Lesson 20 - Russian Cursive (Letters "О,П,Р,С,Т")

8th of March - Women's Day .

It's Women's Day in Russia today, a holiday of spring and attention
to women. It's one of most important holidays in Russia. The
celebration is similar to a combination of Valentine's Day and
Mother's Day in the West, but better. This is a national holiday
and a day off. Several nations celebrate this, but only a few
acknowledge it as an official, non-working holiday .

If you forgot to send a rose on Valentine's Day, it's only half the
trouble. But if you forgot to send flowers to the special women in
your life you are in a really big trouble!

On this day Russian men congratulate all women in their lives
(mothers, wives, daughters, grandmothers, girl-friends, teachers)
by presenting them with first spring flowers, candy and cards, and
self-made short poems. My Dad always presented my Mom with red
carnations early in the morning, while reading a poem
specially-written for this occasion.

Every woman of any age is honoured on this day. Russian women are
surrounded with flowers, poems, love and care. They are not allowed
to do any work in house that day: men do all cooking, cleaning and
take care of the children. The Women Day - 8th of March is the best
holiday for Russian women of any age.

In other countries where the 8th of March is celebrated, it's
usually a celebration of feminist and women's rights groups. But in
Russia, where the life is different in many ways, the 8th of March
is one of most favorite holidays for all Russian women, along with
New Year and Christmas. For Russian Women the 8th of March "Women
day" is a holiday of Love and Spring. One of my most favourable
memories are of this Day:)



Letter 'О' is represented by word 'очки' (glasses)
Letter 'П' is represented by word 'паровоз' (steam engine)
Letter 'Р' is represented by word 'рыба' (fish)
Letter 'С' is represented by word 'сыр' (cheese)
Letter 'Т' is represented by word 'телефон' (telephone)