Lifestyle & Community
Volleyball Tournament Hosted by Texas Nonprofit Inspires Sense of Brotherhood
A newly formed Texas nonprofit serving the state’s Kazakh community proves volleyball is more than just about winning or losing.
By Alva Robinson
October 30, 2024
Picnic Organized by Houston Kyrgyzstan Koomu Brings Growing Community Together
Local Houston-based Kyrgyz community gather for a day full of events and fellowship.
By Alva Robinson
October 14, 2024
Texas NGO Leads Series of Seminars Addressing Mental Health for US Central Asian Communities
Houston-based nongovernmental organization Perzent recently gave a series of seminars and roundtable in California and Texas that addresses the trauma of Soviet-based childbearing.
By Alva Robinson
September 30, 2024
Language Learners Around the World Prove Kazakh a Global Language
From Indonesia to Mexico, online learners of Kazakh prove the language stands on par with other major languages.
By Alva Robinson
September 20, 2024
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Issyk-Kul Formula
This translation honors the life of Kazakhstan scholar and writer Murat Auezov, who dedicated a life of service to strengthening the friendship between two peoples.
By Murat Auezov
June 27, 2024
Houston Kazakh School Creates Sense of Community
A local Saturday school for Kazakh children in Houston provides a worthwhile lesson in community building.
By Alva Robinson
June 2, 2024
Words of Wisdom and Advice: Drop by Drop, a Lake is Formed
Among the very interesting proverbs passed down through the centuries, and across geographic, political and ethnic boundaries is this profound proverb about unity.
By Tyntchtykbek Tchoroev (Chorotegin)
November 14, 2023
Student from Kazakhstan Joins Harvard Team and Helps Revolutionize How We Look at the World
A sense of curiosity and awe for the world around leads a Kazakh scientist to join an applied physics research team and revolutionize how we see the world.
By Alva Robinson
December 27, 2022
A Selfless Pursuit to Help Others Moves a Young Kyrgyz Half Way Around the World
When Airina Malieva moved thousands of miles away from her native Kyrgyzstan at the age of 17, she was determined to use her experiences to improve the lives of others.
By Alva Robinson
November 7, 2022
When Fate Called, She Went Into Law
Even if she didn’t recognize it at first, she was always destined for a career in law.
By Alva Robinson
October 6, 2022
