People's Writer of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Shakhanov shared his thoughts about leaving the country in an interview with Aman Tasygan, reports Todayinfo.kz. When asked if he ever wants to leave, Shakhanov said he was born here and will die here, though he could have left.
People's Writer of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Shakhanov shared his thoughts about leaving the country in an interview with Aman Tasygan, reports Todayinfo.kz.
He asked the poet: "Are there moments when you want to leave this country, to go away?"
"I was born in this country, and I will die in this country. I could have left. In other countries, I have even more respect. But in our own country, we are disliked for telling the truth," he said.
Additionally, Shakhanov answered the question: "Have you received a worthy assessment from the country?"
"Well, after death they usually appreciate. I think they will appreciate me after death. At one time, I was awarded the title 'People's Hero'. I refused. In our country, any thief in prison has at least 2-3 orders and medals. I don't want to be among them, so I refused," said Mukhtar Shakhanov.
