Welcome address to the participants of the ROAPLC 2012
Dear friends - aquariumists,
I am glad to note that three years passed from the moment of the first Russian Aquatic Plants Layout Contest have clearly demonstrated the growing interest towards aquarium art in its various aspects.
As we see there appeared followers, though in my opinion still rather slowly, of the sophisticated aqua design in Russia and CIS countries. I hadn’t yet managed to finish the editing a film about the ROALPC 2011 when I received a good piece of news from Alexander Tarasenko that it was decided to hold ROAPLC 2012. Modern means of communication give a possibility for every aquarium amateur to participate in this open Russian international contest, no matter in what part of the earth he or she is.
I think that everybody would agree with me if I say that such events enrich both world and national culture, enliven public life in its best demonstrations. Having a possibility to observe the development of international and national aquarium art for a long time, I did not doubt of our amateurs, of their potential and talent which further was confirmed by high places taken by representatives from CIS countries in Amano’s contest who is likely to be the founder of new aquarium art traditions. It was Amano’s contest which contributed much to the development of national and international contests in Europe and the USA. Besides, I would like to note that thanks to self-sacrificing efforts of the Contest’s organizers not only the competition process comply with high standards but also the awarding ceremonies becoming an integral part of ROAPLC meet those high standards as well.
I wish all participants of the coming Contest new ideas, creative success and achievements!
