On
15 June 2025, ALICE & Friends Circle™ in collaboration with Holly
Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church from New Westminster, Canada, honored the reputable
Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu, because the entire year of 2025 has been officially
declared “Mihai Eminescu Year”, commemorating the 175th anniversary
of the birth of Romania’s national poet. This landmark decision, at the suggestion of and fully endorsed
by the Romanian Academy, shines a spotlight on a literary figure whose
impact extends far beyond Romanian borders, highlighting the enduring relevance
of his work in contemporary culture and education.
This initiative underscores the timeless and unifying nature of Eminescu’s writings, demonstrating its capacity to foster understanding and inspiration across national and linguistic boundaries. The declaration of 2025 as “Mihai Eminescu Year” is more than a tribute; it is an invitation to explore, reflect and engage with works that have shaped our national identity and literary history. Eminescu’s voice continues to inspire, educate and connect people across generations and continents, reaffirming his place not only in Romanian literature, but in the broader landscape of the world culture as well. By dedicating this year to his life and work, Romania honors a legacy that remains profoundly relevant and ever-inspiring.
This initiative underscores the timeless and unifying nature of Eminescu’s writings, demonstrating its capacity to foster understanding and inspiration across national and linguistic boundaries. The declaration of 2025 as “Mihai Eminescu Year” is more than a tribute; it is an invitation to explore, reflect and engage with works that have shaped our national identity and literary history. Eminescu’s voice continues to inspire, educate and connect people across generations and continents, reaffirming his place not only in Romanian literature, but in the broader landscape of the world culture as well. By dedicating this year to his life and work, Romania honors a legacy that remains profoundly relevant and ever-inspiring.
In 2025, I planned at my Circle 3 events featuring our esteemed poet, Mihai
Eminescu: #1 on 15 January
2025, #2 on 15 June 2025 (actually this collaboration) & #3 to be on 19 September 2025. Once again,
many thanks to all friends, collaborators & supporters of our Circle for
joining efforts in making this day special!
PS: For your reference, here is a similar event I organized at my Circle 5 years ago (on January 2020), at that time commemorating the 170th anniversary of the birth of Romania’s national poet, Mihai Eminescu.
PS: For your reference, here is a similar event I organized at my Circle 5 years ago (on January 2020), at that time commemorating the 170th anniversary of the birth of Romania’s national poet, Mihai Eminescu.
To further honor "Eminescu Year" and pay a supplementary tribute to our national poet,
I would like to share some additional reflections here, penned in Romanian language, with respect and admiration...
I would like to share some additional reflections here, penned in Romanian language, with respect and admiration...
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Acesta este momentul perfect să redescoperim poeziile, aforismele și
publicistica lui Eminescu – nu doar de sărbători, ci în fiecare zi. Poate că
mulți dintre voi se întreabă de ce oare este util să facem acest lucru, ce relavanţă mai are
în zilele noastre? Păi are, pentru că atunci când ne amintim de Eminescu nu e
doar un gest de simbol național, ci și un omagiu care onorează un spirit încă viu...încă printre noi – prin vers, adevăr și frumusețe. Haideți să deschidem
cărțile sale, să le citim, să ne inspirăm și să păstrăm vie cultura noastră!
În anul 2025, am programat la Cerc 3 evenimente, menite să onoreze
amintirea poetului național al României.
...astfel
noi ne-am adus aminte de
marele nostru Eminescu...
