Ustkutyane love Kirensk. It is no coincidence it was chosen by the members of the creative association “Path Memory” and for years to go there to shoot a movie.
And I’ve always wanted to go there. Taking advantage of a lucky break, quickly going to the creative assignment. Especially because Kirensk district newspaper “Lena Zori” this summer is celebrating its 90-year-old (!) Anniversary.
“Zarya” chartered, the crew is ready to the ferry restless passengers. Rehearsals, tea break. And after eight and a half hours we step on Kirenska ground.
A quiet provincial Kirensk. Until recently, it was the only city in Russia, located on the island. It has a rich history, which are not written by a weighty book, not one bulk newspaper report. At various times lived revolutionaries and convicts, exiles and merchants, ship owners and running the show millions of miners. Here there Sergo Ordzhonikidze, and a member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee Alexei Kosygin.
Kirensk – this is a small birthplace of the famous actor Leonid Kulagin. Kirenchane proud of them as well as ustkutyane Oleg Akulich. Perhaps even more. And they watch all the movies and TV shows with his participation.
Kirensk is located on the outskirts of civilization. Mighty solid houses seem to still remember how it went on the power of thunder merchants like prudes out of school-girls, as the noble lady with a brood of kids, accompanied by mamok-nannies leisurely stroll along the promenade of the Lena, while the people right from the workhouse Pier rolled through the underground passage to the store barrels full of food and wines.
Old houses with attics are still preserved, but the trends of today are wedged and erase the signs of the past two centuries. Siding, shingles, under which the owners are hiding from sooty time at home, cut down from the centuries-old larch trees, iron armor like a knight on a poor wretched peasant, look like something absurd and out of place. But the passage of time does not stop. Identity now out of favor.
As in any other respectable town, where two administrations – the district and the city – decide the fate of the problem and twenty thousand inhabitants. But political passions are running high at times serious. In November last year, members of City Council even attempted (unsuccessfully) to send the head of the municipality Kirenskogo down. Here they are, the descendants of revolutionaries and rebels!
And in general, all is quiet in Kirenske. Goes a measured calm life. On the river past the town are tankers and self-propelled guns, lighters, “Polesya” and “Zari”. Many of kirenchan long linked their fate to the river fleet. And how else: the Lena River – hard worker and a nurse. No coincidence that one of the main streets is named Lenrabochih. But there are farmers, airline lives and works, and, of course, intellectuals sow reasonable, good and eternal soul and heal wounds.
By the way, was born in Kirenske famous surgeon Theodore G. Corners, the world’s oldest practicing surgeon. He spent the unique complex operations, after which he was applauded many medical luminaries of the world. Eminent surgeon died in 2008, when he was 103 years old.
We have a lot in common with kirenchanami. 90 years ago June 25, 1920, published the first issue of the newspaper “Voice of Lena.” And until 1938, while in Ust-Kut does not appear “Red Bolshevik”, this newspaper was intended for ustkutyan.
“Golos of Lena”, “Serp”, “Kolos”, “Kirenskaya pravda”, “Lenskaya pravda”, since 1962 finally gained its present name “Lenskiye zoru”. Name neutral as Switzerland, at all times, for years. Will fit at any time, whatever power or runs the show, no matter how varied the name of the country.
Every now and then there are conversations that has outlived its newspaper that she come to replace the electronic media. But in the depths of the newspaper still remains the only species having information to the consumer. So in Kirenske where loved and read the newspaper, and are willing to pay as per the color of some weekly Moscow publishing house.
As our newspaper, “Lenskiye zoru” goes to 16 pages. However, a smaller format. But twice a week. Although slightly smaller than ours, edition. Well, we have readers and more …
Today, “Lenskiye zoru” is headed by Vladimir G. Norco. And on the eve of the anniversary of the newspaper “LZ” I have been a guest editor. Giving an interview, he flatly refused. Therefore, the information had to collect the crumbs. Well, the usual thing.
Born Vladimir Norco near Irkutsk. Vladimir’s father – a policeman – was appointed head of the private security of Kirensk, and the family moved to this northern town. After high school, Vladimir could not immediately go to college, and so he returned home. After learning that the newspaper is required photojournalist, he pondered long and got a job. So youthful enthusiasm helped him decide on a career choice. Able boy was in the “Lenskiye zoru” very helpful. His tenacious look easy vytselivat interesting angle, and at first hesitant syllable honed and perfected. The next year, Vladimir easily entered the correspondence department of the Irkutsk State University. Vladimir Norco gained experience and honed original style, easily recognizable, under whatever pseudonym Vladimir G. neither publish your material.
15 years ago VG Norco headed the newspaper and helped her survive and stay afloat in the most difficult times. Then he had to be not only a diplomat and strategist, but also business executives. Having mastered the related professions, employees’ Lena Dawn “have created a limited liability company, and today the Company “Lenskiye zoru” is not only prints its own newspaper, but also provides a wide range of printing services, which we have in Ust-Kut while only dream of.Calendars, magnets, mugs with logos and pictures, and booklets.
– Yes, we are still signs on the offices do. You Ust-Kut nobody needs? – between the case interested Vladimir G. Norco.
– We need to think – I say hesitantly. – What, in front of birthday repair up to? – Interested in the editor (when we landed with a creative landing of Ust-Kut, in the front of the building despite the fact that the working day is over, mended the bench two builder).
– We have to be warmed. In winter, on the first floor of the temperature not rise above 6. Ceiling started leaking, the roof had to be patched.
By the way, suspended ceilings, comfortable furniture, a huge editorial board, for such is not ashamed to gather as a weekly status meeting and a “round table” with top officials of the city and the region, new windows – all this, let’s say, unexpected to see beyond the walls of the two common etazhki-in which is located the newspaper Kirenskogo district.
Places are indeed amazingly beautiful. There is where to enjoy the eyes, there is much to throw a curious look. Here Kirenga, pure, strict no headlong bears the cold water into a beauty Lena, and majestically, slowly, and long time no hurry to connect to muddy the water a little of his sister River. They say this is especially evident from the plane.
Kirensk – an interesting city, and to tell all sides of his life, one day, of course, is not enough. Our crew completed all planned shooting, and it’s time to gather in the opposite way. Our “Zarya” is sent at dawn.
Majestic centuries-old pine taiga, palisade embarking on the banks, broken lines are reflected in the blue water. And melts in the predawn haze quiet, tranquil town with its unhurried measured life, with the people who write history today Kirenska. And above all this is a huge Orthodox cross, as if protecting the city and the people from the evil scourge of trouble.
Author: Tatiana Malysheva
Source: Dialog TV
Translation: Google
