Tahir Asyl Gerey Biography

In an interview with the Tatar Inform correspondent, he told how the service went, what moments were most remembered and how the trip to his further work will affect. Tahir Asyl Garey: “I also served in the army in Ukraine, an instructor in the reconnaissance battalion. We controlled the BMP. I also have experience in hand -to -hand combat. I thought that the skills received then could come in handy "Photo: from the personal archive of Tahir asyla Garya Tahir Asyl Haree-author-performer, composer.

The peak of the artist’s popularity came in the years, when his songs “Tahir - Zuhra”, “Rosalar” and others became real hits among the young audience. As composer Asyl Hares, he presented the Tatar pops such hits as Yashelegom Chishmelar performed by Leysan Gimaeva, “Yangy Yangyr” performed by Aidar Galimov, and many others. After that, the artist left show business for some time, but in recent years he returned, offering his fans fresh compositions.

In September last year, Tahir Asyl Haree as a volunteer went to a special military operation in Ukraine. The other day it became known that the artist returned home, to his wife, little daughter, relatives. The successful return of her husband was reported by his wife Nail Kulmakova. You can tell you why you decided to go there as you wish? What prompted such a decision?

Thank you very much. I want to say that such a decision is not made under someone else's influence or on someone’s advice, it was only my personal decision. Because of my age, they did not take me at first. But then the age for the service was increased to 60 years, and I received an invitation from the military registration and enlistment office. It was the beginning of September.

He went through the medical board and went. The contract amounted to 4 months, but actually served 5 months. Therefore, the main motive of my trip to a special military operation is to fulfill my duty to the country, to help others ”photo: from the personal archive of Tahir Asila Garya, that is, with the beginning of a special military operation, you knew that you want to go? I had the opportunity to go of my own free will.

But I wanted to go on the basis of a contract. In the army, I also served in Ukraine, an instructor in the reconnaissance battalion. I thought that the skills received then could come in handy. Then, I had such a period in my life: almost every month I saw the same dream. As if I returned to the army, and they ask me: “Why did you come here again? I think that I had a dream for a reason, apparently, it was a sign that I should be in the zone of a special military operation.

I want to say that this is a very serious event. We do not even fully understand its essence and significance. I think we’ll understand everything when it will go down in history, everything will be painted, explained. But since such a large -scale conflict began, I, as a media man, did not want to stay away. Not just through news, rumors, but he wanted to participate and see everything with his own eyes.

Our generation has been brought up in a patriotic spirit. To protect relatives and friends, our family is not an empty phrase for us. Therefore, the main motive of my trip to a special military operation is to fulfill my duty to the country, to help others. But you have a family, a little daughter. You knew that you were leaving for a dangerous place, but did not change your mind. How did your relatives perceive your decision?

With understanding. Even my daughter, despite the fact that she was still very small, knew where I left. Being there, I felt it. On the other hand, my loved ones know that to dissuade me from some decisions is very difficult, impossible.

Especially in such serious issues. Therefore, no one tried to stop me. They can go to such a place only of their own free will, the call of the heart. There are not even those who came for the sake of money. I had all the guys surrounded by volunteers surrounded. Among them there are both summer and summer. Someone just a year ago returned from the army. I myself in the army was 30 years ago.

I consider the heroes of everyone who in such a situation decided to go. Many people prefer to watch all this from the outside, on TV: "Oh, there are clashes here, ours went on the offensive." Among my friends there are those who do not understand my act, they say, why do you need it. But this is my life and I choose what to do. I decided to go, take part, and I do not regret it at all about this.

If you are against what I am doing, then you take their position and must openly declare this. So say: "I am for the Ukrainian Nazis, I support them." To speak differently, they are much to write in social networks, but they are afraid to directly say. And then, I am also an artist, and among thousands of spectators there will always be those who do not love your work.

Therefore, when different opinions appear, this is natural. Did you clearly understand where you are going? This is not a walk or a business trip - it was difficult to leave, understanding this. No one guarantees you that you will return alive and healthy. Three weeks before the departure, he stopped sleeping, eat. What I experienced at the time of farewell to the child - this is generally not explained in words.

Well, when the exercises began, military life slowly pulled into itself. After a while, you get used to this state.But it was extremely difficult to leave, as if you were handed a ticket to the next world. Indeed, leaving, you understand that the chance to survive is 50 on because I served as expected, I did not refuse anything. I was the eldest among our guys.

Despite this, he did not make any discounts. He performed all tasks along with everyone. We can’t talk about the service on his, we have responsibility. But I can’t help but answer that there were different points. In such a place you cannot say: “I am old”, “a child is waiting for me at home.” The task set in front of you must do no matter what. If you have chosen this path, then you go to the end.

What protected you? I cannot call myself a very religious person. But all my life I believed in God and believe. I read prayers. There is such a state of prayer, you are all the time to the Almighty. I observe the prayer. No matter how strange it sounds, the quality of prayer is much higher there. How to explain it ... You are closer to God. Yes, the prayer has to be performed in different conditions.

But in five months of service, I tried not to miss any of my prayers. Probably, I was protected by the power of faith in God. I prayed for the souls of my parents, probably their gratitude also helped me. It is really very difficult there, and physically, and so. In this peaceful life, no matter what difficulties, problems come up with yourself, you go there and understand that this problem is not.

Because there is a thousand times heavier. It's not about whether you survive or not. The entire internal potential of a person is revealed there. Maybe I wanted to find out this. How will I behave in such conditions? I am a coward or not?