At the premises of the General Consulate of the Republic of Serbia in New York, a lecture on Nikola Tesla was held, and Consul General Vladimir Bo\u017eovi\u0107 on that occasion emphasized that Tesla, with his inventions, permanently changed the course of civilization\u2019s development, that he was the pride of the Serbian people, but also that he became a citizen of the world, whose ideas and values still unite humanity today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the General Consulate of the Republic of Serbia in New York, the lecture was held on September 30 by Dr. Branimir Jovanovi\u0107, a distinguished scientist and one of the world\u2019s leading experts on Tesla\u2019s work, and longtime director of the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, who dedicated his scientific and research work to studying Tesla\u2019s personality and genius, and authored numerous books, studies, and publications, among which the landmark work Wireless<\/em> stands out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those present were greeted by Consul General Vladimir Bo\u017eovi\u0107, who in his speech pointed to Tesla\u2019s deep connection with the United States, especially with New York and Long Island, where he spent his most fruitful years, and reminded that it was New York where Tesla achieved his greatest creative accomplishments and the place where he ended his life\u2019s journey at the \u201cNew Yorker\u201d hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also stated that the lecture was dedicated to one of the greatest minds in the history of mankind and that Tesla is not only a name known today through modern industry, but a historical figure, a brilliant inventor, visionary, and scientist whose work illuminated the entire world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He recalled that Tesla gave humanity alternating current, radio, wireless communication, X-ray, and numerous other inventions, with nearly 700 patents that still hold immeasurable significance today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consul General Bo\u017eovi\u0107 conveyed that this event was not only a tribute to Tesla but also a celebration of a community that, with its knowledge, work, and enthusiasm, preserves his vision and passes it on to new generations; that it is the mission of Serbia and its diaspora to continue to preserve and affirm Tesla\u2019s work, as well as to pass it on to young generations as a symbol of creativity, knowledge, perseverance, and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After Dr. Jovanovi\u0107\u2019s inspiring lecture, the attendees had a unique opportunity to engage in an interactive conversation with him about the life, work, and creative legacy of Nikola Tesla, and the evening continued in a pleasant atmosphere with a cocktail reception at the premises of the General Consulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event was attended by a large number of distinguished guests, including members of the family of the late Ljubo Vujovi\u0107, longtime president of the Tesla Memorial Society of New York and guardian of Tesla\u2019s legacy, Marina \u0160vabi\u0107, former executive director of the Tesla Science Foundation and now president of the ASAP Foundation, as well as Matthew Rockefeller and Andrea Carti Barcen from the Global Passion Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During his stay in New York, Dr. Branimir Jovanovi\u0107 also held a lecture at the Symposium on Lighting Efficiency at JP Morgan\u2019s \u201cMorgan Library,\u201d where Consul General Bo\u017eovi\u0107 was a special guest, and on that occasion spoke with many attendees and emphasized the importance of connecting science, culture, and diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This event was an opportunity in New York, the city where Tesla spent most of his life, to once again highlight the greatness and enduring value of his work, as well as to stress how important it is to preserve the memory of one of the greatest visionaries in the history of mankind, the statement concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n THEY TRIED TO BREAK HIS ARM: Group of young men brutally beat a student in front of the Assembly!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BECAUSE OF THE MONUMENT TO THE CHETNIK DUKE: Montenegrin police raided the \u0110ur\u0111evi Stupovi monastery!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRI\u0160TINA INCREASES PRESSURE WITH NEW LAW: \u201cJust another measure in the policy of ethnic cleansing of Serbs!\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n