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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Defenders of Freedom Day. 1991 On January 13, 2006, when the Soviet Army and special units occupied the Lithuanian Radio and Television building, the Vilnius Television Tower and other objects, 14 freedom defenders were killed, almost a thousand more people were injured and injuries, according to a press release.
PHOTO GALLERY. J.Sakalauskas: January 13 is the most important year for my family
As a story that we will pass on to children and grandchildren
“At this special moment, we cannot all meet and remember the events of the night of January 13, we cannot burn monuments together with everyone in the television tower, the National Radio and Television building, the Plaza de la Independencia near the Seimas. We can’t meet with families, communicate live with witnesses that night. The fact that there are no live encounters on this memorable day does not make it less significant and it is very important to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the events of January 13. Together, like-minded people and family members, we decided to invite all those indifferent to our nation’s history to a virtual gathering on the eve of this unforgettable date. We discussed how we perceive January 13 in 30 years, how we commemorate this date today, what forms of artistic expression we use, what and how we will pass on memories to our future generations, to our children and grandchildren who are growing up and will not have them. connection with these events, which we have, ”said Jonas Sakalauskas, opera soloist and cultural manager, one of the organizers of the discussion.
In the video that has been turned into a discussion, you will hear stories, experiences and ideas shared by witnesses on January 13 or their family members for future generations. The conversation was attended by composer doc. Mantautas Krukauskas, video artist Rimas Sakalauskas presented a film about the Defenders of Freedom made during his studies, the composer dr. Mykolas Natalevičius, Asta Pakarklytė musicologist, shared a live testimony with the wounded head of the Department of Physical Chemistry at Vilnius University, prof. skilled. Dr. Arūnas Ramanavičius, director of media education projects Elena Sakalauskaitė and J. Sakalauskas.
Go straighter roads
A.Ramanavičius, participant in the events of January 13, recalls the struggles for freedom at the bottom of the fragment. “The events of the night of January 12-13 drew the attention of the world community to the path of liberation for our state and then contributed to the final collapse of the Soviet Union. January 12 still no snow so I was still riding my bike. As midnight approached, I was driving from the Seimas building and at the intersection of Kalvarijų and Žalgirio streets I came across a column of military equipment. Riding my bike alongside those military machines, armor and tanks, I drove first to the Seimas (but they didn’t attack there) and then to the TV tower. Upon arrival, I noticed a tank attempting to deploy a smoke screen and then began firing from a cannon. I realized that it was just an attempt to intimidate and distract. I stood in a place where one could expect their attack, as there were large windows that were convenient to enter. These windows were later smashed and paratroopers crashed into them, storming the television tower. I found myself at the front of the barricade: most of the people were holding onto the handrails, so there was very strong support. As the attackers had to look into each other’s eyes, it was obvious that the paratroopers were stunned by some psychotropic means. One of the paratroopers fell and fired a series of bullets from a Kalashnikov machine gun, two of which hit me in the right leg. The bullets crushed the femur, one of which even exploded, leaving the leg littered with larger and larger fragments from that bullet. The path of the best surgeons was very difficult to get after long surgeries. By the way, bullets have been used, which are prohibited by the signing of many conventions … Survivors can enjoy the fruits of freedom. It is good that the people of Lithuania have not escaped … I wish that the next generations will walk straighter paths, with courage, that they will not give up in the face of difficulties. Whoever wins is the winner ”, wished future generations A. Ramanavičius, witness to the history of January 13.
The most important date of the year
The father of five, Antanas Sakalauskas, was in the LRT tower on the fateful night of January 13 and was injured and cared for for a long time. January 13: the departure of the Sakalauskai family and the father to Eternity is a more important date than the most beautiful holiday of the year or the birthday of the family members. If the importance of this date is still evident to children, it is already more difficult to explain to grandchildren. And how the grandchildren will understand this and whether it will be properly assessed is a matter of knowledge and preparation of those living today.
“While creating a video about my father A. Sakalauskas, a participant in the events of January 13, I came to know him as an exceptional personality. Until then, he was just a dad to me. You put a camera and listen … Everything is completely different. Although I don’t remember the events of January 13 as a child, because I was too young for that, I vividly remember what happened after that, ”said R. Sakalauskas.
Composer dr. Mykolas Natalevičius, collaborating with R. Sakalauskas on various projects, emphasizes that it is easier to express the language of art for those who have difficulty finding the right words. “January 13 is what our parents went through. We continue to be observers and listeners of this story. It is our duty as artists to make an effort to transmit these facts to future generations through artistic means that will be particularly influential. Our tandem with R. Sakalauskas he says that stories can be told perfectly without using words, but only sounds and images. Decades or centuries will pass and January 13 will remain as we will immortalize or represent it in the understanding of new generations “, says M. Natalevičius.
Musicologist Asta Pakarklytė said she approached the events of January 13 through her father-in-law A. Sakalauskas. “It just came to our notice then. I am glad that Lithuania is learning better and better to mention such important dates for the country every year. Already in kindergarten, holidays are presented in a language that children understand and understand. they become close and understandable for children. Large works commissioned on the occasion of the holidays are still a problem, but it will all be in the future, “said A. Pakarklytė.
“We have preserved a lot of exclusive video material, photographs of the epicenter of the January events. We live in a time when the image is very important, with the help of modern media it is possible to go back to that time and tell future generations what happened thirty years ago and what is important now. It was the fact that on January 13 was recorded in a large amount of documentary and video material that helped to be heard and seen in the world “, emphasized Elena Sakalauskaitė, manager of the media education project.
At the beginning of the discussion, a fragment of the cantata “Noctis” (from the Latin noctis – night) created by J. Sakalauskas was played. These are documentary variations based on authentic music from 1991. a collage of the sounds of the night of January 13th.
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