The Russian Language Week is taking place at the Publishing and Printing Secondary Professional School, which trains specialists in three fields—printing production, automation of technological processes and production and publishing activities.

In preparation for this event, students decorated the school's foyer with portraits of 19th-century Russian literary classics and their wise sayings about books, along with illustrations of characters from their works. Notably, the library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan provided the students with books by Russian classics in both Turkmen and Russian languages.

"The Russian Language Week will help expand students' literary horizons, develop their language skills, and introduce them to the cultural features of a country friendly to Turkmenistan," said Russian language teacher Jennet Karanova, one of the event's organizers.

As part of this Week, there was an exhibition of folk and applied art by "Design Plus," during which applied artists shared exclusive creations born from their skilled hands and boundless imagination.

A meeting with a group of artists from the State Russian Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin became an unforgettable event for the students. Some artists came directly from the train station after a tour in Turkmenabat, where they performed three plays for children and adult audiences. The capital's artists were deeply touched when Turkmenabat residents came to see them off at the train.

Andrey Pavlov, in theatrical costume as Magtymguly, recited several poems by the classic. After his performance, he recommended that students who wish to read Magtymguly in Russian choose translations by Arseny Tarkovsky, who managed to preserve the musicality of the great poet's lines. As an example, he cited a couplet: "Like a warrior on the battlefield, I sent arrows of words to the people." Aylar Bayramova, in the image of Anna Akhmatova, recited the poetess's poem "Reader." The poem "Nezabudka" was read by actor Svyatoslav Lavin on behalf of poet Boris Polishchuk. Honored Artist of Turkmenistan Svetlana Troitskaya concluded her colleagues' performances with a famous monologue "Theater." The actors made such a strong impression on the students that two of them—Guvanch Sabjanov and Selbi Blokhina—also dared to perform poems by Magtymguly in front of audience.

"We come to your theater to relax, but you came to our school and inspired us with elevated feelings," teacher G. Ovezgeldiyev said in gratitude to the actors from Pushkin Theater.

The Russian Language Week will conclude with a competition among students for the best retelling of a read book or recitation of a favorite poem. Winners will receive valuable prizes.