A bird is also a bird of peace!
There are women who do extraordinary things for their communities, especially during challenging times in New York City.
Marina Lagunova

A chess tournament at a Manhattan cafe
The Qahwah Valley cafe in Manhattan hosts weekly chess problem-solving tournaments. The organizer is Vladimir Lionter, a Moscow resident and beginner chess instructor who has lived in the United States for several years. I had the opportunity to speak with the organizer of this unusual chess club, which brings together enthusiasts of the intellectual game of all ages and backgrounds.
The interview was recorded by Marina Lagunova

Let not the hand of the giver be empty
Sometimes, to feel the real pulse of New York City, you don't have to go to Manhattan's business district.
Marina Lagunova

The Incomparable Olga, music and photography
There are people whose lives themselves become works of art. One such example is Olga Farber, a woman who celebrated her 90th birthday but retained a keen interest in the world and a striking sense of inner harmony.
Marina Lagunova