In the back of the building...

...Lenin is greeting. Without a name plate - incognito - he is pointing towards the American University Central Asia. Maybe he is trying to raise attention at the presence of the class-enemy-sponsored institution? Simon's daughter thinks that he is actually waiting for someone to pick him up, like an eternal hitchhiker. Have your own guess.

Once being placed in front of the National History Museum, where now a bewinged angel-like statue has taken his place - Lenin had been moved to the inglorious back of the building. However, he is still here, in contrast to many other ex-socialist countries, where everything reminiscent of the pre-1990 days has been regardlessly demolished. Lenin's fellow co-'ideologists', Marx and Engels also still have their memorials in Bishkek, though, without a name plate, too. In a society, where 50% of the people live on less than $200 a year, some might feel nostalgic remembering the old days - where at least care was taken for the basic necessities, education was free, etc.