J.J. Campbell (1976 – ?) is currently trapped in suburbia, plotting his escape. He has been widely published over the years, most recently at The Rye Whiskey Review, Disturb the Universe Magazine, Misfit Magazine, The Beatnik Cowboy and Yellow Mama. His new book, to live your dreams, might be unleashed upon the world soon. You can find him most days betting on soccer and baseball. He still has a blog, but rarely has the time to write anything in it. (https://evildelights.blogspot.com)
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.
You brought me into the world with hardship, dear mother
Sleepless at nights, whenever I was in pain
I know I still trouble you even now
But, mother, I love you
You have suffered so much because of me
But unlike others, you never gave me reproach
Protecting and cherishing me until now
You care for me even when you’re in pain
Your love overflows in your beautiful heart
You always remember the good I have done
Sadly, you have suffered much from me
Forgive me, dear mother, pardon me
Dilnoza Islomova is from Turtkul district in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. She’s currently a high school student and a future poet, who started writing small poems from a young age. She has read many books and is a curious girl who never stops growing and applies herself in every field.
This article analyzes the role of language in human life and society, its close connection with thinking, culture, and history. The function of language as a medium that reflects the spirit of a nation, its developmental stages, societal significance, and its status in the era of globalization are examined from a scientific perspective. Furthermore, the intrinsic interrelationships between language and thought, language and culture, and language and social consciousness are explored.
Language is the most important tool that expresses the historical and cultural wealth of every nation. Through language, values, traditions, knowledge, and experiences are passed from one generation to the next. It is not only a means of communication, but also a mirror that reflects a people’s identity, worldview, and intellectual level. In today’s process of globalization, the disappearance of many national languages makes the issue of preserving and developing language even more urgent. Therefore, this article provides an in-depth analysis of the social, cultural, psychological, and philosophical aspects of language.
Main Body
Language is a system of symbols that serves to establish communication between people, exchange ideas, and transmit knowledge, culture, and emotions. Its most essential form is spoken speech, although it also exists in written form, gestures, numbers, and other formats. Language is a tool for expressing thought, through which a person understands the world, reflects on it, and shares their ideas with others.
Language reflects the identity of each nation. Every language embodies the spiritual world, worldview, values, customs, and history of its people. Therefore, to preserve a language means to preserve national identity, cultural wealth, and historical heritage. As the cultural memory of a nation, language is transmitted from generation to generation.
The primary functions of language include:
Communicative (communication)
Nominative (naming)
Expressive (expressing emotions)
Cognitive (means of thinking)
Socialization (adapting to society)
Cultural memory
Each of these functions makes language an inseparable part of human life.
Language develops continuously like a living organism. New words emerge, while old ones become obsolete. Social changes, technological progress, and globalization directly impact language. In the era of globalization, many languages are under threat of extinction. Therefore, each nation must respect and protect its own language.
Language and thought are closely intertwined. Language serves as a tool for expressing thought. Human thinking is reflected in language, and language enriches thought. Through language, a person becomes self-aware, finds their place in society, expresses their ideas, and communicates with others. Thus, language is the most crucial feature distinguishing humans from other beings.
By deeply studying language, a person not only understands their own culture but also the cultural wealth of other nations. Language fosters mutual understanding, cooperation, and respect. Neglecting language leads to moral decline, historical disconnect, and loss of identity.
Conclusion
In conclusion, language is the spiritual mirror of a nation. It embodies historical, cultural, and intellectual wealth, and serves as a means of preserving national identity. Language is the greatest treasure of a people, through which their cultural heritage, worldview, and intellectual level are manifested. Preserving and developing language and passing it correctly to future generations is the historical duty and moral responsibility of every conscious citizen.
Especially in today’s world, where globalization, the expansion of the digital information field, and the influence of foreign languages are increasing, paying attention to one’s mother tongue becomes even more important. Language is not just a tool for communication, but a reflection of a nation’s soul, spirituality, and thought.
Language is both the product of human thought and a means of shaping social consciousness. It preserves the historical memory of a nation and serves as a spiritual-cultural bridge between generations. In this sense, the attitude towards language reflects the attitude toward the nation. If a nation loses its language, it may lose its identity, history, culture, and even its independence.
The Uzbek language is an independent language with a unique phonetic system, rich vocabulary, and broad expressive capacity, supported by a thousand-year-old written tradition. Thinkers such as Babur, Alisher Navoi, Ogahi, and Furqat created literary works in this language and elevated it to the language of science and culture. Especially Alisher Navoi, through his works, deeply revealed the potential of the Uzbek language and brought it to global recognition.
In modern times, the status of the mother tongue is being solidified at the state level. According to Article 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Uzbek language is the state language. This provides a legal foundation for its development and full use in all areas. In today’s era of information and communication technology, it is essential that young people, especially students, develop a conscious attitude toward language, adhere to the norms of literary language, and enhance their ability to express themselves fluently and logically in their native language. This is not only a matter of personal development but also a vital factor in the progress of the nation.
Language unites people, preserves history, values, and experiences. Therefore, through studying, developing, and enriching language, not only culture but the entire nation rises. This directly contributes to spiritual revival, the formation of a strong civil society, and the preservation of national independence.
In short, our native language is the foundation of our identity and the essential reflection of our spirit. Valuing, protecting, and developing it is the moral duty of every individual.
References
G‘afurov, N. Language and Thinking. Tashkent: UzMU Publishing, 2019.
Jo‘rayev, O. Speech and Society. Samarkand, 2020.
Karimov, I. High Spirituality — Invincible Power. Tashkent, 2008.
Mahmudov, N., Yusupov, Sh. Uzbek Language. Tashkent: National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan, 2017.
Official Publications of UNESCO and LSA (Linguistic Society of America):
Nilufar Mo’ydinova was born in Qo‘shtepa district of Fergana region, Republic of Uzbekistan. She graduated from the Uzbek State University of World Languages. She currently works as a manager at the “Fair Print” Typography Service. Her articles have been published in the newspaper Bekajon.
Abdulbosit Abdullayev started practicing taekwondo from his childhood. However, after about eight years, he said goodbye to this sport. There is a saying, “A father gives life, a coach teaches how to live.” Because, at the wish of his parents, he tried himself in the military field. Under the guidance of his coach Otabek Qurbanov, he began practicing the sport of firefighters and rescuers. His love for sports eventually prevailed. From the age of seventeen, he began participating in competitions and started achieving good results. When he began to achieve significant success even among adults, self-confidence appeared in him.
“To achieve success, I had to overcome many obstacles. At the age of twenty, I broke my leg. I lay in a cast for forty-three days. I really suffered. My parents said, ‘Son, take care of your health.’ I myself almost decided to quit sports. But after all my efforts, struggles, and hardships, giving up just like that felt too painful,” says the hero of our article.
“No, I must be strong,” he says in our interview, “and that inner feeling brought me back to sports.”
In 2022, at the World Championship held in Samarkand, he achieved 3rd place in the overall team ranking. In 2023, his name was proudly written into the golden pages of history with beautiful memories as one of the winners of the first place among nearly 20 countries in the fire-applied sport of firefighters held in Istanbul, Turkey. Of course, such achievements cannot be reached easily. Under the guidance of his coaches – Umid Bolibekov, Khurshid Abdullayev, Sanjar Tajibayev, and Otabek Qurbanov – we worked for hours day and night in training. Sometimes, while overcoming obstacles, there were falls, broken hands and legs, and injuries. In any situation, speed is required. Labor leads a person to happiness, and profession to success,” said our interviewee.
His professional career is also interesting. From 2017 to 2022, he began working as an instructor at the IIB YOXBB of Buston district. From 2022 to 2024, he worked as a junior sergeant in the 6-YOQQ fire rescue unit of the Asaka district FVB. Since January 13, 2024, he has been transferred to the Communication Department of the Andijan Regional Emergency Situations Department.
Becoming a master of any skill or profession is one of the greatest achievements in life. To be knowledgeable, a person must also research. Abdulbosit Rahmonov graduated from Andijan State University, majoring in Physical Culture.
For the 2024 World Championship to be held in China, only 10 athletes were selected from more than 30 children during the training process. It was pleasing that Abdulbosit Abdullayev was among them. More than 20 countries participated in the World Championship held in China. Our team achieved 4th place in the fire rescue sport. Abdulbosit updated Uzbekistan’s national record in the 100-meter obstacle race with a result of 15.48 seconds.
Of course, the opponents were strong: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia. Especially China is making great progress. May Abdulbosit’s successful journey continue! We wish him luck and victory in raising our flag even higher in competitions.
Abdisattorova Hurshida Suvon qizi was born on November 9, 1997, in the village of Olmazor, Chirakchi district, Kashkadarya region. She is currently a third-year student of Sports Journalism at the University of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Her articles have been published in the newspapers Hurriyat and Vaziyat, as well as on the websites Olamsport and Ishonch. She is also a participant of the international scientific-practical conference titled “Future Scientist – 2025.”
I graduated from school with excellent grades. Currently, I am a 3rd year student at Termez University of Economics and Service. I have more than 10 articles. I am the owner of the “Rector’s Scholarship” for the 2024-2025 academic year. I have participated in various competitions. In January, I actively participated in Shokhida Yusupova’s “Shine with Shokhida” 5-day marathon and was awarded a certificate. In June, I went on a trip to Indonesia with our University. On July 27, I was awarded a certificate for my successful participation in the master class on the topic “Empower, Educate, Elevate!” organized on the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of the Shine Girls’ Academy.
“My philosophy of life or what speech do you see yourself giving in 10 years?”
Abstract: Dreams, my schedule, my expenses, my family, me in 10 years.
People have endless dreams and aspirations, and people live striving for their dreams. Just like everyone has their own dreams, one of my dreams is to travel to many countries, walk along the seashore, create my own small library, become an accomplished expert in my profession, have my own home and car, have my favorite wardrobe and be with my loved ones. Philosophy of life is a philosophical movement that studies and interprets the problems of the meaning, purpose, and value of life. Life is an integral whole that is primarily reality, and then divided into spirituality and materiality, consciousness and being.
Life is the main concept of the Philosophy of Life. The Philosophy of Life seeks to understand the essence of life in itself. It glorifies feelings and instincts, criticizes and denies reason. According to supporters of the Philosophy of Life, the concept of life is complex, multifaceted, and does not have its own clear interpretation. Creativity, especially artistic creativity, is extremely important for the Philosophy of Life, it is even life itself. At this point, the Philosophy of Life approaches non-rational intuitionism, its theory of knowledge. For example, the fact that the dynamics of life, the individual nature of a thing-event cannot be expressed in general concepts, but can be understood directly, through intuition, is characteristic of both trends.
The Philosophy of Life sees a sharp difference in the approach of science and philosophy to the world. Science seeks to master and subjugate the world, while philosophy is characterized by observation, and in this feature it is close to art. Reason is by its nature disconnected from life; intellectual knowledge and the science based on it can comprehend not things, but only the relationships between things. Rational knowledge is aimed at satisfying purely practical interests, at useful expediency. Non-intellectual, intuitive, figurative-symbolic methods of comprehending life are opposed to scientific knowledge. A work of art, especially poetry and music, is a means of understanding and relatively accurately expressing life. Life is interesting, it tests us all with various tests and rewards. The true essence of our life is to do good and strive for enlightenment.
The ideas of humanism have been around for centuries is being promoted, examples of this are countless like raindrops. Recently, I witnessed an incident, a mother who was walking her child on the street nervously looked at a special trans worker on the street and said to her child: “If you don’t get an education and study well, your life will be miserable like that trans worker.” Hearing this, I had to join their conversation, “Excuse me, if your child gets a good education, he will help those in such professions, he will take society out of the stream of poverty, after all, they say that education is a vaccine against ignorance,” I ended my speech by saying. Today we have changed, today our souls have been renewed, and our bodies are free like clouds, but our hearts are still alone in the darkness of darkness.
Most parents themselves do not instill universal human values in their children from childhood, and in the genetics of the future, the level of contempt for lower-class people, materialism, and an empathetic approach will continue to expand in regressive generations. Education is a gem that is instilled not by control, but by example. Many people ask me, “What is your biggest dream?” Do you have any dreams or goals? Yes, they do. Some want to live in high-rise buildings and buy expensive cars, some strive for career advancement, and still others are in the process of renewing their tattered clothes, getting rid of the scourge of helplessness, and finding food for today. Today, we are becoming creatures of the world of egoism. The phrase “I” is scattered like small fish swimming in the ocean. Don’t rush, I know the thought that came to your mind while reading me, this life is given only once, people should live only for themselves, life is a place of pleasure, not a time to think about others.
A person will never stop dreaming as long as they live. For this, you need to work and ask God and have a little patience. Nowadays, many people do not know how to be grateful. They always complain, “I can’t do it, I don’t have money, and so on.” What does a person look like if he doesn’t work or try? I always like to be in motion and work on myself. I’m already moving for my future. If I don’t work now, it may be too late. This has been discussed in many books. Nowadays, I write down my daily schedule for myself. I hate waking up at different times every day. This is one of my principles. I always wake up at 6 o’clock. Then I spend 30 minutes on some work. After having a family breakfast, I go to my preparatory courses. After my preparatory course, I come home, have lunch, and then head to the university. My classes start at 1:00 PM, and
It ends at 17:30. After class, my classmates and I go to a cafe and chat a little before heading home. When I get home, I start cooking dinner and prepare for my university and course lessons. After that, we have a family dinner, we chat a little and have dessert. I think this is a great feeling for me. My expenses, my current source of income is my parents, and I get money from them for all my expenses. My expenses are not very high.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that in 2025, I achieved a lot. In April 2025, I became the owner of the “Rector’s Scholarship”. This was great news for me. Of course, it was not easy to achieve this, but I did it. After that, I was awarded a certificate for my successful participation in the “Shine with Shokhida” 100-day project of Shokhida Yusupova, a famous woman and girl. This was another dream of mine. I also write articles and currently have more than 10 articles. A person should never stop. My motto in life is “Don’t stop”.
To’raqulova Pokiza Sanjarovna was born in 2006 in the city of Termez, Surkhandarya region.
