In Kazan, a drawing contest “Tarih ezlrennenn” - “In the wake of history” has started. Children from 7 to 17 years old from all regions of Russia can take part in it. Landscapes, portraits and other artistic compositions reflecting the event, personality, era of the history of the Tatars are accepted for the competition.

These February days in the Tatar-Bashkir association of the Akmola region of Kazakhstan (chairman Rafail Sulkarnaev) are filled with important troubles in preparing for the upcoming events.