IVAN PETROVICH SHAMYAKIN IS DEDICATED ...

Подробности: Опубликовано 30.01.2025 06:39

On the 30th of January 2025, Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin celebrated his 104th birthday.

Since 2006 Mozyr State Pedagogical University proudly bears the name of Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin, the People's Writer of Belarus, the winner of the State and Literary Prizes of the USSR and the Republic of Belarus, the Honourable Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the classic of the national literature.

The People's Writer of Belarus was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labour (1981); he was a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the BSSR (1963-1985, 1980-1989) and Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the BSSR (1971-1985), editor-in-chief of the publishing house ‘Belarusian Soviet Encyclopedia’ (1980-1992).

I.P. Shamyakin's creative work was internationally recognised. The humanistic pathos of his works, the masterly portrayal of the exploits of the Belarusian people in peacetime and during the Great Patriotic War, the writer's concern for humanity touch the hearts of representatives of different nationalities and epochs.

The writer connected the future of the Belarusian people first of all with the young generation. Creating his literary texts, he sincerely cared about the high spiritual and moral culture of youth, its lively and interested participation in creative work for the benefit of his native land. Truly, the educational potential of Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin's creative heritage is inexhaustible!

His eternally bright artistic images and deeply philosophical symbols unite people of different generations, nationalities, professions and views. Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin's novels, stories, memoirs are a source of inspiration for the young generation even today. Students of the Faculty of Philology develop educational projects based on the motives and plots of his works, conduct scientific research, and organise literary meetings. The culmination of the Literary Weeks, which are traditionally held at our university, is the International Shamyakin Readings - a unique platform of teachers‘, students’ and research initiatives.

Dear colleagues, Happy Birthday to Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin, People's Writer of Belarus!