Honorary Consulate of Russia in Trivandrum, India

11/09/2026

Day of the Languages of the Peoples of Russia Observed in Trivandrum

The Day of the Languages of the Peoples of Russia was observed in Trivandrum under the auspices of the Russian centre of the Russkiy Mir Foundation and Honorary Consulate of Russia in Trivandrum

Aleksandr Fomin, Deputy Consul General of the Russian Federation in Chennai attended the event as the Chief Guest. In his address, Mr Fomin highlighted the remarkable linguistic and cultural diversity of the Russian Federation, which is home to numerous peoples speaking many different languages.

In his address, Ratheesh C. Nair, Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Thiruvananthapuram, noted that 2026 is being celebrated as the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia. He said that a number of programmes are being organised in Kerala to introduce Indian audiences to the cultural and literary diversity of Russia. As part of these initiatives, selected poems of Musa Jalil, the celebrated Tatar poet, and Rasul Gamzatov, the renowned poet of Dagestan, will be translated and published in Malayalam.

Anastasia Pismennaya, attache of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai, also participated in the programme.

The programme also highlighted the role of cultural and literary exchanges in strengthening the longstanding friendship and people-to-people relations between India and Russia.

11/09/2026

Voting in the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation was held at the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation in Thiruvananthapuram. The voting was organised for Russian nationals residing or staying in Kerala, providing them with an opportunity to exercise their electoral rights while abroad.

25/08/2026

83rd ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN THE BATTLE OF KURSK
23 August 2026
An exhibition and a commemorative meeting were organised jointly by the Honorary Consulate of Russia in Trivandrum, the Victory Museum in Moscow and the International Russophile Movement to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Kursk during the Second World War.
An exhibition titled “Закат операции «Цитадель»” (The Downfall of Operation Citadel) was organised at the Roerich Art Gallery in Trivandrum. About 50 photographs depicting different stages of the Battle of Kursk, the city of Kursk during the war, the horrific experiences of the people, their resilience, and the heroes who fought against N**i Germany were put on display.
Former Indian military officers, including Col. Sudhakaran Nair and Col. R. P. C. Nair; historian and Secretary of the Kerala History Council Prof. Gopakumar Narayanan; international relations expert Prof. Anil Kumar; and many others attended the inauguration

18/08/2026

The Indian Centre of the Russian Geographical Society in Trivandrum celebrated BRICS Geographers’ Day by honouring teachers and students of geography and geology for their contributions to the study and understanding of the Earth and its environment.
The event was organised with the support of the Honorary Consulate of Russia in Trivandrum.
Dr Sudeep T. P., Assistant Professor of Geography, Government College Kulathoor, Neyyattinkara, and Dr Divya P. Nair, Assistant Professor in Geography, Government College of Teacher Education, Thycaud, addressed the gathering and spoke on the significance of geography and geographical education.

15/08/2026

A new chapter of the Youth Wing of International Russophile Movement was inaugurated at the Mohandas College of Engineering. A seminar on Indo- Russian Cooperation in the Peaceful use of Nuclear Energy was held afyer the inaugural ceremony. Russian specialists at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant took part.

14/08/2026

The Youth Wing of the International Russophile Movement–Kerala Chapter, organised a seminar commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Soviet–Indian Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation. The discussions focused on the historical significance of the Treaty, signed on 9 August 1971, and its contribution to strengthening political, strategic and people-to-people relations between India and the Soviet Union and, subsequently, Russia.

Students from both Russia and India participated in the seminar. The Russian participants were Leonid Vetrov of Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after R. E. Alekseev, Daria Burdaeva of Samara State Technical University, and Artem Eroshenko of Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Sibstrin). Haran Rajesh and Michele Binoy, students of International Relations at the Central University of Kerala, represented India.

The young speakers discussed the historical circumstances surrounding the 1971 Treaty, its importance for India during a crucial period in South Asian history, and the evolution of bilateral relations into the present-day India–Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. They also emphasised the role of youth, education and cultural exchanges in carrying the longstanding friendship between the two countries into the future.

10/08/2026

On August 5-6, the the Honorary Consulate of Russia in Trivandrum, in association with the International Russophile Movement, organised the Humanitarian Atom Fest, marking the 55th anniversary of the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation.
A series of events, highlighting Russia-India cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, included a seminar titled “Nuclear Energy for a Sustainable and Green Future”, a photo exhibition tracing the history and development of the Russian nuclear industry, a quiz competition and a round-table discussion.
The closing ceremony was addressed by former Indian diplomat T.P.Sreenivasan, Chairman and Managing Director of the Kerala State Electricity Board M.G.Rajamanickam, Honorary Consul of Russia in Trivandrum Ratheesh Nair, Head of the Russian specialists at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Dmitry Savvin and Head of the Department for Organisational and Technical Support of the Kudankulam NPP Anastasia Morozova.

05/08/2026

03/08/2026

📖 We present to your attention the informational brochure on the Programme for Supporting National Literatures of the Peoples of Russia.

The Programme has been implemented since 2016 under the auspices of the Organizing Committee for the Support of Literature, Book Publishing and Reading in the Russian Federation.

Its goals are to make contemporary national literatures accessible to a broad readership united by the multinational Russian culture and the Russian language; to facilitate the integration of unique national literatures into the broader all-Russian cultural process; to promote national literatures as an integral part of the shared cultural and literary space; and to encourage the development of the Russian language as a language of interethnic and intercultural communication.

Within the framework of the Programme:
• unique multilingual anthologies of the Contemporary Literature of the Peoples of Russia series have been published (Poetry, Children’s Literature, Prose, Drama, Essays and Journalism, Folk Wisdom, and others);
• translations of works from more than 50 national languages have been prepared;
• the Portal of National Literatures of the Peoples of Russia has been created — www.rus4all.ru;
• festivals, translators’ forums, seminars, and presentations are held.

In 2020, the project for publishing the anthologies was awarded the Prize of the President of Russia for its contribution to strengthening the unity of the Russian nation.

The brochure contains detailed information about the structure of the Programme, its key activities, participants, and completed projects.

👉 The materials can be reviewed on the Portal of National Literatures of the Peoples of Russia.

Портал национальных литератур - уникальный по своему содержанию и формату проект, созданный для поддержки, сохранения и развития литератур народов России

30/07/2026

Book Titled Reading Anton Chekhov: Literary and Cultural Perspectives Presented in Trivandrum
Under the auspices of the International Russophile Movement and the Honorary Consulate of Russia in Trivandrum, India, the book Reading Anton Chekhov: Literary and Cultural Perspectives was ceremoniously launched on 30 July 2026 at the Assembly Hall of the Government College for Women, Trivandrum.
The 140-page volume, published by the International Russophile Movement, is a collection of scholarly articles contributed by 16 teachers and research scholars from universities and colleges across Kerala.
The book was formally released by renowned Malayalam writer and former IAS officer K. V. Mohan Kumar, who presented the first copy to acclaimed National Award-winning filmmaker Shyamaprasad (Rajagopal Shyamaprasad). Professor Chitra T. Nair, Principal of the Government College for Women, and Ratheesh C. Nair, Honorary Consul of Russia in Trivandrum, also addressed the gathering.
The book launch was attended by more than 200 students.