Aleh Gruszecki

Oleg Grushecki (; born 8 May 1974 in Minsk) is a Belarusian writer, journalist, translator, public figure. The revivalist of scouting in Belarus, one of the founders of the «Belarusian Scout Association». Author of literary and historical articles in both Belarusian and foreign scientific publications. Winner of a number of creative awards.

Biography Born on 8 May 1974, in Minsk. He studied at School No. 20 (now gymnasium No. 8). In his youth he did a lot of various sports. Finished perfectly. Subsequently, he worked at the plant of complex automation tools of NPO «Granat» as a marketing department manager.

Father of three children.

Social activities

Since 1987 – an active participant of the society «Talaka», which was engaged in the revival of Belarusian culture. In 1989, he was nominated to the Seym of «Talaka» as a member of the Council.

At the beginning of 1989, he became the youth leader of the «Belarusian Schoolchild Union» («BSU»).

At the beginning of 1991 Oleg Grushecki published the first modern Belarusian scout publication – the newspaper «Scout of Belarus».

In 1991, he represented Belarus at the 17th World Scout Jamboree, held from 8 to 16 August in South Korea. Grushecki was the first (and at that time the only) Belarusian scout who represented Belarus at the world Jamboree (at the invitation of the world Scout leadership). In November 2020, he signed the open appeal of the Belarusian writing community (organized by the Union of Belarusian Writers) «Enough violence, accept the will of the people!», which also condemned the violence and repression by the Belarusian authorities, and demanded that the authorities recognize the failures and accept the will of the people.

Since 4 September 2020 – member of the expanded Coordination Council.

In March 2022 he signed an open letter from Belarusian cultural figures against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Writing career In 1992, he began writing bard and scout songs. In 1993, he performed at the «III Belarusian Bard Song Festival» (28—29 August; dedicated to the Battle of Orsha). He performed several songs in the musical genre of blues rock for his poems and one for a poem by Anatoly Sys, after which he received good reviews from music critics and was invited to record his songs on Belradio. His songs, as poems, were first published in the magazine «Pershacvet» (No. 3, 1994).

Oleg Grushecki writes fairy tales, fantasy and poems in the Belarusian language). in the magazines «Маладосць», «Буся», «Бярозка», «Вясёлка», «Першацвет», «Роднае слова», Polish scientific and historical magazines «Mówią Wieki», «Rocznik Lubelski». Participates in creative events of the Poetic theater «Art.S». Some of Grushecki's poems are set to music.

According to Oleg Grushecki, Belarusian literature is distinguished by the spirit of mystery and mystery, a certain mysticism and mythologicalі. He considers literature «an integral part of culture, the basis on which the nation's consciousness is formed, its upbringing, and mentality is built. And also the cultural and intellectual level of those who are growing up is being formed». 2016 – diploma and degrees of the republican contest of scientific research works «The memory of the genus: the past through the eyes of contemporaries» in the nomination «The history of one's own kind, family» (organized by the scientific and methodological journal of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus «Роднае слова»). 2017 – 1st place in the competition «Cultural perspective» of the newspaper «Літаратура і мастацтва».

Other 2019 – long list of the IV International Literary Contest «Russian Hoffman—2019», nomination «The prose is fabulous, fantastical». 2019 – the book «The Country of Measurement» entered the TOP 10 best books for children in the Belarusian language (according to Tut.By) 2020 – the book «The Country of Measurement» entered the TOP 12 best Belarusian children's publications

Awarding with a diploma of the first degree at the republican competition of scientific research works «The memory of the genus: the past through the eyes of contemporaries». Awarded by the Head of the Youth Affairs Department of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus N. Pshenichnaya none Awarding a diploma for the 1st place in the competition «Cultural perspective» of the newspaper «Літаратура і мастацтва». Together with the editor-in-chief of the newspaper «Літаратура і мастацтва» L. Timoshik

Filmography