Promoted Drašković's book "Words that travel"

"It is natural for every man to feel indebted to his homeland. I think that I am indebted to my homeland because I did not write as much as I could, I did not cover all the corners of Montenegro, and I passed through Yugoslavia, a good part of Europe and the Middle East. I hope that I will , if my sight serves me, I will write more, and the words that travel, let them continue to travel", said Mišo Drašković, journalist and publicist at the promotion of his book "Words that travel".

The book "Words that travel", which still smells of the press, was promoted in the JU "Zahumlje", which, together with RTV Nikšić and the "Vladimir Mijušković" Literary Community, the publishers of the collection, is the organizer of events within the July repertoire of the Nikšić literary scene.

Answering the questions of the poet Sofija Simović, who led the evening, Drašković said that he started to conquer freedom as a boy.

"I fought and won freedom. As for the freedom of journalists, I fought to be free. Mostly I tried to be objective, and readers, listeners and viewers know how well I succeeded in that".

His book "Witness" was recently translated into Russian by the former ambassador of Ukraine to Montenegro, Oksana Sljusarenko, who attended the promotion of Drašković's collection.

"With the help of poets from the 'Vladimir Mijušković' literary community, I hope that he will write a historical-autobiographical novel called 'The Unprotected Witness.' I protect myself with the truth," said Drašković, who, if he were on a rollercoaster of life, would do everything the same - he would live in Nikšić, be a journalist and write a story about a village witch or a grandmother who knows a lot.

Director of RTV Nikšić, Nikola Marković pointed out that they are proud to be one of the publishers of the book "Words that travel".

"The texts of Miša Drašković, as well as his television reports, are words that should travel through time and from person to person. Especially today, in this time of general decline and loss of true values, we who hold to tradition and the written word, are obliged to give our modest contribution so that these and similar texts do not fall into oblivion, but that new generations can read them and get to them as easily as possible", said Marković.

As he pointed out, what impresses him especially about Drašković is that he is always focused on the ordinary, small man and that he tries to "conjure the fate and soul of ordinary, normal people" with his lyrics.

"In today's journalism, the most difficult thing is to remain human. Mišo Drašković testifies to us that with his entire life's work he has shown that he is a friend of people, but also a friend of beautifully written words," said Marković.

President of the "Vladimir Mijušković" Literary Association and reviewer of the book, Spasoje Bajović, said that Drašković became close to the people, professional and persuasive through an honest and objective approach to the subject he deals with.

"Mišo Drašković unobtrusively includes the concept of public in his work, awakens a wide range of interests, emotions, thinking and questioning of conscience. He is not interested in politics, he nurtures the voice of humanity, patriotism and harmony in the people. He cheers for man, for the life of ordinary people, for condemnation of crimes, he admires those who lay with their foreheads raised through murderous sights," said Bajović.

He pointed out that the backbone of Draškovićević's stories are dreams of the truth, a living voice against injustice and the impenetrable darkness that afflicts individuals.

"Mišo Drašković is an objective, unbiased participant, a chronicler of various events in his time. He writes in the interest of the truth and the preservation of moral human values, which gives the stories the strength of credibility and duration. Drašković's stories contain the richness of expression, the beauty of telling, they depict characters and events, they appeal to the awakening of human conscience and resistance against vandalism in society. Drašković is a journalist whom people trust and whose books he likes to read. He focuses on the focus of events. He is faithful to the essential principles of journalism various life problems. Without unnecessary glorification, with a measure of lyrical coloring, Mišo Drašković writes unforgettable pages from our past," said the reviewer of the book.

Journalist Svetlana Mandić said that with the new collection, Drašković decided to "walk" us through two centuries, to refresh us with the scents of the past, to "tickle" the present and to ask us - what are we leaving to our descendants.

"Without pathos, but also dry words, without 'idling' and words without meaning, but with emotions, drinkability and insight, Mišo expertly 'packaged' each story and touched us where such stories should touch - in the soul". said Mandic.

She reminded that in the nineties of the last century, when "reason was running away from people", Drašković found the courage to publicly condemn the bombing of the Nikšić mosque, so it is not surprising that in this book he gave priority to the man.

"Mišo did not forget the forgotten heroes either - warriors who gave freedom to the people, and in return received oblivion. He reminds us of them with stories about Draginja Vušović, the last member of the 'red dynasty from Vidrovan', about the heroic Vujović family, about Đacom Scotti and the Italian soldiers who encouraged a captured young partisan to get his freedom, and they shot at the moon... Mišo and his heroes talk, and we "swallow" their every word, remember and promise ourselves that we will be better. They talk about kindness, courage, humanity , about freedom, happiness and suffering", Mandić pointed out and said that Drašković's words will continue to travel through time, through life, through us.

Excerpts from the book were read by actor Radojica Stanković, and Sofija Simović read a poem inspired by Drašković's book, which she dedicated to all brave journalists.