JUNE
1 – International Children's Day
– 105 years since the birth of geographer and researcher of Kyrgyzstan M. Murzaev (1908–1998)
2 – Day of Workers of the Fisheries Industry of Kyrgyzstan
– 90 years since the birth of Doctor of Technical Sciences P. I. Chalov (1923–2003)
– 170 years since the birth of Darwinian scientist K. A. Timiryazev (1843–1920)
3 – 170 years since the birth of K. A. Timiryazev (1843–1920), Russian naturalist-Darwinist
4 – Day of Remembrance. Anniversary (1990) of the tragic events in the Osh region
5 – World Environment Day
– 115 years since the birth of García Lorca (1898–1936), Spanish poet and playwright
– 100 years since the birth of artist, honored figure of arts L. F. Deimant (1913–1979)
6 – 110 years since the birth of A. I. Khachaturian (1903–1978), famous composer
– 80 years since the birth of Doctor of Chemical Sciences K. Sulaymankulov (1933)
7 – Day of Financial and Economic Workers of Kyrgyzstan
– 165 years since the birth of Paul Gauguin (1848–1903), French painter
9 – Day of Workers of the Light Industry of Kyrgyzstan
10 – 85 years since the birth of Keneshbek Asanaliev (1928–2007), honored figure of culture, critic, and literary scholar
– 65 years since the birth of K. Japarov (1948–1986), satirical writer
– 100 years since the birth of Russian composer T. Khrennikov (1913–2007)
12 – 115 years since the birth of M. E. Koltsov (1898–1942), writer, journalist
14 – 80 years since the birth of K. Japarov (Satarov Kuken) (1933–2012), famous writer, playwright
15 – Day of the Fire Service of Kyrgyzstan
– Day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) (2001)
– 85 years since the birth of Doctor of Historical Sciences, honored figure of science of the Kyrgyz Republic B. Chokushov (1928–1996)
– 170 years since the birth of Edvard Grieg (1843–1907), Norwegian composer
16 – Day of Workers of Water Management of Kyrgyzstan
– 140 years since the birth of A. V. Nezhdanova (1873–1950), Russian singer
– 50 years ago (1963), the first woman cosmonaut V. V. Tereshkova flew into space on the spacecraft "Vostok-6"
17 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
– 110 years since the birth of M. A. Svetlov (1903–1964), Russian poet, playwright
– 195 years since the birth of Charles Gounod (1818–1893), French composer
19 – 390 years since the birth of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and writer
20 – World Refugee Day
21 – 130 years since the birth of F. V. Gladkov (1883–1958), Russian writer
22 – Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. Beginning of the Great Patriotic War
– 60 years since the birth of N. N. Birimkulov (1953), Doctor of Medical Sciences, laureate of the State Prize in the field of science and technology
– 115 years since the birth of E. M. Remarque (1898–1970), German writer
23 – Day of Workers of the State Service of Kyrgyzstan
26 – 75 years since the establishment (1938) of the Union of Architects of Kyrgyzstan.
– 65 years since the birth of T. Zakirova (1948), poet, honored figure of culture of Kyrgyzstan
– International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
30 – Day of the Lawyer of the Kyrgyz Republic
– 85 years since the birth of Doctor of Historical Sciences Zh. S. Tatybekova
– Ulyush – an ancient holiday of the Kyrgyz people
In 2013, the following anniversaries are celebrated:
– 125 years since the birth of Kyrgyz strongman Kaba uulu Kozhomkula (1888–1955)
– 110 years since the birth of K. A. Rakhmatullin (1903–1946), writer, translator, journalist, scholar of Manas
– 700 years since the birth of Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian writer, major representative of the Renaissance
June is the sunniest month of the year. Nature delights the eye: it is in all its glory. From June 21 to 25 are the longest days of the year. "In June, dawn reaches out to dawn," people say about this time of long days and short nights. June got its name in honor of the ancient Roman goddess of fertility, guardian of marriage, and ruler of rain, Juno.
The ancient Russian name is izok (grasshopper), cherven, multicolored. In Kyrgyz, this month was called kulja in ancient times.
JUNE 1
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY
International Children's Day is a bright and kind holiday that promotes a responsible attitude towards the upbringing of the younger generation by society and the state. Parents, society, and the state play a special role in ensuring a happy and safe childhood. Our common and sacred duty is to help the child reveal their talents and realize their dreams. Adults must ensure that only warm and joyful memories of this age remain in everyone's memory. What does childhood mean for each person?
Chingiz Aitmatov said it very accurately: "In childhood, the seed of conscience and decency arises, and the way it survives and develops, the conditions created for it, determine the integrity and value of the personality." Therefore, childhood holidays should be more frequent and as bright and joyful as Children's Day, which the world celebrates on June 1.
Our state is taking all measures to reduce the number of problems in the field of child protection. The Government of Kyrgyzstan is currently implementing a new social policy that focuses primarily on large families and particularly vulnerable families, building a flexible system of social assistance for our children, preserving the health of the younger generation, ensuring equal rights in education and upbringing, eliminating child labor, and maintaining a peaceful sky over every child.
JUNE 5
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
The depletion of pastures and the encroachment of deserts on once fertile lands, climate change, and natural disasters – all of this is the price for the thoughtless attitude of the planet's inhabitants towards their environment.
Only in recent decades have we truly realized that every corner of our planet is part of an ecological system, and therefore environmental problems have no borders.
World Environment Day – the main event of the United Nations – has been celebrated in more than a hundred countries since 1972. The movement for environmental protection is also expanding in our republic. Kyrgyzstan has adopted the Law "On Environmental Protection."
The ecological movement includes major specialists, scientists, public figures, and numerous "green" organizations. In 1999, the Rational Ecological Center of Central Asia was established, with the main goal of uniting the efforts of non-governmental organizations, government structures, and business circles to solve problems related to environmental protection and the rational use of natural resources.
The book by K. R. BERENS "Under the Sky of Mountain Kyrgyzstan" (F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1972. – 159 p.) introduces readers to the nature of our republic and rare species of animals. The author narrates with great love, knowledge, and skill about the habits and behaviors of animals and birds he has observed. It feels as if we step into the vast expanses of fields and mountains, inhale the freshness of the forests, and comprehend the simple and majestic beauty of our native land.
The remarkable changes in nature, the lives of animals and birds, in different seasons are dedicated to the essays of K. R. BERENS "What the Seasons Tell" (F.: Kyrgyzstan, 1973. – 76 p.). The reverence for earthly beauty, the readiness to give all one's strength to protect it from indifferent and cruel hands is the main direction of the book.
JUNE 6
INTERNATIONAL RUSSIAN LANGUAGE DAY
The Russian language is one of the six official languages of the UN. Therefore, its widespread celebration is held under the auspices of this international organization and on the birthday of the founder of modern literary Russian, the genius poet, prose writer, and playwright Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.
The Russian language ranks fourth in the world in terms of prevalence, spoken by 260 million people, with about 130 million in Russia itself. In Kyrgyzstan, teaching in Russian began in 1880, when Russian-native schools started to appear. Since then, Kyrgyz and Russian have gone hand in hand. In the years of independence, the Russian language became the official language in the Kyrgyz Republic. According to former President of Kyrgyzstan R. I. Otunbayeva, "Russian is alive, necessary; it ensures the unity of the people of Kyrgyzstan. For many citizens, it is the only language of communication with the world. It is especially important for the development of science, technology, and medicine in the country."
JUNE 6
KAKIN SULAYMANKULOV — 80 years since the birth
Academician Kakin Sulaymankulov (1933), honored figure of science, honored inventor of the republic, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, professor, honorary citizen of Bishkek – is a prominent Kyrgyz chemist, an outstanding specialist in the field of chemistry and chemical technology. As a result of fundamental research, K. Sulaymankulov has essentially created a new section of chemical science – the chemistry and physics of complex compounds of urea, widely implemented by the scientist in the practice of scientific research and applied developments.
Also significant is the scientific discovery of the phenomenon of hydrotropy of amide solutions. Academician Sulaymankulov developed a fundamentally new method for creating rystalophosphors, which can be used in new technology and as indicators in medicine. He substantiated a new method for obtaining ultra-pure metals.
The scientist's research work is carried out in close cooperation with the Institute of Chemical Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, the Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, the Institute of Crystallography, and the Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The scientist has participated in scientific conferences in Kyrgyzstan and has been a participant in symposia in the Commonwealth countries, as well as international meetings in Japan, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan. He is the National Coordinator of the UN Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety. He has published about 400 scientific works, including 5 monographs, 2 textbooks, and 4 inventions. K. Sulaymankulov has also distinguished himself as a talented educator of scientific personnel. Under his guidance, 3 doctoral and over 45 candidate dissertations have been defended. Among his students are academicians B. Murzubraimov, Sh. Zhorobekova, professors Z. Maimekov, M. Davranov, and others.
K. Sulaymankulov's merits have been recognized with the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology, and he is also a laureate of the J. Balasagyn Prize. His contribution to science has been appreciated abroad as well. In 1997, the National Center for Molecular Biology of Pakistan awarded K. Sulaymankulov a commemorative medal for his collective scientific works.
JUNE 9
DAY OF WORKERS OF THE LIGHT INDUSTRY
Today is the professional holiday of workers in the light industry of Kyrgyzstan. The light industry of Kyrgyzstan encompasses three sectors: textile, sewing, and leather-footwear-fur. It accounts for 24% of the industrial workforce and 30% of the gross output of all industry, which gives it priority in the economic potential of the republic. Thanks to the high professionalism and hard creative work of many thousands of workers, this sector is actively increasing its potential, strengthening its positions in domestic and foreign markets, expanding its range, and improving the quality of products marked "Made in Kyrgyzstan." The light industry is one of the closest sectors to consumers and buyers. It is precisely because of the professionalism of the workers in this sector that our population has the opportunity to purchase quality and in-demand products of local production. Today, in the challenging conditions of the development of the Kyrgyz economy, light industry enterprises are constantly improving production technology, expanding their product range, and increasing the competitiveness of their products, becoming one of the flagships of domestic industry. There are wide opportunities for export to near and far abroad. Thousands of exporters cross borders, clothing and shoemaking for the population of Central Asia and Russia, and far abroad.
The "Legprom" Association currently unites more than 140 light industry enterprises producing a wide range of goods.
JUNE 10
KENESHBEK ASANALIEV — 85 years since the birth
On June 10, it will be 85 years since the birth of Doctor of Philological Sciences, honored figure of culture, critic, and literary scholar Keneshbek Asanaliev (1928–2007). His contribution to Kyrgyz science and culture is significant.
Having graduated from the philological faculty of Kirgospedinstut and the postgraduate program at the Institute of Russian Literature in Leningrad, he worked as a research associate, head of the sector, chief research associate at the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, head of the department of the Center for Kyrgyz Philology at KGNU.
K. Asanaliev is the author of a number of monographic studies, literary-critical works, and articles dedicated to current methodological and creative problems in the development of Kyrgyz literature, among which the books "The Novels of Tugelbai Sydykov" (1962), "Essays on Kyrgyz Soviet Prose" (1960), "Keeping Up with the Times" (1981), "The Discovery of Modernity" (1968), and others stand out.
The literary studies of K. Asanaliev on the development of Kyrgyz literature and the work of writers T. Sydykbeka, Ch. Aitmatov, and others are distinguished by depth of analysis, breadth of generalization, and original vision.
JUNE 15
DAY OF WORKERS OF THE FIRE SERVICE OF KYRGYZSTAN
On April 17, 1918, by decree of the Government, the Commissariat for Insurance and Fire Fighting was formed in the country. From this time, the development of the fire service began. On June 15, 1926, the first urban fire station was opened in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Frunze (now Bishkek). This day is officially considered the beginning of the formation of the fire service of the Kyrgyz Republic. By 1929, fire brigades appeared in Karakol, Uzgen, Osh, and Jalalabad.
JUNE 15
BEIMANALY CHOKUSHEV — 85 years since the birth
Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor, honored figure of science of the Kyrgyz Republic Beimanaly Chokushov (1928–1996) was born in the village of Beshke in the Kara-Bulak rural council of the Kemin district. He graduated from Kirgospedinstut and the postgraduate program at KGU. He worked as the director of a secondary school, deputy director of a pedagogical college, senior lecturer, associate professor, professor, head of the department, and dean of KGNU. B. Chokushov is a major specialist in the history of modern Kyrgyzstan. His works include “Remarkable People of Soviet Kyrgyzstan” (F., 1970), “Class Struggle in the Kyrgyz Ail” (F., 1971), “History of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan” (B., 1994), and others.
Under his guidance, 10 candidate dissertations have been defended. The scientific work of B. Chokushov has made a worthy contribution to the development of historical science in Kyrgyzstan.
JUNE 16
DAY OF WORKERS OF WATER MANAGEMENT OF KYRGYZSTAN
Kyrgyzstan can boldly be called a country of lofty lakes, as there are about 2,000 of them in the republic. The water surface of the lakes covers almost 7,000 square kilometers. Here, there are giant lakes whose water volume can rival that of some seas, and tiny lakes that are so small they are not even marked on topographic maps.
The largest lake in the republic is Issyk-Kul. It is deservedly called the "Heavenly Sea," "Pearl of Tien Shan," and "Aquamarine in the Silver Frame of Mountains," which translates from Kyrgyz as "hot lake." Issyk-Kul Lake is located at an altitude of 1,607 m above sea level, with an area of 6,206 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 668 m. Eighty rivers flow into the lake, and none flow out of it. The water of the lake is rich in various salts. Its length from west to east is more than 250 km, and its width is 70 km.
Unique in its beauty and richness, Lake Sary-Chelek can only be compared to Lake Ritsa and the lakes of Switzerland. The lake is located at an altitude of 1,874 m above sea level. Its length is 8 km, and its width ranges from 300 m to 4 km. Sary-Chelek is the second deepest (244 m) lake in Kyrgyzstan after Issyk-Kul. It contains 456 million cubic meters of fresh water, enough to provide drinking water for nearly a third of humanity for a year.
Lake Son-Kul is unique in its own way. This unique body of water stretches among mountain ranges rising above 3,000 m above sea level. The area of the water mirror is 275 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of 16.1 m and a volume of 282 cubic kilometers.
In the annual message of the UN Secretary-General, it is stated that arid areas cover more than 40% of the total land area on our planet, where about one-third of the world's population lives. Due to poverty, unsustainable land use, and climate change, arid lands are turning into deserts, and desertification leads to poverty and exacerbates this problem.
This misfortune has also affected our republic, where there are several threats to soil conditions: salinization, solonetzation, waterlogging, stoniness, wind, and water erosion. For example, out of 20 million hectares of land in the republic, more than 4 million hectares are occupied by stony soils, 220,000 hectares are subject to salinization processes, and about half of the total area of agricultural land is subject to water and wind erosion. As a result of these reasons, the shortfall in grain harvests due to soil degradation ranges from 15 to 50% across the republic, and for forage crops, it ranges from 20 to 50%.
The Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, celebrated by the global community, will draw attention to the problems of soil degradation in our republic and make us think about what can be done to restore agricultural lands so as not to leave our descendants a lifeless desert.
JUNE 20
WORLD REFUGEE DAY
The situation of refugees is one of the most complex problems of the modern world, as it affects the fundamental interests of peoples or states. Deprived of access to social and legal protection, refugees find themselves the most vulnerable group of the population. This sharply increases the need for the international community to take measures to alleviate their plight. World Refugee Day is dedicated to those seeking asylum, refugees, and internally displaced persons around the world.
Over more than half a century of existence, the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and its partners have helped more than 50 million people start a new life.
The Kyrgyz Republic experienced a massive influx of refugees in the 1990s when more than 16,000 Tajik citizens, fleeing from the civil war in their homeland, were registered as refugees. At that time, and today, the people and government of the Kyrgyz Republic show their support for refugees. In 1995, a representative office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees was opened in Kyrgyzstan. In accordance with its international obligations, our country creates the necessary conditions for them: a legislative framework has been established, necessary procedures and mechanisms for determining refugee status have been implemented, and problems are being resolved. As a result, in recent years, the number of refugees in the Kyrgyz Republic has significantly decreased. The Kyrgyz Republic thus demonstrates respect for and support for international law and human rights.
JUNE 23
DAY OF WORKERS OF THE STATE SERVICE OF KYRGYZSTAN
It is difficult to overestimate the social role and significance of the activities of civil servants in modern conditions. As is known, the successful development and future of any country largely depend on their effective work and high personal and moral qualities. The competent organization of labor, ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of the state administration system, is a complex socio-applied science, where both professional and life experience, as well as innovative approaches and solutions, are very important. This is especially true for the civil service of Kyrgyzstan, where fundamental reforms are being carried out in all spheres of life, and the personnel of civil servants is being renewed. Over the years of independence, the civil service of Kyrgyzstan has gone through a long and complex path of formation, bearing the responsibility for solving the most important tasks aimed at stabilizing and strengthening the state. Civil servants of Kyrgyzstan contribute to the revival and prosperity of their homeland.
JUNE 26
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking is celebrated by the global community. The fight against the spread of drugs and the control of their circulation has a history of nearly a century. In February 1909, the Shanghai Opium Commission, in which 13 countries participated, attempted to find ways to limit the import of drugs from Asian countries. However, today, a century later, the world is still far from solving the problem. For example, official data states that there are currently more than 11,000 registered drug users in Kyrgyzstan, but experts recommend multiplying this number by 10 to understand the real scale of the problem.
Kyrgyzstan does not stand aside from the fight against drug addiction. Today, there are a sufficient number of organizations in Kyrgyzstan that counteract the spread of drug addiction. But it is necessary to understand that one cannot cope with the problem of the century alone. Therefore, only by uniting efforts and activating all layers of the population can we achieve the desired victory. Thus, in order to strengthen anti-drug cooperation, stable connections have been established and developed with competent structures of the CIS countries, authoritative international organizations, and donor countries.
KALIM RAKHMATULLIN — 110 years since the birth
The name of literary critic, literary scholar, and public figure Kalim Akhmedovich Rakhmatullin (1903–1946) is known to many in Kyrgyzstan. His literary-critical activity began in 1927. K. Rakhmatullin's contribution to the formation and development of Kyrgyz literary studies and literary criticism is significant. Along with numerous critical articles on the work of A. Tokombaev and A. Usenbaev, and on important processes in the development of Kyrgyz literature, K. Rakhmatullin wrote several textbooks for schools. His contribution to the study of the epic "Manas" is also significant. He, the greatest connoisseur of "Manas," can be considered the first serious researcher of the epic among the scholars of the republic. In Rakhmatullin's works published in the 1940s, the creativity of storytellers, the main idea of the epic, and its main variants are discussed, and many problems related to the study of "Manas" are touched upon. He also collected and partially published extensive material on the biographies of storytellers. The main works of K. Rakhmatullin include: "The Great Patriot – the Legendary Manas" (1942), "The Storytellers of 'Manas'" (1942), "Essays on the History of Kyrgyz Literature" (1943), "The Kyrgyz People in the Struggle for Their Homeland" (1943), and others. In collaboration with writer T. Sydykbeka, K. Rakhmatullin created the play "Manas and Almambet."
KABA UULU KOZHOMKUL — 125 years since the birth
Kozhomkul Kaba uulu (1888–1955) is a prominent Kyrgyz hero, an active participant in the establishment and strengthening of Soviet power. In childhood and youth, he was distinguished by strength and agility, defeating adult opponents in national wrestling. In terms of his physical attributes, Kozhomkul was comparable to such famous Russian heroes as Ivan Poddubny, Ivan Shemyakin, and others. At the age of 47, he was 1.97 m tall and weighed 164 kg. Kozhomkul left his handprints on the inner wall of the tomb of Chargynbai on chalk plaster in 1924.
The length of his hand is 26 cm.
The width of his thumb is 4 cm.
The width of his little finger is 2 cm.
In 1930, Kozhomkul distinguished himself in weightlifting, carrying a huge stone called "Syn-Tash" over a long distance. On one of these stones are inscribed in Arabic script the words: "This stone was lifted, carried, and placed by Kozhomkul Kaba uulu in 1910." The circumference of the stone at the base is 1.89 m. The circumference in the middle is 1.70 m. The circumference at the top is 1.60 m. The height of the stone is 1.60 m. After the October Revolution, Kozhomkul actively participated in building a new life. From 1921, he was the chairman of the labor committee of the Suusamyr volost, a participant in the 1st Congress of the Poor of the Semirechye region. From 1929 to 1949, he was the chairman of the village council, and from 1950, he was the manager of a farm in the collective farm "Victory." Kozhomkul actively participated in the physical culture movement of the republic. He was a participant and organizer of many sports competitions, including those in national wrestling.
The memory of this celebrated person is immortalized. Every year, by the decision of the Federation of Wrestling of the Kyrgyz Republic, wrestling competitions are held in honor of the memory of the outstanding hero, the remarkable son of the Kyrgyz people, Kozhomkul Kaba uulu. The strongest wrestlers from cities in Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Kazakhstan come to these international competitions.