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    Attention new rubric: Heart and pencil

    A graduate of the Faculty of Philology of Samarkand State University, a well-known journalist, talented writer, publisher, author of such works as "Puzzle", "Thief of Appearance", "Unknown", "Tahir Malik Gurunglari", and also known to literature lovers Anvar Namozov, screenwriter of the popular TV series Ali and Aliya, member of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan, laureate of the Golden Pen National Prize, a regular guest of the Heart and Pen project.

    Our interlocutor shared his thoughts on the "golden" difficulties of journalism up to the "Golden Pen", on the weaknesses of modern journalism and ways to overcome it, on the modern literary process.

    - Firstly, congratulations on the Golden Pen National Prize. If you share your impressions of the award. How was the process?

    - Thanks for the compliments! I think every artist should dream of this award. As far as impressions are concerned, this is the universe. I started work a week before the deadline for applying for the competition. There were materials, and I did not plan to submit them to the selection committee. I quit my job to try. Articles and so were "throwing stones." So there was hope for victory. I still remember how I was invited to the stage and I was holding a statuette of the Golden Pen in my hand. The call came on the morning of election day. They told, "Come and go." And I got the Golden Pen. For some reason I took it for granted. But there were so many congratulations that I had to say thank you that evening and the next day. This process is still ongoing.

    - What is new in your work, what news do you intend to present to lovers of literature?

    I believe that any artist should be versatile. What is most needed is not only a good education, but also his vigilance and dedication. Art, journalism, cinema, theater, everything is worth a try. Unfortunately, today's worries tie the artist to work, he cannot devote time and opportunities to creativity. This is how it is with most people. Some might say that creativity happens when inspiration comes. For example, the poet Muhammad Yusuf did not recognize the concept of inspiration. “A poet writes a poem when he is pleased with something and upset about something. The poem lies in the dust. You will find it, wipe it off and return it home” he told in an interview.

    In my opinion, inspiration comes when you start writing. For example, before I wrote the script for Ali and Aliya, of course, there was nothing. I just had an idea. It had to be framed, enriched, comprehensive. This is done through consideration. But in most cases, the consideration can give you something if you start thinking. The emergence of feelings of guilt due to infidelity, firstly, further depletes the energy that could still remain with the partner leading the affair. When I began to write with determination, God gave me stories, plots, dialogues, and the strengths of the characters and their lives.

    These days I started a script for a series called "The Hour of Vengeance". There are also plans to write a comedy for the Uzbek-speaking population. My comedy Indian Bride was staged. I'm thinking of writing it as a series of 25 episodes. I also write articles. I also do translations when the time comes.

    "Someone knows you as a journalist, someone knows you as a writer." Who do you want to be remembered as?

    - I would like to be mentioned on both fronts. But most often the letter dominates. Last year I was admitted to the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan. But this does not mean a departure from journalism. After graduating from university, I started working directly at the newspaper. Then for almost 10 years he worked as the editor-in-chief of a major newspaper. Now I am one of the authors of habar.uz, I am in constant contact with this page. As I told, cinema and theater cannot be left unattended. In a word, I am a writer, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, publisher.

    - Your student years were spent at the Faculty of Philology of Samarkand State University. What can you say about it? How would you rate our university today?

    - Yes, I studied at the Faculty of Philology of Samarkand State University. This place is very precious to me. First of all, because my parents studied at Samarkand State University. They met and got married in this place. I followed in the footsteps of my parents. Firstly, I studied at such a prestigious university as SamSU. I studied with great teachers. The last five years in this corner have been really golden years. The head of our course, Ilkhom Hasanov, was a very talented artist. Unfortunately, before we finished school, he died in a car accident. Our dean, Nuriddin Shukurov, was a very good and intelligent teacher. Valikhodzhaev did not get tired of lecturing about the work of our teacher Navoi. Isroil Mirzaev, Saidulla Mirzaev, teacher Behbudi, Bekmurod Yuldashev, teacher Kungurs, teacher Khodzhimetov were excellent. Still not satisfied. I think we should have learned more from such wonderful people and appreciated them.

    Demand is also a period of rebellion. Sometimes my friend Abduvali and I avoided classes, creative meetings, went for walks and to the movies. I still remember those who "hit the ground" in the cotton fields...

    What I have achieved today is that the role of SamSU is invaluable. There is no such place for me. Because our great teachers lived in his womb. Unfortunately, many of them died. O God, may their place be in heaven, and may their souls rejoice.

    - What, in your opinion, are the weaknesses of Uzbek journalism today and how, in your opinion, can they be overcome?

    - The weakest point of our journalism is cowardice. However, the biggest factor in this area has to be a lot of courage. Most journalists are not masters of their craft, they just manage to fill the pages of newspapers and the Internet or the air. And a real journalist is always in the hottest spots. So which of the Uzbek journalists went to the war abroad? None! I'm not going yet! Our journalists can only ask questions at press conferences. Then it is difficult to analyze. If there is a need for criticism, general opinions will be given. That is why feuilletons and pamphlets are today the seed of wisdom. There are brave journalists, but they are very few.

    Another weakness of our journalism is that most writers are illiterate. They don't know simple spelling rules, even suffixes. The sentences he composed were helpless and clumsy. There are many disadvantages.

    So what to do? The salaries and fees of journalists should be sharply increased! After that, the most courageous, skillful and experienced journalists should be left in place. But I don't expect it to happen anytime soon.

    - Which of the world's journalists do you follow?

    "I follow foreign writers more than journalists around the world, and often refer to their work." If necessary, I translate his works into Uzbek. For example, last year the publishing house "Uzbekistan" asked me to translate "Zavist" by Yuri Olesha into Uzbek. Although I didn't have time, I couldn't refuse the publisher's request. Because in the past my father collaborated with them and translated several works. If I had refused after his death, the publishers might have been offended. I have to work. Then, in a short time, Jealousy turned into a book.

    How do you react if you are criticized? Do you criticize yourself as a journalist?

    - Any work can be criticized. Whether it's a good short story, short story, or novel, one can write as much as one likes about "the humiliating influence of the subjective factor on the objective climax" (Abdukayum Yuldash's metaphor)," I said in Tahir Malik. Gurunglari.

    Indeed. So, yesterday, during a meeting of three at the table, two of my interlocutors turned the aura of Jamil, written by Chingiz Aitmatov. Two or three months ago, four idiots criticized Kadiri's "Last Days" on social media. Oybek's novels "Winds from the Golden Valley" and "Navoi" were also sharply criticized. Many years ago, he sharply criticized Oybek Kadiri's The Last Days.

    As for me, then, thank God, I have a position in journalism and literature, albeit a small one. I'm not boasting, I'm just saying that if they criticize me, they should, but they shouldn't be jealous. As for my articles, most of them are on a sensitive topic. Especially when I worked in the Zarafshan newspaper, I published articles and feuilletons such as “Remove the chains from your neck”, “The only defender”, “Don't forget to turn off the TV”. Today I will focus on publishing.

    “There is a saying: “Only those who are ready to live happily ever after will become journalists.” How do you feel about this idea? Is journalistic bread really hard?

    - The journalist's bread is very hard. Anyone who wants to have fun cannot be a journalist. I remember when we worked in a newspaper, if a critical article came out, people would shout at it. How many times we were written and judged. We had many sleepless nights. We have a thousand regrets about being journalists. We have decided not to write or publish other "dangerous" material. But then the old habit became “aggressive” again. Unfortunately, no one reads a newspaper or website without criticism. Teacher Khabib Temirov said that every issue of the newspaper should contain at least one critical article. Write, I will protect you. He kept his word. Are there such editors today? Hey, I didn't know.

    - How do you assess the attitude of people to the work presented to the public in the field of journalism today, are you satisfied with the attitude of the public?

    "Public relations is good." Problems arise because of people's opinions. The “registration nonsense” that dominated until recently was liquidated by the public. There are a lot of examples! Unfortunately, there are some issues that the public is not able to "grind their teeth about", it is difficult to break the shell, and they remain the same. Ignoring public opinion about the activities of some officials, in particular, undermines the credibility of "above".

    Something else. It's no secret that some celebrities are still subject to "prohibitions". After all, they are our compatriots, and live side by side with us, not abroad, but in Uzbekistan. So why ban? Is it because they are unworthy of praise, or because they speak the truth? Unfortunately, when the words from the pulpit do not correspond to the reality of life, you sigh bitterly, man ...

    You come up with more comedies in literary publications. There are many humorous stories in your work. Is it because they laughingly criticize some of the shortcomings of society, or is there some other reason?

    "I don't have many jokes." I write a little to inspire people. Probably the reason why they don't work so well. My jokes may have gained more traction on the Internet and attracted more readers. I would call them rather funny than critical. But there are also shortcomings that were taken under the bitter laugh you mentioned. For example, in "The Shepherds" there are formalities, in "The Left Hand" there are "questions" of flattery. In the "apparatus of conscience" the irresponsibility and incompetence of the staff is portrayed in a humorous way. The comedy was also published on a Russian literary website.

    - They say that every artist has his own pen. What is a sharpener that sharpens your pen?

    "My father always read books to his grateful children." Sometimes after dinner they would read an excerpt from a magazine or a book. I remember when the hadiths began to be published in the press, they reached our ears from the mouth of my father. We listened with amazement and thirst. In our house there was a desire and interest in literature and creativity. I know the word "wheel" from books. Whatever I read, I have a lot of energy. There are so many resources around us that we need to read them and enjoy the beautiful world.

    Unfortunately, today people are addicted to the Internet. Very few people read books. Today, young people and adults are moving away from reading.

    - Has today's Anvar Namozov found his place in life and literature?

"I think about it a lot." Sometimes I even get nervous. What would I be doing today if my parents hadn't taught me? After all, a man is responsible for his family, his children. He must provide for them, educate, educate. Thank God my family doesn't need anything. Like my parents, I taught and teach my children. So, I found my place in life for a while. I aim for higher goals, of course. I have not yet found a place in the literature. Because I didn't mix my creativity. When Anvar Namozov was mentioned, I had not yet seen the revival of the literary society, its interest and the publication of my name on Wikipedia.

    - I can be a thriller in any genre. It's not just poetry.

    - What are your plans for the future?

    - Plans and goals never end. When they are not, life loses its meaning. Of course, I want to see a better future for my children in the future. For example, I want to do something special with my son. In my free time at the institute, I also plan to teach IT.

    Recently, they proposed to open a new literary magazine together. God willing, let's publish new magazine. Above I mentioned my creative plans. In the future, I would like to publish several books, translated with gratitude by my father, and give them to lovers of literature. So, there are many goals. And the train of life does not stop accelerating. He keeps moving forward.

Interviewer Iroda BEKMURADOVA,

Samarkand State University

Information Service Officer