On June 28, the Palace of Public Accord - KSU "Kokhamdy Kelisim" was visited by Tursyn Zhurtbai, a well-known public figure, writer, doctor of philology. This meeting was held as part of the trips of members of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan to the regions of Kazakhstan within the framework of the project "Ruhani zhazyru". Participants in the meeting are the active members and structures of the Akmola Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan: the Mothers Council, the Journalists' Club, the Association of Masters, the Scientific and Expert Group, and the leaders of public opinion. The main goal of the meeting is to promote, promote, discuss the implementation of the Program article of President Nursultan Nazarbayev " Future: modernization of public consciousness ".

The moderator of the meeting was the head of the secretariat of the Akmola Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, Maral Dzhakupova, opening the meeting, noted: "It is gratifying that the meeting takes place on the day of communication and information. It is the journalists who make their significant contribution to the successful implementation of the state development programs, strengthening of stability in the society, increasing the international prestige of the country. "

Tursyn Zhurtbai is a well-known public figure, writer, doctor of philology, literary critic, translator. For 16 years now he has been leading the research center "Otyrar Library" at the National Eurasian University named after L. Gumilev. Author of more than 50 books and scientific monographs, over 900 scientific articles and publications. In his speech, he noted that the spiritual sphere is the basis of modernization. The success of both political and economic modernization depends primarily on the level of public consciousness, where spirituality is a priority. Therefore, the spiritual revival for today is the most urgent task.

Member of the Akmola Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, writer Viktor Tereshchuk also drew attention to the fact that all six directions of spiritual modernization of public consciousness, identified by the Head of State in the program article - the competitiveness of the nation, pragmatism, preservation of national identity, cult of knowledge, evolutionary development of Kazakhstan and openness of consciousness, Development of cultural policy of Kazakhstan.

It is gratifying that the meeting was attended by members of the recently opened club "Abai" - students of the school-gymnasium No. 11 in Kokshetau. Members of the club told about the implementation of the program "Touchan zher": the children became residents of the aul in the North-Kazakhstan region, in the home of Magzhan Zhumabaev for 10 days, where they were imbued with the culture and traditions of the Kazakh people, which allowed them to plunge into the history of the Motherland, live in a yurt, get acquainted with A unique cuisine, rich cultural heritage of local residents.

"A special attitude towards our native land, its culture, customs and traditions is the most important feature of patriotism. This is the basis of the cultural and genetic code that any nation makes a nation, and not a collection of individuals, "said Tursyn Zhurtbai.

At the end of the event, Tursyn Қudakeldyly expressed his gratitude to the Akmola Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and presented author's books. In turn, Maral Kazhikenovna presented memorable gifts on behalf of all present. The meeting ended with the song of the great Abai.

"An interesting interlocutor and an extraordinary personality. How cognitive and interesting was the meeting! I wish that such meetings in our House of Friendship take place more often! ", The head of the Shanyrak school of languages" Kultai Karimzhanova shares her impressions.

Let it be! We have one road: through renewal to a better future for the benefit of the development of independent Kazakhstan!

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