Shakespeare 400

Taken into account that this year is 400 years since Shakespeare's death, ELTA has been organizing a competition. Having been inspired by the quotes of this great poet, the two of my students created these fabulous drawings. Taken into account that they are truly talented artists, and no matter who wins, Amon Kanha and Violeta Kovacevic definitely deserve to be noticed among stiff competition.

                                                                         Amon Kanha, II3

Violeta Kovacevic, II1

The first church in Ub

 
The first church in Ub was the oldest in the Valjevo area, according to the priest Ljuba Kostic. It was believed that the church was built in 1822, and that it was made of wood and covered with wooden roof. Except that it was built of bad material, the former church in Ub was built in the Baroque style, very inappropriate for this area. After the earthquake in 1998, it was only a matter of time whether the church would persist, and any attempt of reconstructing it was both expensive and risky. Therefore, the church board decided to build a new church in Ub resembling Serbian-Byzantine style modeled on the monasteries in Bistrica and in Prizren. The realization was entrusted to Predrag Ristic, PhD, one of the best church architects.






Translated by Jelena Milutinovic, II3, Technical school of Secondary Education

The church in Ub

   The construction of the church in Ub was on hold during the period from 2004-2009, because the proposed artistic and architectural solutions needed to be on a very  high level for finalizing the works on the temple. However, the sanctuary constructions were not stopped. Baroque iconostasis was completely renewed, and the belfry was built, named after Saint Makarije the Great, whereas the entrance gate was built with a stone ball weighing 300 kg, and having put a crown on the top, four metal artistically shaped gates with Byzantine motives  were placed into the entrances at the sanctuary.

   This part of the text  was translated by Aleksandra Mitrovic, II3, Technical school of Secondary Education

 http://www.navidiku.rs/magazin/putovanja/domaci-turizam/crkva-na-ubu-ponos-gradana-i-eparhije-valjevske_24186/

                    

Angel

     I have been brainstorming about my new post, and its name for a while,until I finally decided. Surely, the person who is my role model of the new generation regarding her success in the science field, is my close friend Andjelka Simic. She deserves to be mentioned not only because of her brains, but also because she has been promoting Ub as a centre of culture, and implementing new ideas into the educational system. She combines mathematics and art in a special way. Her works were exhibited in Texas, and on RTS, where she was also interviewed. I am looking forward to seeing her future projects, and I am convinced that she will be remembered as one of the important people, whose hometown is Ub. Let's see what she has to say about her work:

''I see mathematics and art as one and I am very excited in occasions when something which is nice for the eye of the observer I can explain with mathematical language. What I find inspirational in art is its freedom, and in mathematics most certainly the precision and creativity that I have observed solving many different problems using simple rules that are scientifically and accurately given. Being fascinated by the beauty and possibilities of modularity, especially the “OpTiles”, which is the borderline between arts and mathematics, I soon came up with the idea of applying “OpTiles” on the jewelry and clothes, because I seek regularities by my own nature on jewelry and clothes looking for any kind of order.  Everyone can notice the symmetry, anti-symmetry or rotation on these pieces of jewelry. In my opinion, this kind of jewelry is adequate for any occasion, regardless of gender, age, and what fashion trends are being promoted at the moment.''
http://www.opartfashion.com/index.php/en/

The last year's flood

      Some parts of Serbia were seriously affected by the floods last year, including the town Ub. It took us by surprise, out of the blue in the late evening, on May 13, 2014, the date which we will never forget. Not only do we remember the date when it happened, but also we are obliged not to forget it, especially in terms of  human casualties. Thousands of people had to be evacuated from their homes, dozens of acres of land were under water for several weeks. We cannot measure the value of a man's life, so it would be unwise to talk about figures in this case. We are eternally grateful to those people who came to help us in our difficult moments from all over the world, and of course we owe special thanks to our heroes from the police and army.  Someone would say that it was their duty and their job, but it was absolutely necessary not to get cold feet. We could not define their acts in some other way, besides calling them heroic. Those men are our heroes. Thank you all!

Inside my house

The bridge near my house

The magical three balls

Billiards has always been very popular among  many generations. Although, other games existed, they could not keep up with the billiards, which persisted. According to the number of its fans, the only sport that could compete with the popularity of the billiards, was precisely football.

Almost every townsmen played billiards, and the hierarchy had to be respected, the same as while taking a bath in the river Ub. You would have to give your seat to the older people. This photograph had been taken in the summer 1960s.(M.Jovanovic,186)

The carriage of dreams

Laza Kanacki was one of the first carriage drivers in Ub. He performed his duty for more than 35 years every day no matter what the weather was like, in winter and in summer, clad in opaklija ( a cloak made of sheep's fur ) driving carriage or sleigh. He would always make it on time respecting the timetable, and if it was necessary he would have passed the same route for two times a day. People called him 'uncle Laza'. Only six passengers could get on, and the ride  would cost them 5, 10, and 18 dinars, depending on their age. Accuracy, properness and the sound of his trumpet were the signs, by which many people from Ub could wound up their clocks. He died in 1948.

We can see him here in front of '' the old Post Office'', and now that is the place near the City library.

M.Jovanovic, 2004.