From Speeches of Known Scientists, Cultural and Political Workers About H. I. Roerich
Role of H.I. Roerich’s creativity for literature is not appreciated yet. She was not only beautiful, but highly educated, wonderfully erudite and talent woman. <…> Her publications, especially letters, are rich of deep thoughts which could not help touching a soul of every man who considers himself as cultural person. Very much of these thoughts are related to Russia and features of its spiritual image, its traditions and the future. <…> Creativity of the Roerich’s family is a gem in the crown of Russian culture.
— A.L.Yanshin, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences,
President of Russian Ecological academy, adviser of President of Russia
Helena Roerich is a wonderful Russian woman, outstanding writer and thinker, brilliant scientist and courageous traveler serving as a source of inspiration for her legendary husband Nicholas Roerich. The last is a great painter and humanist, researcher and archeologist, philosopher and historian.
— N. Fedyukovich, General Consul of Russia in Calcutta
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