1. Russia Redux • Возвращающаяся Россия

Penza (09.2011)

Founded in 1663, the Penza region lies in the heart of Russia's black earth zone and is an important agricultural center. Just Six hundred and twenty-five kilometers (388 miles) southeast of
Moscow, the region is an important industrial and educational center and birthplace of famous Russian poet, writer, and painter Mikhail Lermontov.

Rustem's grandmother was born in a village in this region more than 100 years ago. She left when she was 17 and returned once with then eight year old Rustem more than forty years ago.
Rustem visited the village during this trip, walked around asking if anyone remembered his grandmother, and soon enough was dining with his long lost relatives.
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Mariam - she was in her twenties when Rustem visited as a boy & remembered him immediately. Coincidentally, Rustem showed up on her 65th birthday.
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Mariam - she was in her twenties when Rustem visited as a boy & remembered him immediately. Coincidentally, Rustem showed up on her 65th birthday.

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  • Mariam - she was in her twenties when Rustem visited as a boy & remembered him immediately. Coincidentally, Rustem showed up on her 65th birthday.
  • Preparing food for Mariam's birthday.
  • Ready to celebrate Mariam's birthday & Rustem's arrival.
  • Галия и Марьям.
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  • It wouldn't be a celebration without vodka.
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  • A new niece (well, distant cousin, really), Albina.
  • Albina.
  • Марьям Бадаева с внучкой Альбиной. Albina & her grandmother, Mariam.
  • Рафаил, бабушка Марьям и маленькая Альбина. С днём рождения, бабуля! I love grandma!
  • Альбина, папа Рафаил и бабушка Марьям Бадаевы. Mariam with her son Rafael & grand daughter, Albina.
  • Альбиночка, прелестная племянница.
  • Алия Бадаева, Верхозим.
  • Она была парторгом.
  • Mariam as a girl as Rustem remembers her.
  • Юсеф и Рашид Бадаевы. 80-е годы. Верхозим.
  • Юсеф и Марьям в молодые годы.
  • Mom Safronova's cousin Yusef on the left with the tuba.
  • Слева с трубой - Юсеф, каким я его помню.
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