves to be remembered — it could have taught us a great deal…
ANGER KILLS THE HEART: Doctors Justify Religious Prohibition on «Strong Emotions»
Even brief outbursts of anger are far from harmless. You are irritated because you got up on the wrong side of the bed, got stuck in traffic, were rudely treated on the street, or your boss is nitpicking at work… In all these cases, experiencing even short-term anger harms your health
TO THE BIRTHDAY OF VLADYSLAV HORODETSKYI: the final resting place of the outstanding architect
He built structures across Ukraine but died homeless. He drove a convertible, traveled through Africa, soared into the sky with Sikorsky, and built for tobacco magnates, first-guild merchants, and Austrian entrepreneurs. In old age, he was forced to emigrate to Poland. He spent most of his conscious life in Kyiv — the greenest city of the empire — and found his eternal rest in Tehran
CHILDREN FIRST: The Personal Drama of Nataliya Zabyla
Nataliya Zabyla became widely known as the author of numerous poems, fairy tales, and novellas for children. Her works are distinguished by a vivid style, rich imagination, and pedagogical value. Zabyla became one of the founders of modern Ukrainian children’s literature, leaving behind a significant literary legacy
OH, LOVE: the last great Sultan and a girl from a Ukrainian village
Someone who knows the biography of Roxelana not from fashionable TV series, but from historical sources, it is almost impossible to tell beautiful tales about great love, to which even the sultans are obedient. It immediately becomes clear that in front of us is not a cute, charming girl but a vicious, cunning, and completely heartless monster, ready to do anything to survive