Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
The annual social and educational seminar “Dialogue of Generations” was held at the SPbPU History Museum. This year the event was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and veterans, students and children from the city’s social institutions took part in it.
The meeting was attended by more than 60 participants, for whom this day became not only an educational event, but also a significant event in their personal lives.
Honorary citizen of besieged Leningrad Zinaida Matveyevna Filina told the children about the events of the war and post-war years, shared stories that cannot be found in textbooks, but are important to know and remember.
The most important thing is friendly relations. We were all very friendly and helped each other. Now it is important for students to support each other, study hard and use their opportunities, because today many doors are open for them, Zinaida Filina advised the youth.
Polytechnic students are mentors for the pupils of the St. Basil Center, the Masha social center, and the Center for Assistance to Family Education No. 5, who also took part in the meeting.
Such events are important for raising patriotism in young people. They strengthen the connection between generations. The children heard first-hand the story of one family that had gone through the trials of war. They were amazed by the strength of spirit, wisdom, fortitude and great desire to live and love life. Zinaida Matveyevna made an indelible impression, touching our hearts. We thank the organizers for holding the meeting, – shared the educator of the Center for Assistance to Family Education No. 5 Irina Petrova.
A special gift for the guests was a musical and poetic number performed by activists of the author’s club “PoliNova”. Maria Guner, Alexandra Ukhvatova and Olga Shvets read poems, including their own, accompanied by Victoria Kuibysheva.
The team of the Dobro.Center “Harmony” of SPbPU presented Zinaida Matveyevna and the young participants with memorable gifts. The meeting ended with an excursion to the Museum of the History of the Polytechnic University, which was conducted by the leading specialist Maria Zavyalova and activist Artem Kuzmin.
Such events will never lose their significance. It is important to help children realize that the memory of war heroes should live not only on the pages of history textbooks, but also in people’s hearts. It was a very touching, warm and inspiring meeting, it is always nice to be part of such events, – shared first-year student of the Humanitarian Institute Polina Meshalkina.
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