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26 May 2008 Encouraging Results of The Teacher of the Year Competition in Chechnya
The now traditional Teacher of the Year competition in Chechnya, organized by the Ministry of education and science, Institute
for upgrading qualification of employees of the Ministry of education and the Committee of trade union of employees of the same
ministry has ended. Organizers, participants and members of the panel of judges all agreed that this years competition, the 6th
one, has been most successful: it was marked by a record numbers of participants and higher demands from them. Significantly,
most of the contestants have up to ten years of teaching experience, mainly in natural sciences, such as physics, mathematics,
chemistry and information technology. They coped brilliantly with all the questions, demonstrating skills in the application of
new technology and the use of all new innovations in the national pedagogy. Kameta Tumriyeva, 26-year old mathematics teacher
from Achxoi-Martan middle school N.4, has been declared winner of the competition. According to regional organizer of the
competition, Khulimat Sultanova, K.Tumriyevas victory was due to wide erudition, basic knowledge of the subject, inspiration
and energy. In short, Kameta was born a teacher. Teachers from Zandak-Ara, Bachi-Yurt and Gerzeli have also become laureates of
the competition. Winners in the 6 categories of the Vocation, I Give my Heart to Children, Information and Communication
Technology and Faithfulness to the Profession have also been named. All contestants were given diplomas and K. Tumriyeva as
the winner No.1 received a car from the Chechen President. She will now take part in the all-Russia stage of the competition to
be held in September. Chechen teachers remain confident that Kameta Tumriyeva will carry high the flag of her native republic.
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25 May 2008 Preparations for the first international film festival Noahs Ark are going on in
Grozny
The preparations for the first international film festival Noahs Ark that will be held in Grozny from the 13th through 19th
of June have entered its final stage, said its general director, Zoya Zalevskaya. The idea of holding such a large-scale
cultural forum in Chechnya was put forward late last year after the retrospective demonstration films of the International
Festival of Moslem Films Golden Minbar in Grozny. According to Zoya Zalevskaya, the selection of films out of 150 films from
over 35 countries has ended. In all 11 feature films, 13 short films and 19 documental films from 21 countries have been
selected for the competition programme. The selecting committee included Uma da Gunna, India, journalist and film critic Salah
Sermini, France, Professor of the University of Cinematography, head of the international fund of peoples culture, Christian
Wagner, Germany and journalist and film critic Reza Shahrudi, Iran. The jury of Noahs Ark film festival will be headed by
famous director and head of Georgia Film, the Peoples Artist of the Soviet Union, Revaz Chkheidze. He is famous first and
foremost as the director of the film, Father of Soldier. Chechen republic will be represented by a famous actor, chairman of the
union of cinematographers of the North Caucasus, Dagun Omaev. Film 12 by Nikita Mikhalkov opens the festival and Alexandra by
Alexander Sakurov will be screened on the final day. Russia is also represented by the film: Alexander-the Battle of Neva and
several documental films, including the Mothers Heart by a Chechen director Zalina Zakaeva. A Chechen documental film about
actors of the Khanpashi Nuradilov Theatre will be screened as non-competitive film. Currently, venues of the festival are being
determined in Grozny. Chechen culture Ministry is doing a huge organizing work to make the festival a successful event.
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24 May 2008 Ramzan Kadyrov examines the Pobedy Avenue reconstruction project
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has examined the Pobedy Avenue reconstruction project, the final version of the architecture
project. The reconstruction started two months ago, says Grozny-Inform news agency. The head of the Grozny administration Muslim
Khuchiev showed Ramzan Kadyrov the new appearance of the avenue, the outward appearance will be in the style of the 50s with the
use of national ornament. Notably, the archive project of the avenue in the 50s was discovered at the Leningrad Project
Institute. According to the head of Grozny administration, Barsky House built by an English industrialist in the early 20s will
be remarkable place in the avenue. It is distinguished by strict forms and narrow and high windows. After the restoration the
house will preserve its original look. In all 26 houses in the avenue will be restored. The Chechen President is satisfied with
the project presented. Ramzan Kadyrov said: Pobedy Avenue is the historical centre of the city and it should be preserved in
the original form with the use of national ornament. At the same time he emphasized that new construction in Grozny must be
done in line with time and apartment buildings must be built in the European style. The head of the city informed that the first
floors of the building would be built using natural stones, and cast iron and modeling would be used to decorate upper floors.
Moreover, the houses will be lighted in the night. Muslim Khuchiev noted that an agreement was reached with an Austrian company
on the construction of Grozny during his visit to Austria. The Austrian company is specialized in the production of lighting
equipment and lighting design. A representative of the company, a leading expert, Helmut Regvard visited Grozny in April.
According to him, the lighting of the avenue will be strictly individual, and the company will use energy saving equipment.
Engineering work has ended in the avenue. About 500 trees have been planted along the avenue. In all 36 thousand square meters
will be reconstructed in the avenue. The reconstruction work is expected to end by the City Day, which will be marked on the 5th
of October, says the press service of the President and government.
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Chechen history
Chechens one the worlds most ancient people
Chechens (self-assumed name " nokhchi" ) are the world" s most ancient people with unique anthropological type and culture. They
are the largest ethnic group in the North Caucasus (more than 1 million people). The neighbouring Ingush people are very similar
in genotype, culture and religion. Together they form the Vainakh people related by blood, common history, territorial, economic
and cultural links and language.
Vainakhs (Chechens, Ingushes) are aborigines of the Caucasus and speak Nakh, a language that belongs to the Iberian-Caucasian
language family. The Vainakh (Chechen) ethnic and cultural complex was formed on the basis of various aboriginal people.
Historically the Chechen community was formed as multi-ethnic and it kept absorbing ethnic elements of nomadic people and
neighbouring high-landers, the evidence of which being the non-Vainakh origin of many Chechen clans.
The history of Chechnya can be described as a continuing struggle for freedom and independence against outside enemies, in which
periods of prosperity alternated with defeats and new attempts to revive the statehood. In the early Middle Ages (4th-12th
centuries) Chechens had to take up arms to defend themselves against invaders from Rome, Sasanid Iran, Arab Caliphate and Khazar
Kaganate. The centuries-long struggle forged a military union of highlanders and laid the foundation for their statehood.
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