{"id":3773,"date":"2020-08-04T12:14:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T09:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idel-ural.org\/?p=3773"},"modified":"2020-08-17T12:16:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T09:16:04","slug":"atyan-ezem-councilman-alexandr-tikshaikin-dies-at-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idel-ural.org\/en\/archives\/atyan-ezem-councilman-alexandr-tikshaikin-dies-at-51\/","title":{"rendered":"Atyan\u2019 Ezem councilman Alexandr Tikshaikin dies at 51"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alexandr Tikshaikin, Erzya writer and journalist, a\nmember of Atyan’ Ezem(Elders’\nCouncil) of Erzya people, passed away aged 51 on 28 July 2020 in Saransk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

For many years  Tikshaikin\nworked as executive secretary of Syatko literary magazine. He is author of books,\nsuch as ХХ Pingen’ Loman’ (2001), Valdokujo (2002), Urozket’ (2008). In his works\nAlexandr paid special attention to “white spots” in history of Erzya people\n: political repressions, purposeful Russian policy of violent assimilation of Erzya\nand search of national identity. His works have no false fervor but a very\nstrong anti-colonial vibe, motivating Erzya to look at the world as free and\nall-sufficient human beings who feel proud for their native land and their origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syres’ Boliayen’, Inyazor (Chief Elder) of Erzya\npeople, shared his memories about Tikshaikin: “As you may know, Atyan’\nEzem made a decision about non-disclosure policy on membership in Kirdiyur –\nnational representative bodied of Erzya people. We do not mention positions and\nroles of some figures or activists in Erzya national movement, exceptions can made\nonly for obituaries. Unfortunately, today is just the cause. Alexandr\nTikshaikin did not have a permanent job, he had to look after his sick brother.\nThey lived together on one pension and Tikshaikin also had his own health\nproblems. He was seriously ill for a few last years… but still I was quite\nshocked by his death, because Alexandr was an important person in our national\nmovement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He not only worked on literary field but also was an\nactive member of Atyan’ Ezem. Alexandr was one of those who worked on our Statute\non creation and functioning of national representative bodies of Erzya people. Quite\noften he had his own opinion, different from other elders. However all his\ndecisions were dictated by love to our people, desire of happy and free life for\nErzya. He adhered these values till the very last days of his life”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet in the time of writer’s life (2018) Free Idel Ural civic movement together with Erzyan Val society  recorded several Tikshaikin’s stories, namely “Francuz”<\/a>, “Urozket́’”<\/a> and “Paro lomań”<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexandr Tikshaikin was buried in the family village\nof Sabantsele, Atyashevsky district, Republic of Mordovia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Idel Ural expresses sincere condolences to Alexandr’\ns family, his friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n