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Who is Taras Shevchenko?

On March 11, the congregation of Ukrainian Lutheran Church located in Lutherstadt Wittenberg along with other refugees organised an event dedicated to the birth of a famous Ukrainian poet, artist, linguist and revolutionist Taras Shevchenko. The event took place in … Continue reading

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Magic of the bushveld

Having read “Soul of an Ant” and “Soul of an Ape” some years ago, I was again intrigued by the fascinating figure of Eugene Marais, when “my” bookshop up the road offered his collected works at a real bargain a … Continue reading

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