16 November 2010, 15:08
Mykola Tomenko presented a Ukrainian Year Book - 2011, a Reference Book on Daily Patriotism
On Tuesday, Mykola Tomenko, Deputy Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, presented Ukrainian Year Book 2011 (Business Diary of a Ukrainian) published by the Fund of Mykola Tomenko "Ridna Kraina" and Henesa Publishing House on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of Ukraine.
"Ukrainian Year Book 2011 (Business Diary of a Ukrainian) is a manual for promotion of Ukraine", Mykola Tomenko, the initiator of the publishing, stated during the presentation. According to him, using this book during the year, "one will have an opportunity to get acquainted with a great number of prominent figures of Ukraine and more than 365 interesting facts and quotations about Ukraine, and enjoy more than a hundred of participants of a 7 Wonders of Ukraine action."
Mykola Tomenko emphasised that publication of the diary was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of independence of Ukraine. During this anniversary year, every Ukrainian will have an opportunity to start their day not only by mentioning the state, national or religious holiday, but also reading the information on the birthday of a person who contributed to the development of Ukrainian state, culture and history.
The Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is convinced that owners of the business diary will change their opinion about certain prominent figures of Ukraine, and discover new, unknown names of people who worked for the best future of Ukraine. "One may find there the authors of the most popular Ukrainian songs and aphorisms, learn how Volodymyr Maiakovskyi propagandized learning of the Ukrainian language and Anton Chekhov praised Ukrainian peasants for their cheerful mood and sobriety, read lyric poetry of Ivan Franko translated by Anna Akhmatova ", he stated.
Ukrainian Year Book 2011 is published in the form of a business diary, and compiled according to the following principle: every day starts from the birthday of a famous Ukrainian and notification of the state, national, occupational or religious holiday. Since November 17, 2010, Ukrainian Year Book 2011 will be available in the book shops of the capital.