“Shab-e Sheer” (“Evening of Poetry”) at the Eurasian National University. L.N. Gumilyov

 

September 29, 2023 in the classroom of Iranian studies of the Department of Oriental Studies, Faculty of International Relations, ENU. L.N. Gumilyov held “Shab-e Sheer” (“Evening of Poetry”) with members of the club of lovers of the Persian language and Iranian culture “Ariana”.

The opening speech was given to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ali Akbar Jokar, followed by the director of the Iranian Cultural Center Ali Akbar Talebi Matin, and the dean of the Faculty of International Relations Kosybaev Miras.

ENU students took an active part in the event. On the initiative of the senior teacher of the Department of Oriental Studies A.Tulubaeva at the Poetry Evening read the works of the great Eastern Sufi poet, faqih Mawlana Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi. Students also read their own poems.

The best three students were awarded memorable prizes from the Embassy.

The purpose of this event was to instill a love for the Persian language and literature of Iran, as well as to develop the memory of students by memorizing poems in a foreign language.