03
February
2011
METROPOL Group of Companies Presents Youth of Buryatia Memorial to Ulan-Ude
On the first day of the main traditional Buryat holiday
Sagaalgan – New Year according to the moon calendar – in the
capital of Buryatia Ulan-Ude an unveiling of the Youth of Buryatia
memorial, presented to the city by METROPOL Group of Companies,
took place.
The ceremony took place in the framework of celebration of the
350 anniversary of Buryatia’s voluntary joining Russia. The opening
of the sculpture by the Buryat sculptor Alexander Mironov was
attended by President Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn, Mayor of Ulan-Ude
Gennady Aidaev, and other representatives of local authorities.
METROPOL Group of Companies CEO Mikhail Slipenchuk also took part
in the ceremony.
- We hope that Buryatia, as a member of Russia, will continue to
strengthen and develop. This is why we can only welcome the
initiatives of the Russian business aimed at the robust development
of our region, - Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn said at the opening of the
memorial.
- It is symbolic that the opening of the Youth of Buryatia
memorial has concurred with the 350 anniversary of Buryatia's
joining Russia, - said METROPOL Group of Companies CEO Mikhail
Slipenchuk at the ceremony. – This date should become the beginning
of rapid prosperity of the republic. Buryatia has a great potential
and we, as representatives of Russian business community, will
assist in any way in its development for general welfare.
5-meter sculpture of a young Buryat man on a horse with falcon
on his arm made out of grey granite has decorated the lively square
of Ulan-Ude at the intersection of Borsoeva and Smolina streets. -
The sculpture personifies youth, glorious and kind deeds, this is a
symbol of the bond between generations, aspiration to grow up and
move forward, - said its author sculptor Mironov, who had been
working on the monument for several years. – It seems to me that
any citizen of Buryatia will recognize himself, his desires and
dreams in this vigorous and strong sculpture, - said Mikhail
Slipenchuk.
The swiftness of Buryatia’s growth is apparently symbolized by
the falcon, which is known to be the fastest bird in the world.
