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Russian-speaking Kazakh.

I myself am a Russian-speaking Kazakh.

I was born in the Russian city of Leninsk (Baikonur), studied at the Russian school, studied in Russian at the university, my work was mostly in the Russian-speaking environment.

I still think and speak better in Russian.

Personally, it would be beneficial for me that in Kazakhstan everyone would speak Russian and nothing would …

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The title nation

            What is a title nation?

            This is a nation that gave the name to our state, and this nation, whose language and culture are considered to be the main ones in our country, determine its originality among other countries of the world.

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Nationalism – good or evil?

     The national theme is relevant in Kazakhstan today.

     And, probably, will be relevant as long as there live many nationalities, that is always.

     People argue with foam at the mouth, but often use the same words, giving them different meaning or different emotional tinge.

     Let’s take the word “nationalism”.

     Some …

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Which language is infringed in Kazakhstan?

     In our country there is not a single minister or vice-minister, not a single akim or deputy akim, not a single deputy of the Parliament or maslikhat, who cannot speak Russian.

     But in our country there are many ministers, akims, deputies who speak Kazakh poorly or do not speak Kazakh at all.

     In our …

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The Turks.

     In the 90s, my parents lived in the Straight Way near Alma-Ata.

     At that time, it was a clean, well-groomed village. People lived amicably and cheerfully in it. Families of different nationalities lived on our street: Kazakhs, Turks, Russians, and Ukrainians. The closest neighbors to us were two families opposite to our house: uncle Abzar with …

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National external signs

         When I’m abroad on vacation, my favorite occupation is to get settled somewhere in a cafe at a table in a crowded street, watch people from all over the world and guess their nationality.

         Here, for example, there is a family of tall blondes: red faces, light hair, lots of children, weather. …

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Mixed marriages.

     I welcome mixed marriages.

     First, as a Darwinian. The more distinct DNA of parents, the stronger would be the off springs, both physically and intellectually.

     Secondly, from a political point of view. Mixed marriages strengthen interethnic ties. At the same time, I am in no way opposed to the preservation of national traditions and …

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Unity and separation

           I remember how we, Kazakhstani conscripts, got into the training instruction part of the USSR communications troops. It was a motley cauldron: Georgians, Uzbeks, Chechens, Kazakhs, Ukrainians. On the third day, skirmishes began on a national basis. Then there was a massive fight between the Kazakhs and Georgians. The commanders were in a panic, and …

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