Don’t Cry
When the fires of longing start to burn,
And pain inside your heart begins to churn,
Don’t let it wound you, don’t let it stay,
They’re not as brave or bold as you each day.
Forget their words — let go, don’t let them in,
They speak and speak, then fall silent again.
Why heed their stings, their spiteful, bitter cries,
When pushing forward makes them cease their lies?

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Life…
We stand in life’s trials, fierce and wide,
In tunes that shift like the changing tide.
At times we falter, bent by fear and pain,
Our backs bowed low beneath the strain.
But from Allah comes this soul we bear,
And all we do, He makes it fair.
Don’t ever think that I’m too plain —
I’m sharp of mind, from Fergana I came!

Akramov G’ulomnazar Kamoliddin o’gli  was born on April 10, 2008, in Qo‘shtepa district. He studied at School No. 30 in Qo‘shtepa district, later attended the former 1st Specialized Boarding School (IDUMI), and is currently a student in the 11th grade “Blue” class at the Specialized School of Margilan city.

Ghulomnazar Akramov has achieved numerous accomplishments. He is the recipient of over 150 international certificates and has actively participated in national competitions, earning more than 500 certificates, diplomas, and letters of appreciation. He is also the founder of several projects and has been an active participant in regional geography olympiads.

He achieved an 83% proficiency level in the Uzbek language and literature according to the BMBA (Bureau for Measuring Basic Achievement) assessment. His articles have been published in Kenya Times and Classico Opine newspapers in Kenya. His literary works have also appeared in the Reven Gage Zine book published in Germany, as well as on literary websites in Italy.

His book titled “The Generation of the Future” was published by Just-Fiction Edition and Amazon Online Store in the United Kingdom. He is a member of Smile, a national magazine; serves as the district coordinator of the “Dillmir” Youth Voluntary Organization (EVH); deputy regional coordinator of the “Intilish” Youth Organization in Fergana region; and was the third-party nominee of the “Shijoat” Youth Organization in the same region.

Currently, he is the Head of “Golden Wings” in Fergana region and the Chairman of the “Council of Young Reformers” of Fergana region. He is also a member of the Juntos Por Las Letras writers’ association in Argentina and works as an editor for the national “Ijodkorlar” (Creative People) journal.

Hiraeth

Only in silence does it come to you

In waves of sadness and abysmal loss.

Its memory nudges, seems overdue,

A river behind us we can’t uncross.

At night, waking in the wolf’s chosen hours,

I ache for a world that I never quite had

With kin, friends, and the strangest wildflowers,

One wraith whistling through, one kindly nomad.

Or a wondrous boat on a wondrous lake,

Half sunk in the mud, half sparking through space,

Brothers and sisters, its crew at daybreak,

A dream forever, our eternal place.

A Berserker’s Meditation

In cold, in rain, in embattlement dives,

They scare, they come at me, they threaten rout,

Voices that prod, alarm with unsheathed knives.

I duck in plain sight, my long-time hideout.

They scare, they come at me, they threaten rout:

A nature sharpened by those spiteful ways.

I duck in plain sight, my long-time hideout,

My sanctuary from man’s dread malaise.

A nature sharpened by those spiteful ways,

I wing by them, flutter with their echo,

My sanctuary from man’s dread malaise.

I dream of a future, a counterblow.

I wing by them, flutter with their echo,

Whirling on past with a darker domain.

I dream of a future, a counterblow

With sea surge and wind tears—a hurricane.

Whirling on past with a darker domain,

My words well up from the thick ink of youth.

With sea surge and wind tear—a hurricane,

Both metered and wild. All hear ye the truth.

My words well up from the thick ink of youth,

Within me the wolf thrashes for release,

Both metered and wild. All hear ye the truth:

Escape without scruple, never at peace.

Within me the wolf thrashes for release,

Voices that prod, alarm with unsheathed knives,

Escape without scruple, never at peace

In cold, in rain, in embattlement dives.

Being

Awakened to breath, queued up in a birth

That breaks through night’s deep-felt fascination,

You curl to softness of voice and heartbeat,

Then see the spread that winks in new color,

A blush which towers toward a heavy sky

To bell the serpent-predator of space

With electric bursts. The weather pauses

Its cosmic flood. Tottering with children,

A weakened house now centers the tempest

On growing these frantic siblings, these souls

Who fire mythology with new heroes.

You’re one of them, entangled in kinship,

Rooted together before the great storm

Of long separation sparks you ahead.

Bird song welcomes a wind-dried, green moment

Filled with future and final victories

Or failures, smithed in yesterday’s dreamscapes

Of polished words that seem to form themselves.

Interim Ethic

War drums reverse all harmony,

All good; the children of their wrath

And the brittle-boned, a bloodbath

Share, both fate and burst destiny.

Arrogance builds the status quo,

The sated pomp, the prettiness.

All bores brag, sans the dare, the fuss,

As they trip the curving narrow.

The other way, which sets a goal,

It lights the world in what should be,

A faith in our mythology—

A warmth of words, a mountain’s soul.

Grammarian’s Nightmare

The words themselves were rearranged

By other words that had no souls.

It happened thus: the world’s deranged

Marched forward on a bed of coals.

Motivation

If a person sets one goal in their life, no force can stop them….

1. The goal is to never give up.

2. The goal is to not forget the initial goal.

You tried to do something… But it didn’t work out… it didn’t work out, never complain, be patient. Every failure should encourage you. Get up and try. The result will be better than you expected.

We know that no matter how big the door is, it can be opened, and this is, of course, an effort. You should achieve such success that those around you will talk about your victories, not yourself. Only then will your willpower and effort develop even more…

Throughout my career, my students have asked me one question a lot.

—Teacher, who and what inspires you the most?

— I can get motivation from everyone and everything.

But throughout my career, there are magic words that wake me up every morning and help me teach my students…

Excuse me, if necessary, your colleague, who you have worked with for thirty years, sometimes rushes through the school threshold, even when the distance between you is only 10-15 meters, saying, “Okay, I’ll see you when I get inside,” but he’s waiting for me, he’s always waiting, now and in the future…

You might be wondering, what are these words? These are magical and shining words like the sun…

The words “WELCOME” written on the forehead of our school…

Tashkent region. Piskent district. Primary school teacher of secondary school No. 14 ASHIROVA DILRABO ERMATOVNA.

The Photograph

Between the frames, the camera

captures teal, splashing water, and my

brother’s legs kicking through the pool.

Behind the camera, pool water drips

from my hair, cold as the ice cubes

jostling in the drink I grasp tightly

in my hand. A symphony of hues

danced upon the pool’s surface, as

the turquoise blue water met the

gleaming golden sunrays, shining

through cracks between marshmallow

clouds. The leaves by the poolside

rustled, and short grass blades swayed

in the soft wind. Sunlight hugged us all.

Walking past the pool, scents mingled

in the air, from fragrant roses to toasty,

buttery pancakes, as stray leaves brushed

past my tanned, twiddling fingertips.

On the Walk Home

On the walk

home, while an icy drink cooled my

left hand, the flowers around me

released soft, fragrant scents. The

subtle sweetness of the roses was

intoxicating, while the dust of an array

of dandelions tickled my nose. Even

the slow buzz of bees seemed tuneful,

like nature’s quiet melody. Moss green

leaves brushed my fingertips as I trotted

through, entranced by the beauty of it all.

Even today, the scene replays in my mind.

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Yesterday, the sun shone through

my window at a quarter past six.

The alarm rang then, like the piercing

screech of an unwelcome rooster.

Mumbling and trudging, I hastily dressed

before a vehicle whisked me to school.

A blur of quiet laughter, presentations,

and questions passed through me like

harsh gusts of wind. When they passed,

peace settled in its place.

Vaguely Familiar

A postcard never sent.

Dust transfers to my

fingers as I examine it.

Ink has bled like veins,

turning its message faint.

The postcard holds a photograph

with no one looking at the camera.

Darting between the silhouettes,

my memory strains, catching on

vaguely familiar shapes.

One face holds me still, tied to

a name I almost remember.

Once easily spoken, now,

its syllables are hollow and dim.

As my eyes fixate, I hear the

echo of a goodbye they never gave.

I recall the sight of eyes darting,

feet stomping, and doors slamming,

before they vanished like snow on

a spring morning, leaving behind

nothing but a dark memory.

Grace Lee, a high school student in Seoul, South Korea, is passionate about words. Whether crafting stories or poems, she blends her unique perspective with the vibrant culture of Seoul. Excited to contribute to the literary landscape, Grace’s writing reflects the universal themes of adolescence in a big city.

Seoyun Park is a high school student and emerging artist. Passionate about visual storytelling, Seoyun works to create evocative and thought-provoking pieces. She is currently putting together her portfolio for university. 

Scavenging Peaches in the Dark

My flashlight encircles some peaches

on the orchard grass. Most are impeccable,

although smaller than what sells in stores.

“Seconds” they are called;

too small for market, left behind by farmers.

Where there is a broken bruise,

the ants are taking their share.

The firm fruit, I place in a shipping bag.

The black fabric blends with the moonlessness

beneath the shushing leaves.

The trees, the nocturnal insects, my shoes,

we all smell of sugars. Yellow orange pubescence

rolls in the dry lawn where Mexican migrants worked.

In other rows, downed seconds rot.

The ants are taking their share.

There is no white mold yet, no syrup brown bruises.

A pink cut is open, yellow sunlight pours out.

Hundreds of stars stored banked photosynthesis

and now my flashlight finds coins of the realm.

Elsewhere, food prices soar.

Here are the ants, taking their share.

Scavenging Peaches in the Sunlight

I refuse to swipe peaches from the trees.

The Mexican migrants worked these rows already.

What they left behind, on the ground,

are small orange fires as hot as the sunlight.

I fill a bag. The peaches begin to bruise themselves

by their own touches, so used they are

to hanging alone on a firm stem swept only by wind.

I refuse to swipe peaches from the trees.

No crop failure is because of me.

Sunlight pours everywhere. The shade is heatwave.

The breeze is heatwave. Soil is heatwave.

Sunlight envelops my honesty with brightness,

but there are no witnesses.

There are precious few tractors harvesting this year.

A trade war bankrupts farmers.

Scavengers survive by honesty, broadened by daylight,

the kind of honesty that has no witnesses.

Canadian writer and farmer Terry Trowbridge has appeared in Synchronized Chaos before! He is thankful to the Ontario Arts Council for their writing grants.

SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOLUTIONS

Khudoykulova Shahzoda Sherali kizi

Student at Karshi State University, Faculty of History

Abstract : In today’s global society, youth are one of the most vulnerable social groups. This article examines the impact of unemployment on the psychological state of young people, changes in social relationships, and their confidence in the future.

Annotation: V sovremennom globalom obshchestve molodej yavlyaetsya odnoy iz samyx weakx sotsialnyx grupp. V dannoy state rassmatrivaetsya vliyanie bezrabotitsy na psychologicheskoe sostoyanie molodeji, izmeneniya v sotsialnykh tnosheniyax i uverennost v zavtrashnem dne.

Annotation: In today’s global society, young people are one of the weakest social groups. This article examines the impact of unemployment on the psychological state of young people, changes in social relations, and confidence in the future.

Keywords: Society, parents, youth, neighborhood, state, government, women, leader, internet

Key words : Obshchestvo, roditeli, molodej, sosedi, gosudarstvo, vlast, genshchiny, leader, Internet

Key words : Society, parents, youth, neighborhood, state, power, women, leader, internet

Introduction: Youth is the most active, creative and promising stratum of any society. Their education, finding their place in the labor market and building an independent life are important for the stability and development of society. However, in today’s conditions of globalization and technological change, the increase in unemployment among young people is seen as an urgent social problem. Unemployment has a negative impact on society not only economically, but also socially and psychologically. The lack of participation in the labor market of young people, who constitute the most active and potential stratum of the population, threatens not only their personal lives, but also the sustainable development of society. Today, attention to youth in our country is one of the priority areas of state policy. Because the future and development of any society depend, first of all, on its educated, strong-willed, enterprising and healthy young generation. Therefore, large-scale reforms are being implemented in our country to comprehensively support young people and fully realize their potential.

The main causes of youth unemployment

The following factors contribute to youth unemployment:

1. Lack of professional skills that meet the demands of the labor market.

2.Lack of experience.

3. The disconnect between education and production.

4. Territorial imbalance (for example, lack of jobs in rural areas.

5. Lack or weakness of social connections.

Social consequences

Unemployment among youth causes a number of negative social processes in society:

1. Increased crime: Unemployed youth may be inclined to commit crimes for self-expression or to satisfy material needs.

2.Migration: Young people who cannot find work migrate to other countries or large cities in search of work, leading to demographic imbalance.

3. Social instability: Unemployed youth feel inequality and injustice in society more acutely, which leads to increased feelings of discontent.

.4Marriage and family delays: Due to lack of financial stability, young people are delaying or completely abandoning family formation.

Psychological consequences

Youth unemployment also directly affects a person’s mental state:

1. Depression and discouragement: Feeling useless in society, ineffective use of time, and lack of confidence in the future lead to psychological problems.

2. Low self-esteem: Young people who cannot find work feel helpless and incompetent.

3. Aggression or apathy: When unemployment lasts for a long time, people can fall into two extreme states: one is aggression towards society, and the other is complete apathy.

4. Social isolation: Unemployed youth are isolated from the majority and lose social connections.

Solutions: Unemployment among young people poses a great threat not only to their economic situation, but also to the social stability of society. To address this problem, the following are necessary:

1. Adapting the education system to the demands of the labor market;

2. Expand internship and training programs;

3. Support for youth startups and small businesses;

4. Establish psychological support centers and inform the general public.

In order to prevent unemployment from negatively affecting the lives of our youth, a number of measures are being taken, and various decrees and resolutions have been implemented. On measures to implement the tasks set out in the “Open Dialogue with Youth” of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Decree No. PF-61 of March 26, 2025 ) to develop a long-term strategy aimed at introducing a digital social ecosystem to unite youth, form national values ​​in the young generation, early identify their interests and needs based on artificial intelligence technologies, monetize their potential, and involve them in socially significant projects. Many decisions have been made, such as developing a procedure for allocating grants of up to 100 million soums by the Youth Affairs Agency to create national and useful media content that interests young people in science and organize the best intellectual shows, including mechanisms for selecting applicants and projects. From this, we can see that our country is paying great attention to the young generation and opening up wide opportunities for them. This document clearly demonstrates the constant attention of our President to young people and his desire to appreciate each of their achievements at the state level. Decree No. PF-61 includes not only material incentive measures, but also strategic goals aimed at improving the intellectual and creative potential of young people. On the State Program of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Implementation of the Strategy “Uzbekistan – 2030” in the “Year of Youth and Business Support” (Decree No. PF-37 of 21.02.2024) In order to effectively implement the large-scale reforms set out in the “Uzbekistan – 2030” strategy in 2024, consistently continue systematic efforts to achieve positive changes in the daily lives of our people, ensure high economic growth rates based on the principles of the “green economy”, improve the ecological situation, widely introduce standards for the efficient use of water and other natural resources, and further improve the management system aimed at the interests of the people: from March 1, 2024, young people who require special work, as well as talented and gifted young people, shall be assigned to the heads of ministries and departments, local executive authorities, state-owned enterprises and organizations, and higher educational institutions on the basis of the “Youth Balance” by decision of the Republican Commission for Coordination of Youth Work in Mahallas. In this regard, these leaders should: meet with the youth assigned to them at least once a month, solve their problems and reveal their potential, provide them with employment by training them in high-demand professions, find their place in life, and also provide comprehensive assistance in raising their legal awareness and culture. This decree is the central document of state policy designed to encourage youth and business entities and expand innovative activities. Its main tasks are: to bring the direction of supporting youth and business of the “Uzbekistan-2030” strategy to a practical stage, diversify the economy through innovation and increase competitiveness, and encourage talented youth and startups integrated into socio-economic growth.

Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to radically improve the system of working with youth in neighborhoods”  (PQ-92 dated 19.01.2022). In order to introduce new management mechanisms for working with young people, create a vertical system for working with them, solve youth problems directly in neighborhoods, and further increase the effectiveness of spiritual, educational and educational work in educational institutions:

The position of youth leader shall be introduced in every town, village, aul, as well as in every neighborhood in cities, towns, villages and auls. The following shall be defined as the main tasks of the youth leader in the neighborhood: to form a “Youth Balance”, to enter the necessary information about young people into the electronic platforms “Youth Notebook” and “Youth Portal”, to organize effective work with them; to meaningfully organize the leisure time of young people in neighborhoods, to popularize national folk games and sports among young people, to implement Five Important Initiative Projects, youth festivals and other cultural and educational events, to increase the social activity of young people, to encourage their talents, abilities and initiatives and to help them find their place in life, to educate young people in the spirit of patriotism and to ensure their intellectual maturity and spiritual development. This resolution initiated a structural and functional transformation in the system of working with young people. This decision: Created a position responsible at the neighborhood level for direct and systematic communication with young people,

Improved the quality of youth data management and service provision through social monitoring and digital systems, and implemented projects that have gained great social significance between generations. Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to increase income and ensure employment of young people by allocating land to them, as well as on the development of new land areas” (No. PQ-153 dated 05.04.2024) . In order to increase the production of food crops through the effective use of land and water resources in agriculture, ensure employment of the population, including youth, and increase their incomes: It is determined that 60 thousand hectares of land in the reserve of district khokimiyats will be put up for electronic online auctions and leased to young people on a priority basis for the organization of dehkan farms, and the following new system will be introduced, covering the chain from cultivation to sale of agricultural products. Resolution No. PQ-153 is an important legal document aimed at stimulating the economic activity of young people through material resources and strengthening their employment. Resolution: Establishes the provision of land resources necessary for young people to start and implement their own economic projects. Opens up various sources of income for young people who are not employed in agriculture and other sectors. Serves as a solid foundation for unlocking the potential of young people in the future and ensuring socio-economic stability. i. Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to improve the system of training young people in professions (specialties) and foreign languages” In accordance with the Resolution No. 213 of 17.04.2024 , the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan decides to ensure the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-59 dated April 4, 2024 “On improving labor migration processes and additional measures to support persons temporarily engaged in labor activities abroad”, as well as to support the interest of young people in learning foreign languages and acquiring a profession, to improve the system of training them as competitive personnel in the domestic and foreign labor markets, and to expand their opportunities for work in foreign countries. The Resolution establishes the expansion of the system of training the population, especially young people, in modern professions and foreign languages. This is aimed at training competitive personnel in the labor market. Short-term training courses in specialties and foreign languages ​​that are in high demand in the regions will be opened. Modern methodologies and curricula will be introduced. The employment opportunities of trained citizens will expand, they will be able to start their own business or work in the service sector. It will fill the gaps in the labor market in terms of skills and language skills. It will increase international job opportunities through knowledge of foreign languages. It will develop practical and short-term forms of vocational education. It will open the way for young people and the unemployed to express themselves and achieve economic independence. Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to develop the social and production infrastructure of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2024-2026” (No. PQ-404 dated 25.12.2023) . It is about implementing the tasks set out in the “Uzbekistan — 2030” strategy, further developing social and production infrastructure in the regions, especially in neighborhoods, as well as improving the living standards of the population and creating a favorable investment environment for entrepreneurs. On the basis of the resolution, a comprehensive set of measures and a state program have been developed for the development of social and production infrastructure in the country. The resolution established the establishment of an “Infrastructure Development Engineering Company” for the construction, reconstruction and overhaul of preschool educational institutions, general education and specialized schools in 2024–2026. The resolution provides for the implementation of work on the modernization of infrastructure and the construction of new facilities on the basis of the necessary design and estimate documentation and through a state order

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