Astana so far, I’ve really missed attending lectures and all educational vibes.
very interesting to listen and obverse how my understanding shifts over time, or remain stable in some thoughts/critiques/questions :)

It’s unimaginable how people who fought on the front lines of the Soviet war were, at the same time, exiled under various accusations to the northern part of Central Asia and the North Caucasus.

23 Feb 1944, the day when the operation to deport the Chechen and Ingush people began.

In other words, it mockingly codes as “Chechevitsa”

Even in the 1930s, Dolinka, the adm center of Karlag had its own printing press.
A newspaper from 1935 was printed in the Latin-based Kazakh alphabet. I’m not an expert, but I believe the Arabic script can also be seen.

I liked the museum. Compared to others, museums in Kazakhstan tell a story—sometimes even boldly.
However, if museums were more independent in their thinking, better funded, and focused on different aspects, so much more could be created in these areas.

it took me many years of planning to visit and finally I’m here.

Almaty is worth to live, just because you can focus on your thesis sitting under warm whether in galoshi outside 🙃

since the graduation is up-roaching, the archives reminded me about my efforts and aspirations on 1986 “Jeltoqsan koterilisi” research. Photo reminded me, to start again work on family memoirs book, where indeed so much connected with the history of Kazakhstan

There is so many things that we shouldn’t take for granted. Our impedance (which is not someone’s blessing), rights, education and mothers protections. Cause in all cases many people suffered and fighted for us.