Presentation of historical book banned in Zelva
The presentation of the book "By
the local history paths of Zelva area" by Siarhei Chyhryn was to
have taken place at Zelva district library on 15 March. It is the
first such detailed book concerning the history and local core
studies of Zelva and the surrounding areas. The author tells
interesting details about famous people of Zelva region, the events
which took place there for the last 200 years and his talented
contemporaries living there.
On 13 March Mr. Chyhryn received
a telephone call from the head of Zelva district library Sviatlana
Zhamoitsina. She said that the presentation won't take place as far
there was much information about the Soviet-time dissidents Larysa
and Yanka Heniyushs, the president of the Belarusian People's
Republic Vasil Zakharka and the Vasil Zakharka, the making of the
bells for Khatyn from the bells of Synkavichy church, etc.
Siarhei
Chyhryn says he is not surprised as far as Zelva officials regularly
ban events dedicated to the memory of Larysa Heniyush and meetings
with democratic politicians. "Nevertheless, I will present my
book free of charge to Zelva dwellers and cultural institutions of
the district. They must have it," said Siarhei Chyhryn.
