The Day of Writing Transforms Belarusian Cities - O.Proleskovsky

September 2, Glubokoye / Tatyana Pastushenko - BELTA /. The Day of Writing transforms Belarusian cities. This opinion was expressed today to journalists in Glubokoye by the Minister of Information of Belarus Oleg Proleskovsky, BELTA correspondent reports. Oleg Proleskovsky recalled that the Day of Belarusian Writing is held year after year in historical and cultural centers, with which the lives of famous figures of the country are inextricably linked. In different years, this holiday has already been celebrated in Polotsk, Turov, Novogrudok, Nesvizh, Orsha, Pinsk, Zaslavl, Mstislavl, Mir, Kamenets, Postavy, Shklov, Borisov, Smorgon, Khoyniki, Gantsevichi. "Year after year, this holiday is held in small towns, which, however, have a special flavor. During this time, they have all been transformed," noted the Minister of Information. This year, when Belarus celebrates the Year of the Book at the republican level, the program of the Day of Writing received the symbolic name "Dedication to the Year of the Book". "Belarus remains one of the most reading countries in the CIS: on average, 4 books are published per resident," emphasized Oleg Proleskovsky. In 2013, the Day of Belarusian Writing will be hosted by Bykhov, Mogilev Region. This evening, at the end of the celebration, Glubokoye will hand over the baton to Bykhov. -0-