Úvodník POSITIV 4/2021

EDITORIAL BOARD I Felt a longing For Ostrava While in Prague The days of visiting Těšín markets to buy CDs and cassettes are now long gone, those youthful days back when I still wanted to become a teacher. Most likely, it was those shopping trips and my love for music that drew me to that field and, later, to the opportunity to work at Radio Čas, where I stayed for a couple years. As program and marketing manager, I worked hard with my team and eventually we managed to reach the number two spot in regional radio rankings in Czechia. With all due respect to my other influences, I think I can say that this would not have been possible without the guidance of Radio Čas owner, Radim Pařízek. He was my counselor, mentor and I could rely on him to support me. His advice guided me to results that I look back upon fondly. After enjoying that kind of learning experience, the list of encounters, you might fear, dwindles drastically. Life, however, does not solely consist of work, there were many other endeavors I devoted my time to as well. I managed, for example, to complete the distance-learning curriculum at Ostrava University. Eventually I came to a point in my life where I had to make an important decision: I moved to Prague and joined Radio Impuls, which broadcasts nationwide. Considering radio coverage at the time, there was no better path that would further my career. Even though it was a significant change, it was a necessary one. This shift in residence and employment was overall very positive, nevertheless, sooner or later I began to feel a longing for Ostrava and its people. My feelings eventually got the better of me, inspiring another big change in my life so, after a couple years in Prague, I moved back to my beloved Ostrava. Since I am originally from Wallachia, my heart always belonged to Ostrava. The next seven years of my life were devoted to work at the Czech Television network, where I was lead scriptwriter for the ‘Dobré Ráno’ (Good Morning) show. At the time, it was quite a demanding job as we were experiencing a pandemic, which meant a nonstop broadcasting schedule. This new life experience I gained then bore fruit during my next career change, where I actively participated in preparing the new ČT3 (Czech Television Channel 3) programme. It was created in record time and enjoyed positive feedback immediately. At channel three, we were focused on providing education, useful tips and advice, mainly for seniors, through our show ‘Life Cubed’. I was lucky enough to have great colleagues there, too, professionals in the field that supported me throughout. We hosted hundreds of guests and covered many various topics. Channel 3’s success was acknowledged by the entire country. Presently, I live in Ostrava-Zábřeh, which is very close to my current workplace. Back when I was still a child, I always tried to convince my mother to take me shopping in the city center because we would have to take the tram through Vítkovice. Even back then I was fascinated by the view of an industrial landscape filled with metal, pipes, huge gates, and trains passing through metallurgic plants. To this day, I still wonder: how did anyone manage to put it all together so perfectly? All the necessary production was so neatly arranged in one area. The main buildings still stand, although they now serve completely different purposes. It is such a unique and interesting type of beauty. I never would have thought that the view I admired so much from inside a passing tram would eventually become my workplace. At the turn of the millennium, I thought to myself: how wonderful it is that I live in such an era! It was a time when we celebrated the start of a new time, setting off fireworks that burnt through our jackets in front of the town hall; we were elated. Back then, I was only vaguely aware of the fact that, two years prior, the blast furnaces in Vítkovice were fired up for the last time and the future of the industrial complex was up for debate. Fortunately, in the end, it all reached a positive conclusion, mainly thanks to Jan Světlík and Josef Pleskot. You do not have to agree with me; you might believe the land of the former industrial complex could have been used in a different way, however, I dare say that the current, extremely unique, form the Dolní Vítkovice area has taken is of interest not only to locals but also to people all across the country as well as many foreigners. I am excited to welcome any who hold a similar belief, or even simply those interested in experiencing in person what the metallurgic plant has become after seeing only a couple pictures. I can guarantee that the sight is even more stunning in real life, not only in size but also its historical significance. Come and visit us to see for yourself. Mgr. Renata Červená, Marketing Manager, DOV Redakční rada / Editorial Board POSITIV BUSIneSS & STYLe Ing. Radúz Mácha, Sdružení pro rozvoj Moravskoslezského kraje z.s. – předseda rady, Ing. Ladislav Glogar, Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, z.s., Ing. arch. David Kotek, PROJEKTSTUDIO EUCZ, s.r.o., Marek Pokorný, PLATO Ostrava, příspěvková organizace, Ing. Petr Koudela, Moravian-Silesian Tourism, s.r.o., Mgr. Renata Červená, Dolní oblast VÍTKOVICE, z.s., Mgr. Petr Žižka, KLACR.cz, klastr cestovního ruchu, Ing. Přemysl Soldán, CSc., IT Cluster, z.s., Mgr. Ivo Helebrant, 1st International School of Ostrava, Zbyněk Pavlačík, Jagello 2000, Mgr. Klára Janoušková, Moravskoslezský kraj, Zlata Holušová, Colours of Ostrava, Ing. René Janosch, JANOSCH B&F s.r.o., Mgr. Radka Šušková, New Dimension, s.r.o., Ing. Aleš Vítek, maxPositiv s.r.o. POSITIV 4/2021 ǀ 7