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Syrian women make ‘Thank You’ calendar for Russian military (PHOTOS) Syrian women make ‘Thank You’ calendar for Russian military (PHOTOS)
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In one of the sweetest gestures of gratitude amid the ugliness of Syria’s civil war, a number of young Syrian women have made a New Year’s calendar for Russian soldiers. Wearing a modern interpretation of traditional Russian attire, each delivers a personal message. In a gesture of gratitude amid the ugliness of Syria’s civil war, a number of young Syrian women have made a New Year’s calendar for Russian soldiers. Wearing a modern interpretation of traditional Russian attire, each delivers a personal message.
From the Syrian school for modern art, the young ladies all wore white, while the headdress was an interpretation of a Russian ‘kokoshnik’, the work of designer Kirill Mintsev. The beautiful smiles and mysterious beauty provide such an emotional contrast to the events of the last five years that it’s hard to believe we are talking about the same country. The young ladies, collaborating with the Moscow-based non-commercial organization Citizen for the photo shoot, all wore white, while the headdress was an interpretation of a Russian kokoshnik, the work of designer Kirill Mintsev.
Every month on the calendar, one of the 12 Syrian women pours her heart out to a Russian pilot in a witty, but genuinely heartfelt message. Every month on the calendar, one of the 12 Syrian women has a witty message for the Russian servicemen.
"Is that your carrier parked at the Syrian shore?" one caption goes.
The calendar, however, is also full of major turning points that have taken place in the war over the past several months.The calendar, however, is also full of major turning points that have taken place in the war over the past several months.
New Year ’s Day approaches just as the battleground city of Aleppo is in its final stages of liberation. But the path that now lies behind the Syrians also included other major cities now completely cleared of terrorist presence. So it was important for the creators that every girl represents a special thank you from a particular city: there are Tartus (home to the Russian base in Syria), Latakia, Homs, Suwayda and, of course, Aleppo. New Year’s Day approaches just as the battleground city of Aleppo is in its final stages of liberation. The Citizen NCO's press releaseBut the path that now lies behind the Syrians also included other major cities now completely cleared of terrorist presence. So it was important for the creators that every girl represents a special thank you from a particular city: there are Tartus (home to the Russian base in Syria), Latakia, Homs, Suwayda and, of course, Aleppo.
Here is what Maram Himsi, a native of Aleppo, had to say: “Participation in this calendar was for me a way to say ‘thank you’ to those protecting my family and loved ones; those who are now stationed in my hometown Aleppo – and the calendar is really the least I could do to express my gratitude to the Russian soldiers.” The dates marked on the calendar's pages are not state holidays, but rather important events during the Syrian campaign... or simply for the Russian military.
October 7, is one of those, being the birthday of the Russian Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin.
"Tell me who your commander-in-chief is and I'll tell you who you are" is the month's message.
Here is what Maram Himsi, a native of Aleppo and the model for September, had to say: “Participation in this calendar was for me a way to say ‘thank you’ to those protecting my family and loved ones; those who are now stationed in my hometown Aleppo – and the calendar is really the least I could do to express my gratitude to the Russian soldiers.”
The presents will arrive to Russia on December 17 via a humanitarian Emergencies Ministry flight, but the calendar can also be viewed digitally here.The presents will arrive to Russia on December 17 via a humanitarian Emergencies Ministry flight, but the calendar can also be viewed digitally here.