Announcing the victors of the "My Profession, My Pride" contest in Astana: the celebrated professionals recognized for their outstanding achievements.
In the heart of Central Asia, the city of Kazakhstan is celebrating the talents and professional pride of its citizens through the "My Profession - My Pride" city creative contest. This annual event, declared as part of the Year of Labor Professions by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, is not just a celebration of creativity but also an important platform for recognising the significance of professionals whose daily work contributes to the comfort and development of the city.
The uniqueness of this project lies in the fact that performers and composers create songs specifically for this contest, dedicated to their professions. While there isn’t a widely publicised centralised list of all winners and their songs from this contest available publicly, here is a general overview of the contest’s essence and examples of what such contests typically produce.
The purpose of the contest is to promote pride in different professions among citizens, especially the youth, by encouraging them to create artistic works such as songs, poems, or videos that reflect their chosen career paths. Participants often include students, young professionals, and creative individuals from cities across Kazakhstan. Categories may include songwriting, video production, visual arts, and performances dedicated to various professions like teachers, doctors, engineers, artists, and more.
Recent contests have seen some notable winners and their inspiring songs. For instance, Saniya Bikenova, an operator of the Energy Department, received 3rd place (300,000 tenge each) with her song "Energetik". Aigul Mardenova and Moldir Mamyrbaeva won 1st place (700,000 tenge) with their song "A-Komek". Rustem Amanzholov, the event support manager at TOO Astana Tourism, won the Grand Prix (1,000,000 tenge) with his song "Tourism Ordasy - Astana".
To find official winner information, one can visit official Kazakhstan cultural or education ministry websites, check social media pages of city councils or cultural departments sponsoring the contest, or look for local news coverage or announcements from participating educational institutions.
This year's contest concluded in the capital, with Guldana Abdybaeva, the chief specialist of the language policy department, placing 3rd with her song "Til qorghany". Madina Zhaksylykova, the head nurse of the reception department of the city's multi-profile hospital No. 2, was awarded the Audience Favourite with her song "Aq halattylar". Olzhas Kaliyev, an inspector of the personnel department of the communal services management, received 3rd place (300,000 tenge each) with his song "Kommunaldyq mamandar".
The city creative contest "My Profession - My Pride" is more than just a competition; it is a testament to the diverse talents and professional pride of Kazakhstan's citizens, and a celebration of the various roles they play in shaping the city's future.
- Participants in the city creative contest "My Profession - My Pride" showcase their unique perspectives on professions through various artistic works such as songs, videos, and poems, as evidenced by categories like songwriting, video production, visual arts, and performances dedicated to sectors like fashion-and-beauty and home-and-garden.
- Winners of the "My Profession - My Pride" city creative contest haveproduced remarkable pieces of art that reflect their professions, including Saniya Bikenova's "Energetik" song, which highlights her role as an operator in the Energy Department, and Olzhas Kaliyev's "Kommunaldyq mamandar" song, showcasing his work as an inspector in the personnel department of the communal services management.
