Poetry from Mesfakus Salahin

Ode to the Dead Soul

The blue sea is burning in the leaves of the trees 
The roar that pierced the sky stopped
 Each chapter of the novel is titled 'Black Sorrow'. 
The dry path crawls past like a reptile
 Wailing wails across the fields 
The tension of the invisible thread in the whole being
 When will the sailor anchor in the unknown island? 
Existence will sink into the abyss of space
 A couple of birds perched on a dry branch, silent readers
 A portrait in new white cloth
 The soul of the solar system has hidden itself 
The saint's body will be destroyed
 Soul will get immortality.

Poetry from Muntasir Mamun Kiron

Young South Asian preteen boy in a white shirt school uniform and with short brown hair.
Muntasir Mamun Kiron
The Best Language Bangla

In the land of rivers wide and green,
Where history's tapestry is woven unseen,
There lies a tongue, melodious and sweet,
That echoes through the ages, a heartbeat.

Bangla, the language of passion and fire,
Whispers of freedom, soaring higher,
In its syllables, tales of courage untold,
In its verses, dreams of old.

From the banks of Padma to the hills afar,
Bangla's essence, like a guiding star,
Unites the hearts, in love and in song,
A melody that's ancient, yet ever strong.

With every word, a story unfurls,
Of triumphs, struggles, and pearls,
A language of poets, thinkers, and seers,
Echoing through time, conquering fears.

Oh Bangla, in your rhythms, we find,
A symphony of the heart and mind,
In your letters, a nation's pride,
Forever in you, our spirits abide.

Muntasir Mamun Kiron is a student of grade 10 in Harimohan Government High School, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.


Essay from Gulsanam Qurbonova

Central Asian teen girl with long black hair, a white shirt, and black laced-up overalls. She's in front of a multicolored artsy background that resembles a technicolor fall forest.
Gulsanam Qurbonova

MY MOTIVATIONS IN LIFE

Successful people always think positively. They always enjoy life no matter what. They are good at almost everything. It’s always nice to talk to them because they’re always smiling and friendly. Such people poison others with their happiness.  Successful people believe in themselves and their success. They never feel bad that “I can’t succeed” because they make every effort to learn everything in advance. However, even if something fails, they, unlike those who are harmed, ask themselves, “How did this happen and what should I do?” They ask the question and look for ways to get a positive result.  Successful people are not afraid of responsibility. They take responsibility for the decisions they make, even if they are difficult for others or risky. When you’re successful, you immediately have haters around you. Ignore them, don’t let criticism, pressure, emotional attacks make you weak. Build up your confidence and use your armor of confidence for good!!

What is the role of energy in our life? Why do I rarely take people close to me? There are different categories of people around us and we have to establish a relationship with them. I have been working on my spirituality and personal development for years and I want to share my findings with you! I avoid 3 categories of people very quickly, I don’t even read their messages: 1) He complains about his life, shares his pain with everyone, blames everyone and makes himself the victim 2) Interferes in the life of others, discusses and gossips about it; 3) Those who do not understand you, who only think they are right and give unsolicited advice. These 3 categories of people eat your energy. After you talk to a person who constantly complains about his life, makes himself miserable, blames everyone, his energy and aura of dirt will transfer to you. You feel powerless, unable to do anything. Those who interfere in other people’s lives and look for dirt under their fingernails can even make you sick. Gossip, discussions, finding fault with someone will darken your heart, and being too busy with things that have nothing to do with you is nothing more than wasting your energy.

For example, I don’t care who is married, divorced or at war with someone. Those who always blame you, who do not understand even if you explain a million times, who look for dirt under their fingernails, are the biggest enemies of your energy. By the time you explain to them and justify yourself, you will be exhausted and nervous. Because he does not understand, does not want to understand. Because he himself is so negative, he thinks of others as well. I will forever block those who have bad suspicions about me, I will never talk to them. Because if you don’t do a thousand good deeds, he will suspect evil. Allah also said: “I am in the suspicions of my servant about me.” Whatever you suspect about people, he will show you. I rarely have close relationships with people. I do not allow negative energy to influence others. I don’t listen to anyone on personal matters, I don’t give advice. Because I don’t know the situation completely, and someone’s problems and pains definitely affect me. That’s why I stay away. Don’t let someone else’s dirty aura affect your beautiful life, don’t waste your valuable time discussing the lives of worthless people.

When you bring yourself to zero, that’s when positive energy flows into you. Zero is the strongest number and state in the world. The number, which represents nothingness, emptiness and nothingness, is a very powerful number. God created man innocent. At first he was zero to sin. That’s when he was the strongest. For example, you talk about your problems, let’s say you have 10-15 problems. You don’t have a car, your health is bad, you are unhappy with your family, and so on. Is it possible to erase these when you write them down on a piece of paper? Of course it is possible. But what can’t you turn off? Zero! You can’t erase an absence from a sheet.

QURBONOVA GULSANAM

Poetry from Dildora Toshtemirova

Central Asian teen girl with long dark hair and brown eyes and a small necklace. She's wearing a dark floral blouse and is in front of trees and people at night.
Sorrows


I shut my eyes in silence
Will these pains remain?
If I don't talk, I'll keep quiet
Will it give peace to sorrows


Or say good people
I have bad pains
A lot of things are heard
The nights when I can't find an answer


Or is that life
Grief is made of worry
Good days are coming
Armon contacted me

 Toshtemirova Dildora Hakim qizi . Born in Uzbekistan on October 9, 2008

Poetry from Stephen Jarrell Williams

Cold Train to Texas

Cold train to Texas
shaved my beard off

Cut my hair short
appearing younger with scars

I don't believe in guns
just bazookas

No sandals just boots
no cigs just pipes

I'm a one woman man
she's crying back home

Train whistling
beginning the sick trip

Everyone worried about war
some greased up to slide

Moon watching above
witch on her broom

Drones following her and us
note taking who is worse

Train paying no attention 
engineer stoked in vibrations

Wild eyed
mouth open

Picking up speed
over the bridge of no return.



Still of Midnight

Stores closed
yet the parking lot full

people sitting in their cars
sleeping sitting up
huddled under blankets
doors locked

homeless
doing without
and living within

hope and turmoil
and the death of tears.



Sleeping Sun

We beg
you
to awake

We need
your
warmth

Your
light
showing the way.



Going Home

Going home
probably not there anymore

Can't stop
hoping

It will be
as it was

Years ago
different world

Everything
lost now

Collecting tears
memory wrapped

Loved ones
cherished list

With deep sorrow
we seldom called.




Poetry from Sabrid Jahan Mahin

Young South Asian teen with short brown hair, brown eyes, and a white collared shirt with a school emblem on the breast.
Sabrid Jahan Mahin
Selfishness

Everyone seeks self-interest,
Wants to make someone fail
If he does have the will,
He will not fail.

Sabrid Jahan Mahin is a student of grade ten in Harimohan Government High School, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.


Essay from Sevinch Tulquinova

Young Central Asian woman with a black jacket and necklace and earrings and her hair in a ponytail. She's holding a book.
Sevinch Tulquinova

The usage of state-of-the-art E-learning tools in teaching foreign languages

To’lqinova Sevinch O’tkir qizi

sevinchtulqinova1621@gmail.com
Student of Uzbekistan State World Languages University 

ABSTRACT

We are living in a world where technology is omnipresent. Due to the ubiquitous presence of technology the pedagogy of teaching methodology has also undergone a rapid-change. The phrase “e-Learning” or “Technology in Education” has become prevalent in every educational environment. Infusing technology into education is really important as it needs to contemporary learners. The classroom environment, today, is completely distinct from the traditional classroom. The traditional methods which are mainly based on lecturing and note learning reduce English language learning to mechanical memorization and miserably fail in developing English language as a skill among the learners. New technologies like Internet, YouTube, Skype, tweeter, blogs, mobile phones, interactive boards and many more have added not only stimulus but also learners’ engagement and true interactivity within the classroom. The teachers can engage the learners to become skilled at English Language by using the innovative ELT techniques like English songs, movie clippings, dramatics, advertisements, sports commentaries and many more. This paper emphasizes on the need to make English language lessons easy and enjoyable through innovative ELT methods.Thus, this study discusses the availability of various tools of ICT and their practical uses. We live in an era of information explosion and e-learning tools are changing the world we live in and the way we learn to live. 

Keywords: Language, Methods, Information Technology, Internet, ICT and ELT techniques

The issue of learning languages is very indispensable for today. Foreign languages are socially demanded, especially in these times, when the progress in science and technology has led to an explosion of knowledge and has contributed to an overflow of information around the world. . Foreign languages are needed as the main and most efficient means of information exchange of the people of our planet. Individuals have been integrating into the world community and the problem of learning English for the purpose of communication is especially urgent today. To know English is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist. Learning an English language is not an easy thing. It is a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience to prosper. Reading books and articles in the original language, listening to the English channels, BBC, TED talks and also communicating with the English speaking people, natives will facilitate more to people comprehensively. . When learning a foreign language you  not only learn the culture and history of the native speakers but also you could have a profound grasp of economic, social relations, law and legislation of this country.Nowadays using of information technology at the English lessons is also very important. Our article is about how English language can be learned at classrooms on the bases of information technologies. Information technology provides teachers an endless choice of multimedia, software, applications and devices with which to create more exciting, interactive lessons. The traditional English lecture-based lesson, while effective to a point, does not stimulate every type of learner. By adding a dimension to their lessons, English teachers have the opportunity to engage more students and lead a more involved, energetic class. Digital advancement is a major advance in information technology making it easier for faculty and students to complete tasks. Teachers can enter grades and assignment updates online, rather than in a paper grade-book. Libraries with a digital database in place of a traditional card catalog make their resources available for students to search anywhere with an Internet connection. Staff members can find and send transcript information and other records quickly by accessing a digital filing system, saving time and paper. As modern devices like tablet computers, laptops and projectors develop more of a presence at the English lessons. It becomes more important for educators, students and parents to understand the role of information technology in studying English today. New technology is not only a subject in and of itself, but can also be applied to any subject, enhancing the learning experience and equipping students to join an increasingly global workforce. Information and communication technology opens the doors for better distance learning programs, allowing those in disadvantaged areas to have access to the same education as the privileged. Because this technology makes information accessible from nearly any location with a mobile device or laptop, courses can be more flexible, meaning those with full schedules who may not have the time or opportunity to further their education can choose to enroll in courses on-line and complete assignments on their own time. Interactive audio and video allow real time communication using phones and computer at the English lessons. Voice over Internet Protocol enables a person’s voice to be transmitted through an Internet connection. Voice and multimedia presentations can also be delivered to a dispersed class with questions and answers taking place in realtime.

Conclusion 

At the contemporary time, information technology is integral part of education in the twenty-first century. When  teachers used them correctly in the classroom, technology can allow students to experience situations and circumstances that the students of 20 years ago could only dream about. Through technology, books and figures can suddenly become alive and applicable to the real world. In addition, information technology provides an even greater avenue for interaction between teacher and students. At the English lessons different videos, exercises, games, listening drills may be done. Information technology makes learning English available to a wider range of learners as well.

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