A creative evening “Shakarіm zhane Kazak Rukhaniyaty”, dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev, was held at S.Toraighyrov PSU.

Theatrical performance “Abai and Shakarim” was presented by the creative association “Murager” the Faculty of Humanities and Education. The creative work, based on the conversation between Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev and the Kazakh enlightener Abai Kunanbayev from the epic novel “Abai Zholy” by Mukhtar Auezov, was able to acquaint the guests with the personality of the thinker.

The granddaughter of the hero of the anniversary Kuralay Uakbayeva shared her memories of a famous ancestor.

Pupil of secondary school №25 Ayim Sarimova told about the work of the center “Shakarim studies”, which first opened in the Pavlodar region.

Young readers of the writer's works also took part in the meeting.

“For many people, acquaintance with Shakarim Kudaiberdiev is limited only by his biography in textbooks, and meanwhile, his work can tell a lot about him”, said Yerzhan Toraighyrov, director of the Institute of “Rukhani Zhangyru”. - In his lyrics, the poet constantly addresses the themes of a person’s self-knowledge, the idea of his spiritual development, preservation of inner freedom. His poetic reflections are about the ethical ideals and values of human society.