Dialogue of Generations

At Kozybayev University, the discussion platform “Otbasу Talks” was held as part of the Nauryznamа decade and dedicated to the Day of Shanyrak. The aim of the event was to strengthen family values, promote open dialogue between generations, and discuss the role of the family institution in modern society.

The meeting was organized in the format of an open talk show, where participants shared personal life experiences, views on family traditions, and approaches to upbringing.

The discussion platform was moderated by Dilbar Begalina, a history teacher at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Petropavlovsk, and Lyudmila Grivennaya, Head of the Department of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. The event brought together representatives of the university, the public, and students.

Guests shared personal stories about family values, mutual support, raising children, and maintaining harmony in the family. A particularly engaging moment for the audience was the story of Alexander Nikiforov, who spoke about more than 50 years of family life. During the meeting, students actively asked questions to participants and experts, discussing the role of family in a person’s life, the influence of parental upbringing, and the modern challenges faced by the family institution. Experts also shared their professional perspectives on family relationships and psychological support.

The event featured musical performances by students of the Yermek Serkebayev Specialized Boarding School for Gifted Children in Arts, as well as an original performance by student Sergey Dubrovsky. A special moment of the meeting was when a student called her father to express gratitude and love, symbolically highlighting the importance of family bonds and respect for the older generation.

At the end of the event, guests, experts, and performers were presented with letters of appreciation and commemorative souvenirs. The “Otbasу Talks” discussion platform became a warm and sincere space for communication, reminding participants that family is the foundation of society, a source of support, love, and life energy.