A correspondent from Turmush spoke with her.
She was born in 1961 in the village of Min-Kush, in the Jumgal district. From 1979 to 1984, she studied at the V. V. Mayakovsky Kyrgyz Women's Pedagogical Institute, majoring in Russian philology.
With her husband Syrgak Osmonov, they raised one son and two daughters. Unfortunately, her husband passed away in 2019. All their children received higher education. Her father-in-law, Temir Osmonov, and mother-in-law, Tokush Saltykova, were well-known figures who made significant contributions to the development of the village of Kenesh. The family takes pride in their legacy and remembers them with respect.
Her work experience spans 46 years, and she has been awarded the badge of "Excellence in Education." She has been working in the library sector since 2016.
According to her, she came to the library because it is named after her mother-in-law. Since then, she has actively supported its activities and organized various interesting events.
To attract readers, Mira, along with other active women from the village, created a group called "Shayir Apalar" ("Cheerful Moms"). This year, the group is celebrating its seventh anniversary. The participants perform works by famous Kyrgyz poets, including Kökül Jamankulov, which helps create a positive atmosphere and celebrate their native places.
"The library and books play an important role in life. Without books and education, a person has no future. Unfortunately, the number of those who come to the library with love is decreasing," she noted.
Mira also shared a memorable incident:
"I have great respect for books. When my father-in-law passed away, Jumagul Soodanbekov, who was then the ambassador to Kazakhstan, came to our home. He is our relative. While browsing through the books in our house, he saw a new edition in Kyrgyz — it was only the first volume. He said to me, 'Give me this book, and I will give you a cow for it, and if you find the second volume, I will give you two cows.' We were amazed that there are people who value books so highly. I still tell my children that those who respect books have a bright future."
Mira Emilbekova dreams of leading an active life free from illness. Participation in the "Shayir Apalar" group helped her learn to sing, and now she wants to master playing the komuz.
During her student years, she represented Kyrgyzstan at events related to the 1980 Olympics.
Additionally, she dreams of traveling, enjoys sewing, and is interested in the creativity of young poets. Mira strives to deepen her knowledge of the Kyrgyz language, as her education is in Russian philology. Comparing both languages, she notes the beauty and richness of Kyrgyz.
