Sunday, November 29, 2020

Hailar Russian School 6th Grade 1955

 

Mitrofanov

2

Baranov

3

Mitrofanov

4

Aksonov

5

Tinishev, Seit

6

Sambaev

7

Kayevich

8

Agishev, Shevket

9

Sabin

10

Indikov

11

Aksonova

12

Borisenko

13

Ivanova

14

Gupkina

15

Plusnina

16

Fomina, Shefika

17

Parigina

18

Diberdeeva, Eyshe

19

Mansurova, Nuriye

20

Muragova

21

Nagornova

22

Morozova

23

Vorosova

24

Vogoslavekaya

25

Kudekova, Nuriye

26

Brusensova

27

Mchenskaya

28

Tulakina

29

Merdin

30

Smirnova

31

Sherbakova

32

Kormutina

34

Kirusheva, Talia

 

March 26, 1955 – Hailar Russian School – 6th Grade

 

 

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Arif Sadri, My Grandfather

I never met Arif Sadri. Some may spell his name Garif or Ğarif. His body is in the ground in the hills above Kobe Japan. On his headstone it reads that he was born in Kazan, along the Volga, the Capitol city of Tatarstan. I only know Arif Absi through photographs and a few stories. 

youthful Arif Sadri with unknown







1937

Arif clowning around with a friend with rickshaw

Arif on a Harley Davidson


Arif Sadri is stood here, front and center. He was a strong man and did wrestling and boxing. He was born in Kazan and was the second husband of my Grandmother, Halime. He was my father's father and also father of Fuat Sadri. Arif had two step-children from Halime's first marriage; Rahila (died in Uyghurstan) and Hayrullah (died in Turkey).

Arif in boxing gear when he was a bit younger

Arif Sadri with my Grandmother Halime. Halime was born in Chita, Siberia. 

Arif Sadri, Hayrullah, Halime Ebe, Rahila  - Kobe 

Rahila, Halime, Arif , Hayrullah

Arif, Hayrullah, Halime - Kobe Japan

Arif, Hayrullah in Kobe Japan

Happy Parents with their young children. 
Arif, Fazil, Halime, Fuat

Arif, Fuat

Fazil, Arif


Arif with the workers of the Russian owned chocolate factory where he worked.

 Arif at work in the chocolate factory





His specialty was Mixed Martial arts. Arif was a boxer. His opponent did Karate. 

Arif Sadri

The tragic death of Arif Sadri  - Halime Sadri, Fuat, Fazil 


Arif Sadri lying in state. 
Tatars typically follow Islamic tradition and bury the deceased right away, I believe within 24 hours. 

 at the funeral

Arif's body was carried in the most fantastic Asian hearse. 



Prayers outside the mosque - Kobe