Presentation of Dušan Miklja's Book "Zaustavno vreme" Held
Dušan Miklja's new book 'Zaustavno vreme' was presented on February 25.
TL;DR
- Dušan Miklja's new book, 'Zaustavno vreme,' was presented on February 25th.
- The book includes previously published and new stories.
- The title 'Zaustavno vreme' was inspired by Miklja's granddaughter's question about why stop-time in football doesn't exist in real life for older people to live longer.
- One story, 'Budilnik,' was inspired by a real event in Vukovar involving a ringing alarm clock amidst ruins, symbolizing the continuation of purpose despite destruction.
- Prof. Dr. Čedomir Čupić noted Miklja's exploration of the human need to extend life and the importance of mental grounding over physical stillness.
- Prof. Dr. Jovan Delić emphasized that older individuals have valuable stories to tell and that the struggle for extended time is a real human need, with memory and storytelling being crucial for survival.
- Dušan Miklja is a distinguished journalist, writer, and travel writer, born in 1934, with a prolific career and numerous accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Journalists of Serbia.