WORLD NEWS FOR MONTENEGRO DIASPORA
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Author: M.J.
The Prince Nikola Petrovic Njegoš yesterday at the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Ohrid, the World Award for Humanism was presented in Ohrid. Seven-member international jury unanimously made a decision on this year's winner, emphasizing the significant contribution of the prince in the field of pacifism and humanism.
The prince, he was shaking in his address, said that the spirit of humanism is good and inherited, and first devoted himself to his parents.
- My father, Prince Mihailo was faced with inhumanity, exile, the loss of his father and three brothers, and then he was the hostage of the Nazis. Despite pressures, he bravely refused the tron of Montenegro under the control of the shaft forces. But I first inherited the humanity from Mother, the feminine, because she raised me herself after their divorce. Active in the proceedings in France during the occupation, was a pioneer in Brittany in defense of natural sites, then an active member of the Federation for Human Rights; Literature and philosophy ... In music and sea, he said the prince, adding that the prize and his wife Francin, Boris and Boris and Nalina for ten years has been sharing the love of Montenegro, ecology and art.
In the official explanation of the jury, the prince's significant contribution in the field of pacifism during the war in the former Yugoslavia, which, is the highest expression and true reference of world humanism. In addition, "Njemoš Foundation is an extraordinary reference in the field of modern humanism and social engagement in various areas, such as ecology, urbanism, cultural heritage." A special place in the explanation also included the famous Biennial of Contemporary Art in Cetinje, which is a part of the artistic and cultural heritage not only of the Balkan and Eastern European nations, but also European and world civilization. "
- When the iron curtain was built, there will be re-encounters, cultural events will develop in numerous cities, in the Prague of paintings, Budapest Music, East Berlin Theater. The city of Cetinje with the old embassies of European countries reminded me of Giardini and Biennials in Venice. That is why I proposed that Montenegro organizes the Biennials of Contemporary Art "East / West" to enable artists from "Two Europe" to meet in place available to everyone. At that time in the world there were only six biennial of contemporary art. Today, he has over a hundred - the Prince of Nikola Petrovic explained.
Finally, the Prince also shared the award with Montenegro and Montenegrins, as all his activities are in the last 30 years, and for which he is awarded, just about Montenegro.
- without the help of many Montenegrins, within institutions, non-governmental organizations or individuals, who have helped me all these years and who are as committed to peace, independent, ecological and inclusive Montenegro, I couldn't do much. " And with its numerous associates without whose support, it would also not achieve much.
- As you can see, we can't do anything ourselves. That is why it is high time to listen to Voltaire's advice and take care of this huge and magnificent garden that is entrusted to us, which can satisfy our vital needs and make us happy in an infinite race for growth and power - concluded Prince Nikola Petrović .
Humanism Academy Ohrid established this award in 2007 as a recognition of prominent figures whose creative activity promotes the most principles of humanism, love and good will among all the nations of the world. Only some of the laureates of this prestigious edition are: Japanese Buddhist philosopher, Daisaku Ikeda; Cult Portuguese director, manuel de oliveira; Russian writer, Nobel Prize winner for literature (posthumous), Aleksandar Solženjicin; world famous theater director from England, Peter Brook; Germany Literary and Nobel Laureatinja Hertha Muller; Famous Serbian writer, dramaturg and director, Vida Ognjenović; Croatian writer, Slavista and Ekumenista, Darko Gasparović; American Slavist, Esseysist and Linguist, Victor Friedman and many others.
