Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow will hold Wednesday its first contest for grandmothers, Moscow Super-Babushka 2011, authorities said.
A total of 105 women aged over 50 have put forward their candidacy to compete for the titles of Moscow’s most stylish, modern, elegant, business-minded, creative, artistic, and cheerful granny.
‘They are the core of any family, they support children and grandchildren, they create coziness and harmony,’ the city government’s social welfare department said in a statement.
‘They are not only guardians of family traditions; they are the link between generations. Their energy, wisdom and lust for life are worthy of admiration.’
The ‘babushka’ (grandmom) traditionally plays a very important role in Russian society. Babushkas bring up children and then grandchildren, do most of the household chores, go shopping – and therefore often rule the roost at the house.
