The veneration of individuals who have made significant contributions to cultural, political, and other spheres of life is an essential pursuit that institutions should actively embrace. Honouring those who have passed is grounded in respect and appreciation for those who have left a meaningful legacy through their personal or professional actions.

The BRAMS Institute views it as its responsibility to honour those who have made notable contributions to British, American, and Georgian studies. It is remarkable how these three cultures have become so beautifully intertwined, and we also aim to share their names and life stories with new generations.

As the 12th-century Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli wisely stated, "It will not hurt if we never forget our well-wishers" („არ-დავიწყება მოყვრისა აროდეს გვიზამს ზიანსა“). Thus, we proudly honour those closely linked to our mission, as they are the roots from which the BRAMS Institute continues to grow.

 

RIP

John Frederick Baddeley

John Frederick Baddeley

British scholar and journalist

Marjory Scott Wardrop

British scholar and translator

Sir John Oliver Wardrop

British diplomat and translator

Claude Stokes

Georgian Studies

Arthur Leist

Georgian Studies

Robert Pierpont Blake

Robert Blake

Georgian Studies

Ivane Machabeli

Translator, Author

Shalva Nutsubidze

Philosopher, Academician

Rezo Tabukashvili

Writer, Translator, Film director

Levan Gotua

Writer

Kazım Koyuncu

Pioneering Laz Musician, Activist

Aluda Ketelauri

Musician, Composer

Levan Sanikidze

Professor of History

Douglas Forbes Brewer

Professor of Physics

Kazumi Maki

Professor of Physics

Nodar Andguladze

Professor of Philology, Operatic Tenor

Ana Chikhradze

Operatic Soprano, Professor of Music

Zurab Sotkilava

Operatic Tenor, Professor of Music

Gia Chanturia

Geographer, Royal Watcher

Zurgan Gemazashvili

Professor of Journalism, Translator

Goderdzi Chokheli

Film director, Author

Mamia Ebralidze

Professor of Journalism

Tinatin Zaldastanishvili

Professor of Philosophy

Tamaz Tkemaladze

Journalist, TV host

Alexander Elerdashvili

Linguist, Translater, Poet

Amiran-Lazare Sinauridze

Journalist, Author

Nodar Natadze

Professor of Philology, Author

Gela Charkviani

Diplomat, Author

Temur Kobakhidze

Professor of American Studies

Vasil Kacharava

Professor of American Studies

Jilda Asatiani

Professor of Media Studies

Givi Bolotashvili

Professor of Political Studies

Rezo Balanchivadze

Professor of Philosophy

Vakhtang Nanitashvili

Radio Journalist, Educator

Juta Bedia

Translater