In the presence of dozens of former members of the Supreme Council, who voted for Latvia’s declaration of independence on May 4, 1990, a new memorial site dedicated to the founders of the Latvian state and the restorers of independence was unveiled on Sunday, September 6. It was created in cooperation with the association “May 4 Declaration Club” and was arranged at the beginning of Draugu Alley, the portal “Delfi” is informed by the representative of “Koknese Foundation” Elīna Bīviņa.
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“Garden of Destiny is a garden of souls and our memorial place here is between two paths – from the past to the future, because we are also in the middle between the past and the future. Without us, 1918 would not be remembered, but if there were no Latvian proclaimers, then we, the former deputies of the Supreme Council, would not have our historical role in the formation of a free and independent Latvia. Thank you to everyone and everyone who helped to become this unique memorial place in the Garden of Fate, where “My voice for Latvia” will always be written on a gray boulder, “said Velta Chebotarenoka, the association” 4. President of the Declaration Club “, former member of the Supreme Council.
Chair of the Koknese Foundation Council, Member of the European Parliament Sandra Kalniete, revealing the symbolic place of remembrance, reminded that the Garden of Fate is a national place of remembrance for the fate of our nation in the 20th century, so it is natural that we honor the founders and restorers of the Latvian state, because without them there would be no Latvian state.
“The personalities and life stories of our country’s founders are as tragic and sublime as our country’s first century history. In the 20th century, we have been brutally anointed in waves of history and geopolitical turmoil, and yet many have not only survived but skillfully used every opportunity to escape this. pits doomed by others.It was a daily heroism.These are stories of non-surrender that must be told over and over again to inspire our children and grandchildren.We are not a nation of orphans and self-pityers! We are tenacious survivors – hardworking, hardworking and wise! For the preservation of the spiritual nature of our nation, our parents and grandparents in Siberia, Soviet Latvia, Germany, the United States, Australia, etc. owe their greatest gratitude to the protection and care of Latvianness in their children. “said Kalniete.
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In honor of the 138 deputies of the Supreme Council who voted for Latvia’s declaration of independence, Sandra Kalniete also called to remember the contribution of the Latvian People’s Front. “Let us always remember that behind each deputy there are 230 thousand members of the Latvian People’s Front and a large number of supporters of the People’s Front. They all worked hard to do the impossible and, despite the Soviet election law and the presence of foreign troops, two-thirds of the Supreme Council “It was an hour of heroism for our nation. It was a sublime return to freedom and to Europe, where we have always belonged,” said Sandra Kalniete.
The Speaker of the Saeima Ināra Mūrniece took part in the solemn ceremony, emphasizing that the new memorial place is the best confirmation that the Garden of Fate grows, is formed and is open to beautiful ideas. “It is a place to commemorate, honor and draw inspiration,” said the Speaker.
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, said: “In the Garden of Fate, gratitude is immortalized for the people whose vote decided the fate of Latvia – both in 1918 and 1990. Now with a bigger time we understand even more important how important each individual’s decision was at that time. The place in the Garden of Destiny is dedicated to the most important events in the life of our country, and in this place of remembrance we will always be able to thank the people who decided in favor of freedom and independence for the benefit of our people. This is a place that helps us understand how strong and wise we have been. times. “
With the creation of the new memorial site, Likteņdārzs has become the only place in Latvia where the members of the Latvian People’s Council, who declared Latvia an independent, sovereign and democratic republic on November 18, 1918, and the deputies of the Supreme Council, who adopted Latvia’s 1990 Declaration of Independence, were honored in one place. on 4 May. As a sign of eternal gratitude to these people, their names are engraved on plaques at the memorial site. The authors of the memorial site project are Daiga Zigmunde, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering of the Latvia University of Agriculture and Professor of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Planning, and Natalija Ņitavska, Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the Latvia University of Agriculture.
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