Aigul MYRZATAI
ALMATY, Dec 6
(THE GLOBE)
The history of perfumes used to attract love dates back to ancient times. Detailed description of the use of aromatic substances may be found in the Indian texts Mahabharat and Ramayana. The same early Sanskrit texts include the first mentions of aromatic candles used to create a favorable atmosphere in homes and in loud celebration squares, as well as their use for magic rituals and treatment from different diseases. Ancient Egyptians, then Romans and Greeks, appreciated fragrances as they appreciated gold and silver. They considered them symbols of wealth, counting fragrances as among their most valuable possessions.
The golden century of the Russian perfume business is connected with the name of Hornet Broker, a hereditary perfumer. In 1863, Broker invented a new method of producing concentrated perfumes. He sold his invention to the French for 25,000 francs and opened his own business. The history of the Broker company is long; the company was a supplier to the Russian monarchy and winner of world prizes. The quality of perfumes produced by Broker was equal to French and German ones. Broker convinced customers, who had preferred expensive imported products, of the superior quality of his perfumes.
After the Russian revolution, the situation changed dramatically. Perfume plants were transformed to soap factories. The �favorite aromas of the empress� labels on Broker perfumes were replaced by the image of a worker and a peasant against a background of the �new dawn�.
In early 1918, Broker�s plant was nationalized. The Broker�s House was liquidated. Rumors that successors of Hornet Broker continue his business, though outside Russia, continue to this day.
ALMATY, Dec 6
(THE GLOBE)
The Kasteev Museum is currently showing an exhibition of two Kazakhstani painters, Dulat Aliev and Dair Tulekov. The exhibit of their works has an unusual name: Dva Pitertsa, (Two Citizens of St. Petersburg).
The untraditional name is quite accurate. Both painters graduated from Repnin Arts Academy in St. Petersburg. Although the two men work in different genres�Dair Tulekov is a sculptor, Dulat Aliev is a painter�they have the same credo: a persistent protection of classical concepts, with a faithfulness to the spirit of masters of world art.
In his work, Dulat Aliev appears a wise man: without pathos or hollow fuss, he keeps his distance in observing reality, while recording the elements and difficulties of human relations. His approach, that of a researcher, unavoidably results in generalizations apparent in his cycles of paintings devoted to social topics of the 1990s: Picnic, Compatriots, Orgies and others.
Following the principles of realism in his paintings of characters and scenes, Dair Tulekov finds images combining accurate pictures and sophisticated shadows. His creations are marked with classic standards and spiritual striving for truth. Striving for some grand Truth, the painter continuously doubts, as he has always to speak for himself.
ALMATY, Dec 2
(THE GLOBE)
Have you ever flown in the sky like a bird? Have you ever been a pilot or drifted in the air under the dome of parachute? I think few people can answer �yes� to these questions. It�s a pity�
A parachute jump is an unforgettable experience! Everyone fears their first jump, despite all the safety precautions involved. Before you can parachute, you have to pass a three-hour training course. You have on two of the safest parachutes1 and helmet, and are raised to an elevation no lower than 900 m.
As you take your first jump, every detail feels significant: the height, the feeling of freefall and flight, and the dome of a parachute above your head.
There is nothing more difficult than stepping out of the aircraft, when houses and cars appear so microscopic, and you cannot see people on the earth below. After you separate from the plane, you have three seconds of free flight. They inevitably seem too long. Fortunately, now your parachute opens. Above your head, there is a huge sphere of the dome, and around you, exciting beauty: the sun, the mountains nearby, while below are vast fields, the ribbons of highway and airport runways.
The sky has its own rules, though this may seem sad. First, flights and parachute jumps depend on weather � a clear sky and weak wind are ideal. Second, jumps depend on safety procedures. Of course, many things depend on the individual, but organizers nevertheless play a main role.
The aviation company Flight Center Tien Shan, who are the true enthusiasts of the sky, organize these parachute jumps. Through this company, you may not only jump with a parachute, but may also ride in a small aircraft or helicopter. True fans of the sky may receive pilot licenses.
We sincerely advise you: jump at the chance to fly. You will not live to regret it.
December 7, 1946 fire broke out at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta; the blaze killed 119 people, including hotel founder W. Frank Winecoff.
December 7, 1972 America�s last moon mission to date was launched as �Apollo 17� blasted off from Cape Canaveral.
December 7, 1987 Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev set foot on American soil for the first time, arriving for a Washington summit with President Reagan.
December 7, 1988 a major earthquake in the Soviet Union devastated northern Armenia; official estimates put the death toll at 25,000.
December 8, 1980 rock star John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by an apparently deranged fan.
December 8, 1987 President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed a treaty calling for destruction of intermediate-range nuclear missiles.
December 9, 1941 China declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy.
December 9, 1992 Britain�s Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their separation. (The couple�s divorce became final in 1996.)
December 8
Russian Drama Theatre. �Forest song� by L. Ukrainka. 6.30 p.m.
New Scene Theatre. �Hamlet� by W. Shakespeare. 6 p.m.
December 9
Russian Drama Theatre. �While she was dying� by N. Ptushkina. 6.30 p.m.
New Scene Theatre. �His Majesty Emperor man of motley, Ivan Alekseevich Balakirev� by A. Mariengof. 6 p.m.
December 10
Russian Drama Theatre. �Rendez-vous with gunshot� by F. Veber. 6.30 p.m.
New Scene Theatre. �Mademoiselle de la Belle-Isle� A. Duma. 6 p.m.
November 25 to December 20
Kasteev Museum. �Dva pitertsa� exhibition � paintings by Dulat ALIEV and sculptor Dair TULEKOV. Two artists from the school of the St. Petersburg Arts Academy.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Monday.
December 2 to February 4
Kasteev Museum. Exhibition of the Semipalatinsk Nevzorov Arts Museum. �Russian art of the late 18th to the early 20th centuries.� (Paintings, graphics).
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Monday.
Kasteev Museum. Exhibition of works by S. Kalmykov, I. Itkind, V. Eifert and a painting by Rudolf Nuriev.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Monday
November 27 to December 12
Tengri-Umai Gallery. Exhibition of Vsevolod Demidov and Oleg Chekmezov �Favorable ford�. (Small plastics, graphics, collages).
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Monday.
Kasteev State National Museum � 30a Satpaev. Tel.: 478356
Archeological Museum � 85 Dostyk, at Abai. Tel.: 618585
Tribuna Gallery � 14a Republican Square. Tel: 694628
Orkhon Modern Arts Gallery � Zangar Trade House (TsUM), 3rd floor
New Scene Theatre � 103 Panfilov, at Zhibek Zholy, in the Kazaktelecom Building
Russian Drama Theatre � Ablai Khan at Abai.
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