Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

ANAS Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory after Nasreddin Tusi, the Institute Literature after Nizami and Scientists' House held the 2nd "Physics and Lyrics" conference on "The Novruz calendar: in lyric and astrophysics".

Opening the event, ANAS Vice-President, Academician Isa Habibbeyli delivered a speech on the etymology of Novruz holiday, its place in Azerbaijani literature and scientific parallels. Isa Habibbeyli noted the importance of the inclusion of UNESCO Novruz in the Representative list of the heritage of the intangible culture of mankind in 2009. Traditions and customs of Novruz, celebrated on March 21 for thousands of years, are still preserved today. Citing examples from individual literary samples, Academician Isa Habibbeyli noted that this holiday, its attributes, as well as spring ceremonies were reflected in oral and written works. Isa Habibbayli spoke in detail about the scientific characteristics of legends and legends, as well as the general features of Novruz, which is celebrated in different countries.

Then, acting of Academician-Secretary of the Department of Physical, Mathematical and Technical Sciences, correspondent member of ANAS Nazim Mammadov noted that, joint participation at the conference representatives of technical and natural sciences along with literary scholars is effective and important. At the event, Academician-Secretary of the Department of the Humanities, Academician Teymur Kerimli delivered a paper on “Novruz calendar and classical literature”, Director of the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory after Nasireddin Tusi, corresponding member of ANAS Namig Jalilov on “Novruz and Astrophysical Science Festival”, Director of the Institute of Folklore , corresponding member of ANAS Mukhtar Imanov - "Celestial bodies and scientific hypotheses in folklore", head of the department of the Literature Institute after Nizami, Doctor of philology sciences, Professor Tahir Mammad - "Poetic image of natural changes associated with Novruz". Further, Head of the Office of Science and Education of ANAS Presidium Administration, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Aminaga Sadigov, Director of the Scientists House, Ph.D in History Nurida Guliyeva, employee of the Institute of Botany, Ph.D. in Biology, writer Sadig Garayev, employee of the Institute of Physics, Ph.D. in Physics Nazila Soltanova shared their opinions and opinions on the topic.

Scientific employee of the Literature Institute named after Nizami, Ph.D in Philology Leyli Aliyeva read the translation "Physics and Lyrics" poems by Russian poets as well as her poem. Research associate of the Institute of Philosophy Rauf Mammadov read his poems consonant with Novruz.

After the speeches, the director of the Nizami Institute of Literature, academician Isa Habibbeyli presented the winner of the contest with the best translation on the topic "Physics and lyrics" by Leyli Aliyeva, a memorable gift and a special prize.

The event was also performed by "Irs" ensemble of the Institute of Folklore and Shamakhi Folk Art.

The conference lasted two days.

It should be noted that, First International Conference on "Physics and Lyrics" was held by the Institute of Literature of ANAS in 2016. The following measures are taken for holding of the Third Conference on "Physics and Lyrics" in 2018.

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