Impressions from Bosnia and Herzegovina
With a good friend, we walked the rainy night streets. War memory is everywhere - on the buildings, on the ground, and in the discourse.
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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
Nov 2, 20235 min read
They graduated!
Our Media Studies students graduated today. I was honoured to deliver a motivational speech for them.
Rashid
May 6, 20234 min read
Borders
We investigated both the lived experiences of border conflicts and online discourses surrounding them
Rashid
Aug 1, 20224 min read
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, 20220 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
'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, 20224 min read
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, 20212 min read
Central Asia on the Line
Bringing together eight participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the course offered 12 interactive workshops
Rashid
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20215 min read
Is something terrible about to happen in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan is standing at the crossroad of polar opposite directions of its future.
Rashid
Dec 12, 20204 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20203 min read
Why is pLOVE so important?
Plov belongs to everyone who can cook it, or enjoy eating it.
Rashid
Oct 10, 20204 min read
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, 20202 min read
I cry when scrolling through family photo albums
A post with no particular purpose.
Rashid
Aug 3, 20204 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20204 min read
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...
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