Born in 1965, Shorena Lebanidze is Georgian journalist and writer. In 1984-1989 she studied in the Journalism department of the Ivane Javakhishvili state university. 1990-1997 she was part of the editorial staff of the first independent Georgian newspaper 7 Dghe (7 days), while writing about the complex... Read more >
Esma Oniani (1938-1999) was one of the most recognized poet and artist. In 1963 she graduated from Tbilisi Academy of Fine Arts. Her graduation work The School-Leavers was highly praised and was sent to the student exhibition in Moscow. She participated in numerous all-Union, Caucasian and republican exhibitions,... Read more >
Born in 1939, Gela Charkviani is a Georgian diplomat, educator, writer and television personality. He was born into the family of Candide Charkviani, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Georgia, and Tamar Jaoshvili, an ophthalmologist. In 1957 he finished school in Moscow... Read more >
Dato Turashvili wrote a book about football and I’d like to say a few words about how he used to play. Although Turika (Dato’s nickname) never learned how to play football... Read more >
On 26 May, 1918 Georgia declared its independence. The Democratic Republic of Georgia lasted for only 1028 days. The Democratic Republic was built by its citizens: politicians, soldiers, scholars,... Read more >
On February 24, 1921, during the Russian-Georgian War, tanks and infantry faced off on the battlefield for the first time in Georgia and the South Caucasus. The battle took place near Tbilisi, on... Read more >
After the defeat of the uprising organised in August 1924, Kakutsa Cholokashvili was forced to leave his homeland forever. In Georgia, conquered by Soviet Russia, any mention of this national hero... Read more >