International Holiday at SSU

On February, 19 2009 SSU had a usual for a spectator show but with unusual participants – “Mister SSU – 2009 among foreign students”. Today there are more than 600 students from 52 countries. On that day only 7 countries participated – so, they were represented by 7 students. The participants were:

№1 – Show Rym Su – Cameroon, 20, 3^d year student of SSU Medical Institute;
№2 – Abdel’ Sudad – Iraque, 22, 1^st year student of SSU Medical Institute;
№3 – Murad Hadgimahomedov – Dagestan, Russia, 18, 2^nd year student of SSU Medical Institute;
№4 – Gavad Zaman – Pakistan, 21, 4^th year student of SSU Medical Institute;
№5 – Sanayam Lattaya – 21, 5^th year student of SSU Medical Institute;
№6 – Al’ Hareti Nasser – Yemen, 23, 5^th year student of SSU Medical Institute;
№7 – Emena Chyduzhidge – Nigeria, 21, 4^th year student of SSU Medical Institute.

The first contest was a parade during which the contestants tried to make their first impression on the people present, fans and the jury that consisted of:

1. The head of the jury – the head of the department of pre-higher educational institution – O.A.Vasyl’yeva;
2. The assistant of the head of the department of culture and tourism of Sumy Regional State Administration – L.O.Nikonova;
3. The head of the department of culture and tourism of Sumy State Council –N.O.Tsybulska;
4. The assistant of the head of “Sumy-Himprom” –N.M.Sonina;
5. The director of “Ostra-Sumy” insurance company – N.M.Reznik;
6. The director of the firm “Prestige Travel” – I.I.Kramarenko;
7. The film-director of “Vidikon” N.V.Cherkasenko;
8. The press-secretary of the head of Sumy region – Y.O.Hyrya.

The sponsors of the contests became Sumy State University, SSU Medical Institute, “Sumyhimprom”, the firm “Prestige-Travel”, Sumy Regional State Administration, the insurance company “Ostra Sumy”, the department of culture and tourism of Sumy Regional State Administration, Muslim community of Sumy region, Internet-shop “Technocom”, SSU students; trade-union, firms “Energotechservice”, “Al’amal”, “Personal Inter Kharkiv”, the center of beauty and aesthetics “Elita”.

The second contest was called “Visiting Card”. The people present could watch on the big screen the video made of photos of the participants – from childhood till today. And during this time the participants spoke about their life, families and countries. The fact of love for their motherlands was met with great enthusiasm. Somebody’s parents are on the war and he is here - at SSU. But still they love and respect their homes. How warm they were, speaking about their motherland and how proud they were telling people that they were its part. It’s good that the boys don’t feel lonely as everyone found new friends from foreign countries and from Ukraine.

In the next contest the participants told us in detail about traditions and culture of their countries and their traditional meals. Everyone seemed to be in the jury at this time as they tried all the dishes.

Then the contestants demonstrated their talents. Shou Rym Su showed his talent to dance. Abel Susad presented a dance with his friends and wonderful women from the East. It’s not so easy to dance “lezghinka” as Murad does it. Djavan Zamad told everyone that he is a romantic person and sang a beautiful song about love. Al Hareti Nasser proved his talent for basketball and SSU cheer leaders helped him with it. And Emena Chyduzhidzhe proved that he could do everything and prepared a Ukrainian dance! All the boys were good, it’s impossible to say who was better! Every talent is a reflection of people and their personality. That’s why it was difficult to decide who was better in the contest.

And a moment of excitement came. All the contestant got nominations, Vice-Mister and Mister were chosen.

Mr. Cuteness: contestant №4 - Gavad Zaman.
Mr. Talent: contestant №1 - Show Rym Su.
Mr. Erudite: contestant №2 - Abdel’ Sudad.
Mr. Model: contestant №6 - Al’ Hareti Nasser.
Mr. Courage: contestant №7 - Emena Chyduzhidge.
SSU Vice-Mister-2009 – Murad Hadgimahomedov.
Sanayam Lattaya from India becameSSU Mister – 2009.

And we would like to say that everyone deserves to be SSU Mister, but not everyone can be on the stage and also sing, dance and even talk.

I completely agree with the assistant head of SSU Medical Institute – V.Y.Pak that every one of them is the best: Show Rym Su will be a surgeon; Murad has his own “Kryvorizhstal’”, Emena learnt Russian in half a year… they are the best for us, spectators, students and teachers.

And let “Mr.SSU among foreign students” become a traditional SSU holiday!

Svitlana Polozhy