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The 15th of April – is The Universal Day of Culture under the Banner of Peace

Sancta Protectis, 1933
Sancta Protectis, 1933

The 15th of April – is The Universal Day of Culture under the Banner of Peace
«…Verily, today, the fifteenth of April, will and must be a memorable day. One more beacon will come into being, which will bring friends closer in far away countries, beyond the oceans, beyond the mountains, scattered through all the byways of Earth. We shall ask them once again to express themselves about all the useful and undeferrable matters. In many countries, at least this one day will teach a great deal. If we were to collect all these tested findings, there would be a whole treasury of useful and undeferrable advices. And so, let us counsel each other, and share all our accumulations and observations. Even during ordinary days, when it would seem that nothing of special significance occurred, even then the most urgent considerations have appeared. And now, when indeed the important and the significant take place, how many new strivings should arise! If, during the ordinary days, signs of calamity constantly arose and undeferrable help was demanded, then the significant date should instill in all co-workers of the Pact still greater vigilance and perspicacity. Precisely perspicacity is necessary in the matter of safeguarding culture»...

The Banner. April 15, 1935 Tzagan Kure
N.Roerich. Invincible
Nicholas Roerich Museum, NY 1974

 

Section themes

.: The Realm of Culture. N.Roerich, Realm of Light, Roerich Museum Press 1933

.: Prayer for Peace and Culture. N.Roerich
Fiery Stronghold, The Stratford Company, Boston 1933


.: Banner of Peace, The Conference in Belgian N.Roerich, 1931
Realm of Light, Roerich Museum Press 1933


.: Greetings to the Conference of Banner of Peace. N.Roerich
Realm of Light, Roerich Museum Press 1933

 


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The Union of Baltic Cities

The Union of Baltic Cities supports establishment of the Universal Day of Culture

Banner of Peace and Pax Cultura in Vilnius 2011, Lithuania
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