Writer Margarita Pankratova: "Unity lies in love and virtue"

The unity of peoples is love for the whole world and the virtue inherent in every person's nature. This was stated at the National Centre RUSSIA by writer Margarita Pankratova (Rita Ritorika), a participant in the meeting of the literary club "What to Read?!".

"For me, unity lies in virtue. I believe that each of us is by nature born a kind, responsive, and wonderful person — and this implies love for the whole world. Therefore, unity is love for all living things, it is a dissolution into the world around us. And I am convinced: we must follow our inner nature — love one another and love our Motherland," shared Margarita Pankratova.

The writer acted as an expert at the latest meeting of the literary club "What to Read?!", which was dedicated to the theme "Women in Literature and Around It". The meeting participants discussed how attitudes towards female themes in literature have changed, what women read in different eras, and whether women's literature can be considered a separate phenomenon. The original event by the National Centre RUSSIA on 20 March brought together those interested in book traditions and contemporary trends in the literary world.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin announced the opening of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia at the National Centre RUSSIA during the "Russia — a Family of Families" marathon. The large-scale event brought together over four thousand people — representatives of more than 190 peoples of our country, schoolchildren, students, and foreign guests.