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Unprecedented Invention by Young Georgians Transforms Gestures into Text Format

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Ilia State University Business School held a business idea scholarship competition “Abitour” for entrants in May, where the teams of graduate students competed with each other to demonstrate their own innovative businesses. One of these is a device that will help hearing impaired persons to communicate.

“Doctrina” has interviewed one of the authors of the idea Mariam Charkhalashvili.

“MCE box” (“Make communication easy”) is the start-up idea by young Georgian girls. Its goal is to help hearing impaired persons to reach active communication with the public. Mariam Charkhalashvili, Sopho Petriashvili and Nini Shavdia are the authors of the project.  The young girls finished school this year and decided to participate in Ilia State University Business business idea scholarship competition.

The innovative device works on the following principle: people who use gestures stand before the screen and speak in the language of gestures, and their movement is displayed on the other side of the screen in textual form and on the other hand, the device will have “Google Voice Search”, and it will be possible to display the verbal text in the language of gestures. It will make easier for hearing impaired persons to communicate with other people.

According to Mariam Charkhalashvili, the device is mainly designed for public institutions, “Our equipment, which can be installed in various offices, companies, banks or restaurants, will make it easier for hearing impaired persons to communicate with the staff of the mentioned objects,” – Mariam Charkhalashvili said.

The girls say they thought about the problems facing the hearing impaired persons earlier, too. “Abitour” has enabled them to present their idea to the society and to gain a positive response, all the more because their device does not have analog. As for the prototype, its creation is related to certain finances. The girls plan to develop the idea and to find necessary resources.

 

Author: Tamar Devdariani

Translation: Tamar Tabatadze

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GEORGIA OFFERS FREE WINE IN DMV IN HONOR OF INDEPENDENCE MAY 26TH

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Drink Georgian Wine this Friday In Celebration of Georgian Independence

Georgia, the country, celebrates 26 years of independence since the fall of the Soviet Union this Friday on May 26. Since its independence Georgia, which is widely considered to be the birthplace of wine culture, has seen its wine industry undergo a renaissance. Georgian wine continues to get high praise for its elegant and ancient wines.

In honor of freedom and independence Georgian Wine House in conjunction with the National Wine Agency of Georgia is hosting 4 free tastings of Georgian wine. The tastings will span the entire Washington Metro area with 2 tastings in Washington, DC one in Arlington, VA and in Laurel, MD. All the details are below or on our Events Page

Drink a Toast to Freedom with Georgian Wine

So grab a friend, head to a tasting near you, enjoy some free wine and then take a bottle home of your favorite Georgian wine and drink a toast to a free and prosperous Georgia so that it can continue to share its 8,000 year old wine tradition with the world.

Georgian Independence Day Tasting #1 – Batch 13 in DC

May 26 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Batch 13, 1724 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009 United States

Join us at the fabulous Batch 13 on 14th St in Washington, DC. We will sample Amber wine, Saperavi, Sparkling wine and Georgian Chacha. So grab a friend, head to the tasting, enjoy some free wine and then take a bottle home of your favorite Georgian wine and drink a toast to Georgia.
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Georgian Independence Day Tasting #2 – Whole Foods Market Tenleytown

May 26 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Whole Foods Market Tenleytown, 4500 Wisconsin Avenue Shopping Center, 4530 40th St NW
Washington, DC 20016 United States + Google Map

In honor of freedom and independence Georgian Wine House in conjunction with the National Wine Agency of Georgia is hosting free tastings of Georgian wine. Join us at Whole Foods Market Tenleytown near American University in Washington DC. We will sample 4 Georgian wines regularly carried at Whole Foods including amber wine, Saperavi and Kindzmarauli.

 

Georgian Independence Day Tasting #3 – Whole Foods Market Arlington, VA

May 26 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Whole Foods Market Arlington, 2700 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 United States + Google Map

In honor of freedom and independence Georgian Wine House in conjunction with the National Wine Agency of Georgia is hosting free tastings of Georgian wine. Join us at Whole Foods Market in Arlington, VA. We will sample 5 Georgian wines regularly carried at Whole Foods.

 

Georgian Independence Day Tasting #4 – Total Wine in Laurel, MD

May 26 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Total Wine & More Laurel (Corridor), 3321 Corridor Marketplace
Laurel, MD 20724 United States + Google Map

In honor of freedom and independence Georgian Wine House in conjunction with the National Wine Agency of Georgia is hosting free tastings of Georgian wine. Join us at Total Wines & More Laurel, MD location where we will be sampling 5 different Georgian wines.

 

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Georgian Young Designer Cooperates with World’s Famous Auto Manufacturers

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Alex Imnadze is a 27-year-old designer who works mainly in Italy. He develops car designs and has already cooperated with well-known companies.

Alex likes painting since childhood, his notebooks’ papers were filled with cars and robots during his school days, simultaneously, he began to show an interest in computer games and began studying their technical parameters at the age of 12, and at the age of 15-16, Alex was well-aware in this field.

Later, a 10th grade student was able to work on one of the projects of Massimiliano Fuksas, who is a well-known Italian architect. It is notable, that some buildings in Tbilisi, including Rike, Opera House and the House of Justice, are designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.

Alex wanted to join the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts after he finished school, but due to a busy schedule, he could not prepare properly. Later he continued his studies at the Georgian-European Higher Education Institution, where he was able to go to Rome through an exchange program. In Italy, he took part in the international competition and won 100% funding at the Turin Design University (IED Istituto Europe Design di Torino), which has been named the world’s fourth best university in terms of car design.

Alex’s diploma work was presented at many Italian design exhibitions and auto shows, including Milan’s Design Week, as well as at the Italian Motor Museum, at the exhibition, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of his faculty.

Italian design house Bertone, one of the oldest design houses around the world that has been operating since 1912, was the first company that showed interest in Alex.  He has had proposals from several companies, including “Alfa Romeo”, “Maserati”, “Ford Motorcompany”.

However, it is noteworthy that apart from the car design, Alex works on the design of men’s accessories and his collection includes a comfortable bag for architects.

Currently, a talented young man has become noticeable for foreign media. International magazines, including “GQ Magazine’’, ,,TopGear’’ and  ,,Autobuild”, often write about him.

The design industry is both the hobby and the livelihood for Alex, however, he has other hobbies, too, including photography, which helps him to study the art of better understanding and perception of the composition of light and shade. According to the young designer, for a long time, he had been found interesting foreshortening under the studio lighting condition and even though he used to mostly work in 3D applications.  All this was quite helpful for him, because everything in the virtual world is subject to the same laws as in reality.

Currently, there is a turning point of Alex’s time because he wants to start his own business, but in parallel he has serious suggestions.

He spends most of his time in Georgia. However, there was time, when he was able to arrive in the mother country just for a few months during some years.

It is a sad fact for Alex that he does not see the possibility of realizing 100% of his knowledge in his own country, but he calls on beginning designers to labor without stint. According to him, this is the best way to achieve success.

 

Author: Tamar Devdariani

Translation: Tamar Tabatadze

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Thirty US Congressmen address President Trump with a letter in support of Georgia

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Thirty US Congressmen have addressed President Donald Trump with a letter to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the US and a strong strategic partnership between the two countries.

 Georgia Caucus Co-Chairman Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and 28 other Members of Congress joined the letter.

“Today dozens of my colleagues joined me in sending a bipartisan letter to President Trump commemorating the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Georgia,” said Congressman Ted Poe. “For the past 25 years, Georgia has been one of our most steadfast partners in an increasingly turbulent region. As co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Georgia, I have seen firsthand the strides that Georgia has made in developing democratic institutions and strengthening economic growth. Such accomplishments are made even more impressive considering that Georgia has had to maintain the safety and security of its citizens in the face of ongoing Russian aggression. Despite such challenges, Georgia remains a vital U.S. security partner. I proudly stand with Members of the House Georgia Caucus and friends of Georgia to reaffirm this valued partnership.”

In addition, the Congressmen call on the President to start negotiations on free trade agreement with Georgia and to deepen a high level dialogue on trade and investment issues for this purpose. The Congressmen also call on the US President to continue supporting Georgia’s accession to NATO. The letter emphasizes the strong strategic partnership between our countries and the need for the US to further deepen this partnership.

“I am glad to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Georgia, and urge the Administration to reaffirm this important partnership,” said Congressman Connolly. “Whether building its own democratic institutions, fostering economic growth through trade with the U.S., or contributing troops to regional security efforts, Georgia has been and continues to be a valued and strategic partner.”

 

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“Every Dollar Spent by US for Exchange Programs is Successful Expenditure”

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Georgia is hosting various events celebrating the 25th anniversary of strategic partnership between Georgia and the United States of America.

Within the framework of the “Common Past, Common Future”, the US Alumni Leadership Forum was held at Ivane Javaskhishvili Tbilisi State University on April 28. The event was opened by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili who delivered a welcoming speech. The meeting was also attended by United States Ambassador to Georgia Ian Kelly.

PM Kvirikashvili emphasized American academic communities’ great contribution to Georgia’s development and to the education of the future leaders of Georgia.  US Ambassador also drew attention to Georgian-US long-term successful relationship and noted that a very deep and well-connected relationship was established between the two countries within these 25 years.

The forum was also attended by Giorgi Shervashidze, Rector of Tbilisi State University. He noted that there are more than five thousand students who have received education in the US through these exchange programs. According to him, this fact once again emphasizes the efficiency of the cooperation between the two states.

“In 1987-1988, the first team of Tbilisi State University students has left for the US. All of them are very successful. Every dollar Americans have spent in this direction is a successful expenditure and hopefully, the [the US] will continue providing such large-scale assistance, “– he noted.

A discussion has also taken place within the US Alumni Leadership Forum. The event was attended by Koba Gvenetadze, President of the National Bank of Georgia, Nika Samkharadze, representative of the Georgian Parliament Administration and Eka Metreveli, President of Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies.

 

Author: Tamar Devdariani

Translation: Tamar Tabatadze

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“Doctrina” Discusses Georgian-US Relations at the Meeting with Political Scientist Korneli Kakachia

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Political Scientist Discusses Georgian-US Relations, New US Administration’s Policy

Young Analysts and Scientists Hall “Doctrina” has organized a meeting with academic doctorate of politics Korneli Kakachia. “What we should expect from the new US administration?” – was the key topic of the meeting, held on April 21.

At the meeting the political scientist discussed the history of the Georgian-US relationship. This topic is especially actual one, because the 25th anniversary of the US-Georgia Diplomatic Union is celebrated in recent days.

Korneli Kakachia talked about the initial relations, when the cooperation started during Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze’s time in power and then, the cooperation between the two countries deepened under Mikheil Saakashvili’s presidency. However, he also noted that the strength of relations was triggered by individuals and not by the strength of state institutions and it should be considered as weakness of Georgia.

“The truth of the fact that Georgia is the part of Europe is not questionable for the United States,” – the political scientist said.

It is notable that when Georgia and America started the relationship, Georgia did not have a diplomatic corps and special interest was caused by the repatriation of the transit country.

According to Mr. Kakachia, one of the stages for boosting relations is the Rose Revolution, which has led to great interest not just in the United States but in the whole world.

“We are wrong when we say that the US is our ally, this is wrong, we will be ally in case we join the NATO, now it is our strategic partner.

The Georgian people often ask : why the US did not interfere in the August war. The thin is that the US has its own national interest. However, it has provided, and provides, other types of assistance,” – the political scientist said.

The discussions have also touched upon the current agenda and policy towards Georgia. According to Korneli Kakachia, even if the US-Russian relations become warmer, in fact, there is no danger that it will have a negative impact on Georgia.

The political scientist talks about a lack of diplomacy from the Georgian side and says that the Georgian-US relationship has become colder due to the incorrect strategic moves, such as less engagement of experts and researchers and nonperformance of field work. Also, a main weakness of Georgia is the absence of lobby, for example, our neighboring Armenia, has a very powerful lobby in the United States.

In addition, we should not forget that there are many in the Congress, who are isolationists and say, – “Why should the US help Georgia?” But there are many who know Georgia well, for example, the current Secretary of Defense, who knows our country’s role in the international mission in Afghanistan,” – the expert said.

According to Korneli Kakachia, it is too early to talk about what kind of policy Trump will carry out, because his administration is not fully established.

 

Author: Natalia Jalagonia

Translation: Tamar Tabatadze

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“Holo”- Young Georgian’s Innovative Product for Advertising

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Tbilisi hosted ImagineCup DEMO day, organized by ,,Microsoft”, on April 8. Holo is one of the participant teams of the event that creates a completely innovative product for advertising services. “Doctrina” has interviewed one of the authors of the idea Sandro Javakhishvili, who talked about the start-up.

The team consists of three members. 19-year-old Sandro Javakhishvili and 20 year-old Nika Berekashvili are school friends while 19-year-old Shota Batsashvili, the student of Business Administration at the University of Georgia, .is a new member of the team.

The team is planning to introduce a new type of outdoor advertising system on the Georgian market that will enable the company to advertise the products and services more efficiently using holograms (spatial imagery), i.e.  “Holo” is a company that transforms any graphic visuals into a spatial image by creating a device. See the video:

The idea came to Sandro and Nika about a year ago. However, the team members had to overcome a lot of obstacles up to now.

“The greatest problem facing us during this year was –   distrust. Sometimes they did not distrust us due to our age. There were moments when we faced a traditional Georgian attitude – the fear of novelty, risk and so on. The Georgian start-up environment gives startupers possibility to implement their idea, if an author believes in the idea and does not want to yield up,” – Sandro Javakhishvili said during the interview.

As for the future plans, the team members have a great desire to introduce the holograms not only in the Georgian advertising market but to develop the technology and introduce it in other fields, too.

“At this stage the hologram is a trending field for the world and it is being developed. We want to contribute to this development with the relevant efforts and we are confident that we will succeed,” Sandro said.

 

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25 Years of the US – Georgia Partnership: ,,A Shared Past, A Shared Future!”

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,,America Days 2017″ has started. “Doctrina” offers you the program of scheduled events:

 

April 18 – 24
Exhibit of movie memorabilia
Collection of movie memorabilia shows the footprints of the journey to create the magic of Hollywood.
Art Palace, Ia Kargareteli street#6
The exhibit runs from April 18-24

April 22
Earth Day – Environmental Festival in Vake Park
Recycling company, environmental agencies and NGOs, will organize fun and interactive activities.  People of all ages are welcome to come to Vake Park, participate in games and activities, and recycle plastic bottles.  Women basketball team players will play with guests on Vake Park basketball court.
Time: 13:00- 17:00

April 23
America Days Opening Friendship Fair
Find out all the opportunities that the U.S. Embassy, USAID, MCC and their partners have to offer. Hear more about the educational and grants programs. Meet the implementers of large cultural, educational, and agricultural and youth projects operating in Georgia.
Rooms Hotel, Merab Kostava Str. #14
Time: 12:00 – 18:00

 “Batman Returns”
Film Showcase/Discussion
National Youth and Childrens Palace
Tbilisi American Corner, Rustaveli Ave. # 6
Time: 12:00 – 13:30

“Newsies”
Film Showcase/Discussion
National Youth and Childrens Palace
Tbilisi American Corner, Rustaveli Ave. # 6
Time: 14:00 – 15:30

April 24         
“NATO and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic Integration”
Youth Public Forum
Information Center on NATO and EU
Sh. Dadiani Str. # 2/1
Time: 16:00 pm-17:00

 “Malcolm X”
Film Showcase/Discussion
Fabrica, Egnate Ninoshvili Str.
Time: 20:00 -21:30

April 25           
“25 Years of the US – Georgia Partnership: A Shared Past, a Shared Future”
International Black Sea University, IBSU, 2 David Agmashenebeli Alley,
13km
Time: 12:00 – 13:30        

American Friends of Georgia Present:
Photo Exhibition “Disappearing City Tbilisi” by American Academy Students
U.S. Embassy funded Arts Rehabilitation Project “Skills for Life”
Darejani Palace,  Peristsvaleba Str. #7
Time: 17:00 – 19:00

April 26
Movie Industries in the U.S. and Georgia
Speakers: Maia Lomidze (Rustavi 2) and Sophio Bendiashvili,
Head of the “Film in Georgia” – Cash Rebate Program, Entrepreneurship
Development Agency
Front Line Cafe, Lado Asatiani Str. # 62
Time: 16:00 – 17:30

“Ray”
Film Showcase/Discussion
Mziuri Social Cafe
Mziuri Park, Nino Ramishvili Str. #37
Time: 20:00 – 21:30

April 27         
“Celebrating 25 Years of Diplomatic Relations”
 American Studies Students’ Conference
Tbilisi State University, Auditorium 107, Chavchavadze Ave. #1
Time: 11:00 – 14:00

Opening of a Science Corner
National Youth and Childrens Palace
American Corner, Rustaveli Ave. #6
Time: 14:00 – 15:00

“Unforgiven”
Film Showcase/Discussion
National Youth and Childrens Palace
Tbilisi American Corner, Rustaveli Ave. # 6
Time: 15:00 –16:30

“New York, New York” Photo Exhibition
Photos by: Gia Chkhatarashvili, Iuri Mechitov, Daro Sulakauri, Anna Goguadze, Dina Oganova.
Gallery Black & White, Gogebashvili Str. #46 B
Time: 19:00 – 21:00

April 28        
“Aladdin”
Film Showcase/Discussion
National Youth and Children’s Palace
Tbilisi American Corner, Rustaveli Ave. # 6
Time: 15:00 –16:30

“U.S. Alumni Leadership Forum”
Opening speech by Prime Minister Kvirikashvili (Muskie alumnus)
Tbilisi State University, Auditorium 107, Chavchavadze Ave. #1
Time: 16:00 – 17:30

April 29          
The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi is proud to present a concert of the music of John    Williams.  Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra will perform songs from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Superman, Schindler’s List and more.
Tickets to the event are available online only. Tickets will not be available at the box office. Please note that tickets are not resalable and non-transferable. The general public may purchase multiple tickets, but the primary purchaser of the tickets must be present to attend the concert.
Please arrive 30 minutes in advance, as the doors will close promptly at 7:00pm.
Kakhidze Music Center, 123/125 Agmashenebeli Avenue
Time: 19:00

America Days 2017 Batumi

United States and Georgia: A Shared Past, A Shared Future

April 24         
America Days Opening Event
Batumi American Corner, Vazha Pshavela str. # 21
Time: 12:00 – 13:00

John Steinbeck and Robert Capa’s Trip to Georgia
An Exhibit of Photos
The Nobel Brothers Technological Museum, Leselidze str. #3
Time: 15:00. Runs through April 28

“Urban Planning”
TV Coop Film Showcase/Discussion
Batumi American Corner, Vazha Pshavela str. # 21
Time: 15:00 – 16:30

Flash-mob and Classical Concert
Ministy of Education, Culture and Sports of Adjara
Zakaria Paliashvili Music School, Demetre Tavdadebuli Str. #20
Time: 17:00 -18:00

April 25         
American Studies Conference
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Ninoshvili/Rustaveli str. 35/32
Time: 11:00 am-13:00

“John Steinbeck and the Russian Journal”
TV Coop Film Showcase/Discussion, facilitated by Oliko Zhgenti
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Ninoshvili/Rustaveli str. 35/32
Time: 14:00 -15:00

“Balanchine and the Ballet”
TV Coop Film Showcase/Discussion, facilitated by Oliko Zhgenti
Batumi Art State Teaching University, L. Asatiani str. # 37
Time: 11:00 am-12:00

Epistolary Graphics
Exhibition of Georgian painter Nino Nizharadze
Adjara State Museum of Art, Gorgiladze str. #8
Time: 16:00

American Music Day!
Concert by Jazz Big Band of Batumi
Summer Theater, Batumi Boulevard
Time: 18:00

April 26         
American Movie Day – Hollywood comes to Georgia!
Film Screenings (in English with Georgian subtitles)
Batumi American Corner, Vazha Pshavela str. # 21
Time: Full-day

  • 10:30 – Aladdin
  • 12:10 – Batman Returns
  • 14:30 – Newsies (musical)
  • 17:00 – Lethal Weapon 3
  • 19:10 – The Bodyguard

April 27         
“Civic Activism in the US and Georgia, and Media Communications”
Round-table meeting
Center for Civic Engagement, Parnavaz Mephe Str. # 62/64
Time: 16:00 – 17:30

Healthy Life-style!
Critical Mass Batumi
Join Bicycle rally in Batumi Boulevard (start at the Alphabet Tower)
Time: 19:00

April 28        
Information Fair
Find out all the opportunities that the U.S. Embassy, USAID, MCC and partner organizations have to offer. Hear more about the educational and grants programs. Meet the implementers of cultural, educational, and agricultural and youth projects operating in Georgia.
Fun activities: Face-painting, Photo GIFme, Tattoo makers, Kids Paintings “America through My Eyes”
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 35/32 Ninoshvili/Rustaveli str.,
Time: 13:00 -16:30

Concert – A Celebration of U.S. Georgian relations!
Participants: Rock Band “Melomaniakk”, Hip-Hop Dancers “Two Step Crew”, and Revaz Lagidze Children’s Choir
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, 35/32 Ninoshvili/Rustaveli str.,
Time: 16:30 – 18:00

America Days 2017 Kutaisi
25 Years of the US – Georgia Partnership: A Shared Past, A Shared Future!

April 24         
American Speaker opens America Days at the University.
Venue: Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University; 59 Tamar Mepe Street.
Time: 13:00 – 14:30

April 25         
American Movie Day!
Film Screenings (in English with Georgian subtitles)
Venue: Cinema “ Sakartvelo”, 14 Tamar Mepe street. FREE pop-corn will be provided;
Time: Full-day

  • 10:30 – Aladdin
  • 12:30 – Newsies (musical)
  • 15:00 – The Bodyguard
  • 17:30 – Lethal Weapon 3
  • 20:00 – Batman Returns

Photo-Exhibition “Successful Partnership”
Venue: Public School 17, 44 Nikea street;
Time: 10:00

Workshop on creating comics by two Georgian Comics writer and illustrator;
Venue: Public School 17, 44 Nikea Street;
Time: 14:00

April 26   
Info Fair at the University with Fun activities (Photo corner, GIF machine, Face painting)
Find out all the opportunities that the U.S. Embassy, USAID, MCC and partner organizations have to offer. Hear more about the educational and grants programs. Meet the implementers of cultural, educational, and agricultural and youth projects operating in Georgia.

14:00 – 15:00 presentation about EducationUSA and USG exchanges;
Venue: Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University; 59 Tamar Mepe street;
Time: 13:00-17:00

April 27   
Friendly Basketball Game between Baghdati Basketball League players and PCVs;
Venue: Baghdati Public school #2; Kakhiani 37
Time: 13:00-15:00

Presentation about EducationUSA and USG exchanges
Venue: Baghdati Central Library Innovation Center; 68 Rustaveli street,
Time: 16:00

“John Steinbeck and the Russian Journal” and “Balanchine and the Ballet”
Film Showcase/Discussion
Venue: Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University; 59 Tamar Mepe Street.
Time: 13:00-15:00

April 28        
“Balanchine and the Ballet”
Film Showcase/Discussion
Venue: Kutaisi Youth Center; 14a I.Abashidze avenue;
Time: 17:00

Gala Concert – A Celebration of U.S. Georgian relations!
Local musical school students and young musicians of  Tbilisi Zakaria Paliashvili Central Music School will play different American and Georgian music including American Film music;
Venue:Kutaisi State Opera, Tsminda Nino Street 17
Time: 19:00

America Days in Zugdidi
Celebrating 25 Years of U.S. – Georgia Relations
Shared past – Shared Future

April 24, Monday
Opening of America Days
Brief addresses by the representatives from the Embassy and Local Government
Concert by Local Band
Youth Palace, Meunargia Street #6
Time: 15:00 – 16:00   

Opening of William Osgood Photo Exhibition
Photo Exhibition and Screening of the documentary about William  Osgood made by Giorgi Mrevlishvili.
Art Gallery, Gamsakhurdia Ave. # 28
Time: 16:00 – 17:30   

April 25, Tuesday
Conference
Democratic Development in the context of U.S. and Georgian History.
American Corner, Library Conference Hall, Merab Kostava Street # 58
Time: 15:00 – 16:00    

April 26, Wednesday
“Balanchine and the Ballet” and “John Steinbeck and a Russian Journal”
Documentary film showcase. Films made by Olga Zhgenti. U.S. State Department TV Project
Zugdidi University, Janashia Str #14
Time: 11:00 – 13:00      

Successful Georgian innovators and entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Presentations by the students and the skype with the Georgian Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Zugdidi Technopark, Lagidze Street # 2
Time: 16:00 – 18:00

April 27, Thursday
InfoFair
Find out all the opportunities that the U.S. Embassy, USAID, MCC, SDSU and partner organizations have to offer. Hear more about the educational and grants programs. Meet the implementers of cultural, educational, and agricultural and youth projects operating in Georgia.
Art Gallery , Gamsakhurdia Ave. # 28
Time: 14:00 – 18:00 

Street activities organized by AC Zugdidi and Giorgi Kobalia, local theater director, local band and AC students.
Zugdidi Boulevard in front of the Gellary.
In case of rain venue will be Technopark, Lagidze Street #2
Time: 15:00 – 17:00

Presentation
Presentation on Education USA, SDSU University programs, USG exchange programs, Alumni slide show
Public School #2, Gamsakhurdia #9
Time: 14:30 – 16:00

April 28, Friday
Closing of America Days

Films Show at Public School #4
Batman Returns|Newsies (Musical)
Dadiani Street #8
Time: 15:00 – 18:00         

Concert
Participants: Shota Adamashvili from Tbilisi and Lizi Mebonia and Mariam Ghulatava, AC members.
Central Park or Youth Palace in case of bad weather
Time: 18:00 – 19:30

America Days 2017 Kakheti
United States and Georgia: A Shared Past, A Shared Future

April 22         
Game Mobile for Khodasheni School Students (ages 6-12)
At Khodasheni Kindergarten
Time: 12:00 – 14:00

April 23         
Game Mobile for Duisi School Students (ages 6-12)
At Duisi Cultural Center
Time: 12:00 – 14:00

April 24         
Information Fair
Find out all the opportunities that the U.S. Embassy, USAID, MCC and their partners have to offer. Hear more about the educational and grants programs. Meet the implementers of large cultural, educational, and agricultural and youth projects operating in Georgia.
Rustaveli Street 11 (near King Erekle’s Palace)
Time: 14:00 –17:00

Fun activities:  Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art, Exposition “Kids Paint America”, Face Painting, Chalk Painting, Music Performance – Disney Comes to Telavi; GIFme; American Barbeque.
Near Mala’s Garden (in bad weather Music School, Chavchavadze St. 5)
Time: 14:00 –15:30

Concert – A Celebration of U.S. Georgian relations!
Music Bands: “City of Music” and “Bats”
Rustaveli Street 11 (near King Erekle’s Palace)
Time: 15:30-17:30

25 American Hits
Listen to Pankisi Community Radio FM101.1
Time: 18:15 -19:00

April 25         
25 American Hits
Listen to Pankisi Community Radio FM101.1
Time: 18:15 -19:00

April 27         
Intellectual Games
Karajala student groups compete
Karajala House of Culture (7 teams – 45 students participate)
Time: 15:00-16:30

April 29         
Game Mobile for Karajala School Students (ages 6-12)
At Karajala School
Time: 12:00 – 14:00

April 30        
Game Mobile for Kvareli School Students (ages 6-12)
At Gremi Community
Time: 12:00 – 14:00

 

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Zurab Guruli – Georgian Doctor Working in US who has Literary Talent

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Georgian doctor Zurab Guruli is the director of anesthesia and surgery departments at the US Montgomery Federal Clinic as well as the professor of clinical anesthesiology at the University of Mississippi. However, he has passed quite difficult and interesting path before he achieved his goal.

Doctrina has interviewed Zurab Guruli, who discussed his activities in details. According to him, the process of obtaining the US medical certificate has taken several years. In 1992 he graduated from Tbilisi State University and continued post-graduated studentship at Tbilisi Institute of Doctors’ Training. In 1995, after he successfully maintained a thesis he went on a mission at Louisiana State University in the city of New Orleans and made his mind to continue his career in the US. In 2004, after Zurab Guruli underwent several steps of residency, he began work as an anesthesiologist-reanimatolog. Simultaneously, he was the assistant-professor at Tulane University. It is notable, that Zurab Guruli has been working at Montgomery clinic since 2006.

According to the Georgian successful doctor, he remembers his personal despair and nihilism, fear towards an uncertain future, it has triggered Zurab Guruli’s decision to promote Georgian young people’s professional career.

In this regard, several steps have been taken and despite of the disastrous lack of time, last year upon the initiative of yet another Georgian doctor working in the US Gia Khurtsidze, who is one of the directors at “Evex” corporation in Georgia, Zurab Guruli agreed to lead the anesthesia-reanimation residency program in Georgia, because in this way he tries to contribute to improve professional skills of several young colleagues.

“A doctor is not a just doctor but a diplomat, a mentor, a confessor and a universal audience with the patience of Job. A doctor meets a modern human when they are coming in this world and a doctor helps them to move to another dimension with dignity.

A doctor is an attorney of people’s most personal, most piquant problems. Humans’ universal    lawyer and protector at the most helpless and vulnerable moments of their lives.  It’s the greatest duty and a special privilege. Accordingly, a sophisticated professional has to possess all these arts, “- Zurab Guruli said in his interview with “Doctrina”.

The famous Georgian doctor is fond of writing. He writes essays, stories, publicity letters, and novels. Last time he is fond of translating. He has translated several poems by Hafiz and Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī, but his favorite writer is well-known Edgar Allan Poe.

“Due to my profession, I have to wander at the exits between various dimensions. Their mysticism helps me in perceiving my patients’ feelings better; At the same time, I also need to relieve to deal with a lot of negative emotion and to avoid feeling depressed,” – Zurab Guruli said. Although his writings have become very popular in social networks, due to the lack of time nothing has been published yet. However, his publicist letters and reviews are regularly published in various newspapers.

“Doctrina” wishes the Georgian doctor success in his life and offers its readers the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe translated by Zurab Guruli.

ზუსტად არ ვიცი, თუ რატომ მოვისურვე ამ პოემის თარგმნა. უცნაური მიზიდულობა აქვს ედგარ პოს დაბურულ და აფორიაქებულ მისტიკას…

Posted by Zurab Guruli on Saturday, February 11, 2017

 

 

Author:  Tamar Devdariani

Translation: Tamar Tabatadze

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Georgian Students’ Invention Offers Optimal Waste Disposal Plan

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“PAPU“  is yet another interesting project that was introduced within the frames of the Makeathon Your Startup Idea in Reality held  by Ilia State University (ISU) and Industrial Innovations Laboratory (FabLab Iliauni).

PAPU is a small-sized touch screen device that can help municipalities to reduce their spending and save money.

“Doctrina” has interviewed one of the authors of the idea – Medea Tlashidze, who told us about the new invention details.

The co-authors of the project are  – Elene Beridze and Irakli Londaridze. Medea Tlashidze and Elene Beridze are fourth-year students of business department at Ilia State University, while Irakli Londaridze is an information technology (IT) specialist.

Medea told us that the idea came to them due to the actual problem facing cities. “The problem we are facing every day is traffic jam caused by garbage cars. We have found that 70 % of the trash cars return back empty from their routes. Accordingly extra resources are spent. We wanted to solve this problem and to create the optimal waste disposal plan with lower costs. We want to live in a modern city, and we believe that solving such problems will be very important, “- she said.

PAPU is the device that can be attached to any kind of waste bins. It sends information through GSM module about the waste level in litter bins then, through the program, the optimal routes are drawn for garbage trucks.

The device determines three levels in the bins – full, medium and empty. Therefore, if this invention is implemented, trash cars will cause less traffic jam then, when the trash bins are empty.

Currently, the young inventors are working on a prototyping with the help of Zoomout”- Preaccelerator of Ilia State University and Industrial Innovations Laboratory (FabLab Iliauni).

On February 21 they participated in Startup Battle competition and introduced their invention to the Ukrainian investors. PAPU was presented at Wolves Summit, an international networking conference that took place in Warsaw, Poland on 28-29 March 2017. The summit participants from around the world included 350 startups.

 

Author:  Tamar Devdariani

Translation: Tamar Tabatadze

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