Cultural and Educational Event “ONA TILIM – SHARQONA TILIM!” Held at TSUOS
A cultural and educational event entitled “My Mother Tongue — My Eastern Language!” was held at Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies to mark the 37th anniversary of Uzbek being granted the status of the state language, observed on October 21.
The event opened with a video presentation highlighting the history, richness, and beauty of the Uzbek language. This was followed by opening remarks from Professor Saodat Nasirova, Rector of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, who officially opened the event. Professor Qudratulla Omonov also shared his reflections on the role of the mother tongue in fostering national identity, preserving spiritual heritage, and promoting societal development.
As part of the cultural and educational programme, faculty members and mentors recited a poem entitled “My Turkic Language, My Majestic Language!” by Farog‘at Xudoyqulova, a member of the Writers’ Union of Uzbekistan. The university choir “Sharq Navolari” performed the musical piece “My Mother Tongue,” expressing love and respect for the native language.
During the interactive segment, the university’s primary organization of the Youth Union held a Kahoot intellectual quiz. The game gave students an opportunity to test their knowledge of the Uzbek language, its history, and its literary heritage. The winners were duly recognized and awarded.
As part of the artistic programme, members of the university’s “Mangu Bitik” literary club delivered an expressive recitation of “Go‘zal” (“Beautiful”), a poem by Abdulhamid Cho‘lpon, one of the prominent figures of Uzbek literature. Members of the “Sharq Yulduzi” theatre studio presented a stage performance entitled “Jarima Maydonchasi” (“The Penalty Area”), offering the audience an engaging artistic and educational experience.
One of the performances highlighting the international significance of the event was the song “O‘zbegim,” performed by Nozomi Matsushita, a student at the University of Tokyo.
The event contributed to promoting the rich expressive possibilities of the Uzbek language, highlighting its invaluable role in national culture and spiritual life, and fostering respect for the mother tongue among students and young people. It also reaffirmed that the Uzbek language is an essential spiritual bond that unites our people.
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