Hi Rosa thank you for commenting on your observation. I do not currently use any special tools for creating my articles. They are basically written from scratch. Yes, it does take some time to write them, but I enjoy the process and like knowing that readers find value in what I have to share.

I wonder if writing this content takes you a lot of time. Do you use any tools for creating your articles?

Thank you Lida. Striving to take best from all cultures you are exposed to seems to be one of the keys to not only survive but to prosper in today’s world of globalization and multiculturalism.

Thank you very much Guy. I am just glad I had this opportunity to share about this and to shed some light on the issue that had been previously unknown.

Hi Jason, thank you for sharing your view and how it had been occurring to you, growing up here in Canada. I feel there has always been a certain amount of propaganda involved in how they had been presenting the facts and history in the school system, especially coming out of the cold war. Even during our childhood back in the Soviet days, the accomplishments of ADR were never discussed or even mentioned in the school system. We only started learning about this glorious part of our history in the 1990s. I know a lot of time passed since the ADR days, but the more I learn about its leaders the more fascinated I am about their progressive views, their far-reaching vision, and the brave actions. Definitely, something to take pride in and to take further.

Aydan’s comments are very accurate. When I was a young student growing up in Canada the focus regarding history, geography, and current events in Eastern Europe / Southwestern Asia was always on the communist USSR and their power struggle with the West. I was one of those somewhat ignorant people who had never heard of Azerbaijan let alone the storied history of the ADR and the Azerbaijani people. You have every right to be proud of and to celebrate such great accomplishments that came as a result of brave leaders paving the way for democracy 100 years ago. The spirit of the ADR and your personal values form a tight connection between your past and your present Natella and it shows in your passionate writing in this week’s post. Thank you for helping me to better understand your history and the history of the Azerbaijani people.

Very true. I am also impressed by such an interesting parallels made by Natella.

Hi Melissa thank you very much. Yes, it’s truly remarkable about the women’s suffrage and other progressive laws adopted by ADR! As I was doing research I was coming across things that even I didn’t know about the early Azerbaijani Republic – such as the details of the court system, or the levels of inclusiveness the government had achieved at all levels up to providing paid holidays to representatives of other nations living in Azerbaijan so that they could celebrate what’s important for their culture. Makes me think with a foundation like that what would have been possible if only those first leaders were given a chance to stay in power and continue!