Since the beginning of the year, 62 thousand Kazan retirees visited the club “Zhiznelyub”

(KZN.RU, May 20, Alena Miroshnichenko). Since the beginning of the year, Kazan retirees attended classes and events within the framework of the project “Zhiznelyub” more than 62 thousand times. Last year, the figure for the same period was a third less. Azat Abzalov, the head of the Department of Culture, reported on the success of the club, as well as the upcoming Day of Zhiznelyub, which will open the summer season of events, at the Business Monday today.

For the second time, the Day of Zhiznelyub will take place in the capital of Tatarstan. It will be held on May 25 in the park “Krylya Sovetov”. At the festival, retirees of the city will present all areas of training that take place in the club. The most active participants of the project and the most popular teachers will be awarded.

In addition, the most active “zhiznelyubs” will present their creativity on the main stage of the park, where the finals of the urban beauty contest and wisdom “Altyn bike” will be held. Participants will demonstrate their creative abilities and skills in various areas of art.

An entertainment program has also been prepared for children, so that older Kazan people can come to the festival with their families. A. Abzalov reminded that more than 6 thousand people visited the last Day of Kazan Zhiznelyub.

Today, activities within the framework of the project “Zhiznelyub” are held at 55 city sites. These are houses of culture, libraries, and parks in the summer period. The new locations were added this year: the opened recreation center “Konstantinovka” and the HoC “Zheleznodorozhnikov”.

Project participants are constantly involved in large-scale urban events. For the New Year's holidays, they presented their theatrical abilities in the city competition “People’s Ded Moroz”, where they received the audience award. On May 9, they performed in a concert program on the Millennium Square. In addition, the younger generation successfully harvests and cares for plants in a public garden in the Gorkinsko-Ometievsky forest under the guidance of active Kazan retirees. They hold their master classes instilling a love for the earth and nature in children.

A. Abzalov noted that 85 employees of these institutions conduct classes for pensioners in urban cultural centers, clubs and libraries. However, active pensioners manage 33 club associations of interests by themselves. These include gymnastics, mental arithmetic, gardening, and more.

The speaker also reported that active preparation for the summer season is already underway. From June, Zhiznelyub classes will take place in Kazan’s most popular public spaces: parks Uritsky, Krylya Sovetov, Sosnovaya Roscha, Derbyshki Settlement, and Gorkinsko -Ometievsky forest. “Classes will be held weekly almost every day in all ten directions”, said A. Abzalov. He reminded that you can find out the schedule and other interesting information by calling the hotline: 8 (843) 236-42-93 or on the portal KZN.RU.

“The project “Zhiznelyub” gives you the opportunity to develop creative skills and gain new knowledge absolutely free, as well as communicate with like-minded people and maintain vitality. By their example, thousands of members of the club “Zhiznelyub” show that it is possible to lead an active, interesting and fulfilling life in retirement”, said the head of the Department of Culture in his report. He invited Kazan citizens to join the movement.

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, believes that the project has an important function, bringing together like-minded people. “We started this project so timidly, but today it is already confidently striding around the city, expanding its geography and increasing the number of participants. These people amaze with their energy, their talents and desire to lead an active lifestyle”, said the Mayor.

The head of the city also marked that “zhiznelyubs” need support and increase in the number of places where they can meet. “The possibility of absolutely free participation in cultural life is a tribute to people for their work. Each of the pensioners worked and put their heart into the Kazan that we see today”, said I. Metshin.