The time seems to be moving so fast and I was reminded today by my mother that today is one of my most loved Russian holidays - Tatiana's day!!! It is not just a name-day for all Tatianas (like myself :D) but also a special day for all students. St.Tatiana is a patroness of all things student and also Moscow's University was founded on this day in 1755, by Empress Elisaveta Petrovna's decree on 25th of January.

Below is Elisaveta's decree, I love the opening title "By God's mercy, We, Elisaveta I, empress and autocrat of all Russia and so on , and so on and so on. I love the "So on" bit. :D Also I love the decree itself too, it has much to say about the importance of science!!!



To all students, lecturers, teachers and simply Tatianas - Happy Tatiana's day!!!!!!! ** hugs **


Also - happy belated birthday to dear himmapaan!!!