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Ales (name)
Ales ( be, Алесь), also spelled Aleś in Łacinka, is a Belarusian masculine given name. It comes from the Greek name Alexander. Notable people with the name include: *Ales Adamovich (1927–1994), Soviet Belarusian writer, screenwriter, literary critic and democratic activist *Ales Bachyla (1918–1983), Belarusian poet and playwright *Ales Bialiatski (born 1962), Belarusian pro-democracy activist and prisoner of conscience *Aleś Dudar (1904–1937), Belarusian poet, critic, translator and a victim of Stalin's purges * Aleś Harun (1887–1920), Belarusian poet, prose writer, dramatist, lyricist and an opinion journalist *Ales Michalevic (born 1975), Belarusian public figure and politician * Ales Prudnikau (1910–1941), Belarusian poet *Ales Pushkin (1965–2023), Belarusian non-conformist painter, theater artist, performer, art curator, and political prisoner * Aleś Razanaŭ (1947–2021), Belarusian writer, poet and translator * Ales Savitsky (1924–2015), Belarusian wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łacinka
The Belarusian Latin alphabet or Łacinka (from be, лацінка or łacinka, BGN/PCGN: ''Latsinka'', ) for the Latin script in general is the common name for writing Belarusian using Latin script. It is similar to the Sorbian alphabet and incorporates features of the Polish and Czech alphabets. Today, Belarusian most commonly uses the Cyrillic alphabet. Use Łacinka was used in the Belarusian area from the 16th century until the 1930s. During the time of the Nazi German-occupied Belarusian territories, the Łacinka script was used as the only official script for the Belarusian language. It is used occasionally in its current form by certain authors, groups and promoters in the '' Nasha Niva'' weekly, the ''ARCHE'' journal, and some of the Belarusian diaspora press on the Internet. The system of romanisation in the Łacinka is phonological rather than orthographical, and thus certain orthographic conventions must be known. For instance, the Łacinka equivalent to C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Adamovich
Aleksandr Mikhailovich Adamovich ( be, Аляксандр Міхайлавіч Адамовіч, translit=Aliaksandr Michailavič Adamovič, russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Адамо́вич; 3 September 1927 – 26 January 1994) was a Soviet Belarusian writer, screenwriter, literary critic and democratic activist. He wrote in both the Russian and Belarusian languages. Having fought as a child soldier in the Belarusian resistance during World War II, much of Adamovich's work revolved around the German occupation of Byelorussia during World War II and the Belarusian partisan movement. Among his best-known books are ''Khatyn'' and ''The Blockade Book''. Adamovich also wrote multiple screenplays, including that of '' Come and See''. A prominent critic of Stalinism and the Soviet system, he supported several democratic causes in the former Soviet Union, including Soviet dissidents, the Inter-regional Deputies Group, the Belarusian Popular Front and Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Bachyla
Ales Bachyla ( be, Алесь Бачыла) (1918–1983) was a Belarusian poet and playwright. His verses were generally "memories of the front, daily work of common people, love towards his country and the duty of a citizen, patriotism and portraying nature Nature, in the broadest sense, is the physical world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large, if not the only, part of science. Although humans ar ...." References Belarusian male poets Belarusian dramatists and playwrights Belarusian male writers Male dramatists and playwrights 1918 births 1983 deaths 20th-century Belarusian poets 20th-century dramatists and playwrights 20th-century male writers Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University alumni Soviet poets Soviet dramatists and playwrights {{Belarus-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Bialiatski
Ales Viktaravich Bialiatski ( be, Алесь Віктаравіч Бяляцкі, Alieś Viktaravič Bialiacki; born 25 September 1962) is a Belarusian pro-democracy activist and prisoner of conscience known for his work with the Viasna Human Rights Centre. An activist for Belarusian independence and democracy since the early 1980s, Bialiatski is a founding member of Viasna and the Belarusian Popular Front, serving as leader of the latter from 1996 to 1999. He is also a member of the Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition. He has been called "a pillar of the human rights movement in Eastern Europe" by ''The New York Times'', and recognised as a prominent pro-democracy activist in Belarus. Bialiatski's defence of human rights in Belarus has brought him numerous international accolades. In 2020, he won the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize". In 2022, Bialiatski was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, along with the organisations Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleś Dudar
Aleś Dudar () was a pen name of Aliaksandr Dajlidovič (; 24 December 1904 – 29 October 1937), Belarusian poet, critic, translator and a victim of Stalin's purges. Early life Dudar was born into the family of a farm labourer in the village of Navasiolki, Mazyr county, Minsk province, Russian Empire (now Pietrykaŭ district in Homiel region of Belarus). During World War I, the family took refuge in the Tambov region of Russia but returned to Belarus in the spring of 1917. After finishing school in 1921, Dudar joined a theatre troupe and published his first poem. He was also engaged in literary criticism and translations from Russian, German and French and in 1923 became a member of “Maladniak” (the “Young Growth”), an association of young Belarusian poets. In 1927-28 Dudar studied Literature and Linguistics at the Belarusian State University. Persecution by the Soviet authorities In 1928 Dudar was forced to leave the university and the following year was arrest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleś Harun
Aljaksandr Uladzimiravič Prušynski ( be, Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч Прушынскі; 11 March 1887 in Minsk – 28 July 1920 in Kraków), better known as Aleś Harun ( be, Алесь Гарун), was a Belarusian poet, prose writer, dramatist, lyricist and an opinion journalist. He was born on February 27 (March 11) 1887 in Minsk. His father, Uladzimir Prušynski, a manual labourer and mother, Sophia (née. Zhivitsa), were members of the Catholic community in Minsk. At five years old he could read in Russian and Polish. Later he graduated from the Minsk third city parish school (1897) and a trade school (1902). He worked as a joiner in the carpentry and furniture factory in Minsk. From 1904 he joined the Belarusian Party of Socialist Revolutionaries. In 1907 he began to publish in the newspaper "Nasha Niva". On March 4, 1907, he was arrested for anti-government activities at the underground press on Broad Street in Minsk, where was printed at the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Michalevic
Ales (Alaksiej) Anatoljevich Michalevic ( be, Але́сь Мiхале́вiч, Aleś Michalevič, Ales Mikhalevich, born 15 May 1975 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a Belarusian public figure and politician, candidate in the 2010 Belarusian presidential election. Early life and education Michalevic was born in Minsk to a family of research associates of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Following studies in Minsk at mathematics school No. 19 and the Belarusian Humanities Lyceum, Michalevic attended the Belarusian State University, Faculty of Law, graduating in 1997 with a degree in Political Science and Law. While at university, Michalevic headed the Belarusian Students’ Association, a non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting the rights of Belarusian students. Michalevic also undertook periods of study at the University of Warsaw (Poland) and University of Oxford ( UK). In 2013 Michalevic pursued PhD in political science at Polish Academy of Sciences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Prudnikau
Ales Prudnikau (April 14, 1910 – August 5, 1941) was a Belarusian poet. He was a cousin of another Belarusian writer, Pavel Prudnikau. Biography Ales Prudnikau was born into a peasant family. His father Traphim was called to the front at the time of World War I, he was badly injured and died soon after. Because of the unstable situation Ales couldn't find a constant place tor study for a long time. In 1924-1930 he was studying in the seven-years school in the village Miloslavicy. In 1930 he worked on the building of the railway Asipovichy - Mahilyow - Roslavl, then in 1931 he worked in Minsk (in editory, in Belarusian Telegraph Agency, Belarusin Telegraph Agency). In 1932-1933 he was studying at the creative department of the Minsk pedagogical institute. In March 1933 he was arrested but after eight months was liberated and was called up to the Red Army, where he served until 1935. In 1935-1936 he worked on the local Klimovichy newspaper "Kamuna". In 1938 he graduated from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Pushkin
Ales Pushkin ( Aleksandr Nikolaevich Pushkin; Belarusian ''Алесь Пушкін'') (b. August 6, 1965, village Bobr, Krupki District, Minsk Region, Belarus) is a Belarusian non-conformist painter, theater artist, performer, art curator, and political prisoner. He is a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists. Biography Education In 1978, at the age of 13, Pushkin enrolled in the Republican Boarding School for Fine Arts for talented children named after I.O. Akhremchik in Belarus. His class teacher was Peter Sharyp. After graduating the school in 1983, Pushkin continued his studies in monumental and decorative art at the Belarusian State Theater and Art Institute. In 1984, he was drafted into the Soviet army. He served in Afghanistan and was demobilized in 1986, after which he resumed his studies at the Art Institute. In 1990, for his diploma, he created a monumental painting "The History of His School" in the lobby of the Republican Boarding School for Fine Arts. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleś Razanaŭ
Aleś Razanaŭ (; 5 December 1947 – 26 August 2021) was a Belarusian writer, poet and translator. Life Aleś Razanaŭ was born in 1947 in Sialiec ( Biaroza district, Belarusian SSR), one of the oldest settlements in Belarus. His father, Stepan Ryazanov, was from Tambov Oblast. He had come to Belarus before the Second World War as a participant in a geodetic expedition and had settled there. His father had also written poems as a former concentration camp prisoner in Sachsenhausen and Mauthausen concentration camp. Razanaŭ began writing poems at an early age. When he was in the 6th grade (around 13 y.o.), his poems were printed in the district magazine "''Biarozka''" (,"Little Birch Tree"). In the secondary school, Razanaŭ often attended the meetings of the literary association of the magazine "''Biarozka''". He also attended the meetings of the literary association at the district newspaper "''Zaria''" in Brest. When he was in the 9th grade, he attended a young writers w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ales Savitsky
Alexander Onufrievich Savitsky, also known as Ales Savitsky, (8 January 1924 – 5 October 2015) was a Belarusian writer and public figure. He was a member of the Writers' Union and the Union of Writers of the BSSR from 1961 to 2015. Life Savitsky was born on 8 January 1924 in Polotsk, Belarusian SSR, as the son of a personnel officer of the Red Army. During World War II, he was a member of the guerrilla group "Death to fascism," and in 1943 was the commander of the detachment of subversive groups called the "Bolshevik" Voroshilov Brigade. They operated in the Vitebsk region. In a period 1944 from 1945, while being in the Soviet Army, he participated in the liberation of Lithuania, Poland, and in the battle for the capture of Berlin. He was wounded three times. After demobilization, he worked in the editorial office of the newspaper Polotsk "Bolshevik banner" (later "The Banner of Communism"). In 1958, he graduated from the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute in Moscow, in 1961, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
