#russian language

We continue to familiarize our readers with popular fixed phrases. Let's look into the expression “puskat' pyl v glaza” (literally “throw dust in somebody's eyes”). Who throws? Why dust? What does it have to do with eyes?

While Maria Popova has been occupying the position of Head of the Russian House in Colombo, we can observe a steadily growing interest in the Russian language and the culture of Russia.

We use the fixed phrase “martyshkin trud” when we want to say that the job is done for its own sake rather than for achieving results and nobody needs it.

Today, the delegation from Irkutsk National Research Technical University has visited Colombo to develop academic relations with Sri Lankan universities and promote INRTU’s educational programs among Sri Lankan applicants.

Our interlocutor is Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo – the federal state agency of the Russian Federation, the main organizer and coordinator of Russia’s international cooperation in education, science, and culture.

The Russian House in Ulaanbaatar is an important center of friendship and cooperation between the peoples of Russia and Mongolia.