Borders
We investigated both the lived experiences of border conflicts and online discourses surrounding them
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Rashid Gabdulhakov
Plovism is my philosophy to life. Named after Central Asia's most famous dish - plov - it is rooted in celebrating diversity, hospitality and harmony.
I view this website as a virtual choykhona (Central Asian tea house) - a space where local, regional and global affairs are discussed over tasty meals.
Thank you for stopping by and a warm welcome!
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Rashid
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
Kara-Balta - Kyrgyzstan's secret gem
Few Bishkek dwellers come to Kara-Balta. Those who do, fall in love at first sight.
Rashid
- Apr 28, 2022
- 0 min
VIDEO! Public lecture: The state of the media in Russia
Following the invasion of Ukraine, the domestic media landscape in Russia
experienced dramatic transformations.
Rashid
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
Back in the USSR? Yes, it is...
Spoke about the current state of Russian media. No reasons to be hopeful or optimistic. Video recording will be available soon.
Rashid
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
'Wat zegt het Z-symbool over steun aan Poetin?'
Sprak op de Belgische 'Terzake' over de oorsprong en betekenis van het Z-teken als het symbool van de Russische invasie van Oekraïne.
Rashid
- Jan 31, 2022
- 4 min
At the market: Whose son are you?
Chorsu bazaar is a default centre of the city and a place where one can get anything from a wedding dress to a shovel.
Rashid
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
Central Asia on the Line
Bringing together eight participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the course offered 12 interactive workshops
Rashid
- Apr 18, 2021
- 1 min
The impact of COVID-19 on migration and migration governance in Kyrgyzstan
The webinar is organized within the framework of the OSCE Academy’s AGRUMIG project
Rashid
- Jan 27, 2021
- 1 min
My Soviet childhood in photos. Episode 1. "Militarism, sports, space"
Some 30 years ago, taking a photo was a major event. My father mastered a Soviet camera and some of the warmest childhood memories...
Rashid
- Jan 4, 2021
- 5 min
Is something terrible about to happen in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan is standing at the crossroad of polar opposite directions of its future.
Rashid
- Dec 12, 2020
- 4 min
For grandma. She would have turned 107 today
She absorbed life's challenges and exuded love, passion and kindness. She will always be remembered.
Rashid
- Dec 7, 2020
- 1 min
Beyond the Headlines Episode 1: VIDEO!
We address topics neglected by mainstream media. We go into depth, debunking issues at stake beyond mere "nutshell" summaries.
Rashid
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Why is pLOVE so important?
Plov belongs to everyone who can cook it, or enjoy eating it.
Rashid
- Oct 10, 2020
- 4 min
The Avengers vs the Orcs: Social media nuances in Kyrgyzstan's (almost) third revolution
Twitter, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Balkonskie, Orcs, the Avengers and other curiosities of Kyrgyzstan's third (almost) revolution
Rashid
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
I cry when scrolling through family photo albums
A post with no particular purpose.
Rashid
- Aug 3, 2020
- 4 min
Rock n' Roll Revolution in Post-Soviet Uzbekistan
There may have been no sugar in the store, but there was plenty of rock n' roll on the shelves of underground recording studios.
Rashid
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Webinar for OSCE Academy Alumni: Digital Tools and Challenges Amid the Pandemic
Always amazing to touch bases with fellow alumni and reflect upon what's going on in the world and how we can/should move forward!
Rashid
- Jun 18, 2020
- 4 min
Crimean Tatars and the gift of 'Chebureki'. A dangerous recipe!
As you bite in and hear the dough crisp, the juices begin to drip down your elbows. You better wear a bib...
Rashid
- Jun 15, 2020
- 4 min
Central Asian Koreans and their gastronomic gifts. Plus, some bibimbap.
This post is intended to spotlight the Korean diaspora and its incredible role in the great puzzle of Central Asian mosaic.
Rashid
- Jun 13, 2020
- 4 min
Disappearing Uzbekistan. The streets that we lost forever...
A nostalgic entry about the city that is lost forever, due to vandalism that they call urban reconstruction.
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