Celebrity

Nyusha’s concert in buddhist city Elista

Nyusha [ Ru ] Nyusha’s concert in Elista, capital of Kalmykia.

In the concert involved:
Popular kalmyk stars Elistina Burvyashova, Nogan Mandzhieva and Mergen Kim.

Stadium ‘Uralan’.
August, 3. 2012. 18.00.

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The young wrestler from Kalmykia Mingiyan Semenov defeated in the finals of the international tournament in Poland (Europe)

Kalmyk wrestler Semenov Mingiyan - winner The young athlete from Kalmykia Mingiyan Semenov defeated in the finals of the international tournament in Poland (Europe), reported by international news agency KalmykiaNews.

Today, June 24 2012, kalmyk wrestler Semenov Mingiyan defeated fighter from Denmark, and won the gold medal!

Sport, health and success in life were the main priorities of the new generation blessed Kalmykia.

Now, the all Kalmyk people waiting Read the rest of this entry »

Representatives of the magazine “National Geographic” arrived in Kalmykia

A Holy Abode for Theory and Practice of the School Gelugpa The representatives of the “National Geographic” magazine have come to Kalmykia.

The representatives of the “National Geographic” magazine linguists Dr. David Harrison and Dr. Anderson, photographer Chris Rainier, and Jeremy Fahringer have come to Kalmykia in order to to get acquainted with the speakers of the national language.The linguists and anthropologists came to the steppe Read the rest of this entry »

Mongolian concert in Elista

May, 18. Mongolian concert in Elista


Mongolian concert in Elista

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama shedule in Belgium

Dalai lama His Holiness the Dalai Lama shedule in Belgium

Schedule (adapted)

From 9:30 am welcome
12:30 pm H.H. the Dalai Lama rides in an open car from the castle to the temple
12:45 pm blessing ceremony of the new temple and the Buddha statue
02:00 pm – 03:30 pm teaching on Loving kindness
03:30 pm H.H. the Dalai Lama rides in an open car from the temple to the castle Read the rest of this entry »

The Chessman Cometh

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 »

Stephan Werner on the way to the East

Bicycle trip Stephan Werner, a traveller from Germany, has already reached the city of Astrahan during his bicycle tourist trip. The city is his next destination after Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, which he had passed six days ago. We wish him all the best and successful “travel to the East”. Read the rest of this entry »

Batu Khasikov defeated Warren Stevelmans

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”

Exhibition Graphics of Dmitry Sandzhiev 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 »

Professor of Columbian University Robert Thurman goes to Kalmykia

Ума Турман 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 »

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

“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 »

Miss Perfect Gerel Sangadzhi-Goryaeva

Gerel Sangadzhi-Goryaeva Miss Perfect Gerel Sangadzhi-Goryaeva [ Ru ]
This photo is a fifth-year student of Moscow State University of Design and technology Gerel Sangadzhi-Goryaeva now adorns the calendar for 2012 released by the Moscow House of Nationalities. He has published in the competition “Braid – girls beauty”, write KalmykiaNews.

12 girls with long braids, took part in the contest, including our countryman. She Read the rest of this entry »

Kalmyk girl Baira Kovanova involved in European Women’s Championship in Gaziantep, Turkey

Chess: Kalmyk girl Baira Kovanova involved in European Women’s Championship in Gaziantep (Turkey, Earth planet). Read the rest of this entry »

Lidzhi Goryaev benefis

Lidzhi Goryaev benefis 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. Read the rest of this entry »

Head of the NATO Information Office visited the Republic of Kalmykia

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 Read the rest of this entry »