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Odinaev, Jum'aboi

Tajik author Jum'aboi Odinaev, also referred to as Jum'a Odina, was
born into a family of herders in the village of Nignot in Panjakent on
March 13, 1930. He joined the CPSU in 1964.
Odinaev graduated from the Samarqand State Pedagogical Institute
in 1950, and from the Translations Department of the Tajikistan State
University's History and Literature Department in 1956. Before 1960,
when he began his writing career, he worked in various positions in the
Irfon Publications, Tojikiston Weekly, Sadoi Sharq, and other
institutions.
The themes of Odinaev's works were centered on contemporary
ethical and social issues. His first work, entitled Chanbari Otash (Circle
of Fire), was published in 1973. Because he tackled difficult socio-
political issues critically, the authorities heavily censored his work. His
contributions include Avroqi Rangin (Colorful Pages, 1964); Insho dar
Mavzu'i Ozod (Composition on a Free Subject, 1968); Guzashti Ayyom
(The Passage of Time, 1978); and Zahmati Sarbozi (The Hassle of
Military Service, 1980).
He joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1966.
Odinaev died in Dushanbe on September 10, 1982.
Okhunov, Juraboi
Tajik composer Juraboi Okhunov was born in Dushanbe on May 25,
1932.
Okhunov graduated from both the Dushanbe Music School and the
Moscow Conservatory in 1954. His creative period began when he was
at the Conservatory. His early works include "Partioi Mo" ("Our
Party"), based on the poem by Rahimzoda, "Ba Partioi Dilovar"
("[Dedicated] to the Heroic Party"), itself based on the poem by A.
Sidqi, and "Ba Lenini Buzurg" ("To Great Lenin"), based on the poem
by Q. Kirom.
Okhunov has put the final touches on a number of well-known
popular songs and has created a popular quartet (in 3 parts) for the tar.
Similarly, he has adapted "Dukhtari Hisari"("Hissari Girl") for piano.
Other songs prepared for the piano include "Tabassum" ("Smile"),
"Mavji Junun" ("Wave of Insanity"), "Khandida Bio" ("Come Laugh-
ing"), and "Chashmaki Tu" ("Your Wink").

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In addition, he has created a series of songs for instrumental music.

These include "Marshe Kaihon Navardoni Javon" ("The March for the
Young Astronauts," 1969) and "Marsh" ("March," 1978).
With regard to his songs for popular instruments, several of
Okhunov's anthems stand out. They are "Andisha" ("Thought"), "Du
Raqs" ("Two Dances"), "Raqsi Javoni" ("Youthful Dance"), and others.
Finally, in 1967, Okhunov began teaching at the Tajikistan Art In-
stitute. In connection with this, he has created a series of instructional
music lessons for the education of young Tajiks in the art of
instrumental music.