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Culinary encounters in Uzbekistan: Discovering the roots of the world’s most popular snack
Culinary encounters in Uzbekistan: Discovering the roots of the world’s most popular snack
Eons ago, across half the world, from China in the east to Persia and on to the Mediterranean in the west, along the ancient network of…
Utsav Mamoria
Oct 2, 2017
The secrets of design: How a door gives us insight into cultures
The secrets of design: How a door gives us insight into cultures
As I travel, I sometimes encounter how social customs and practices are reflected in architecture. You may have noticed how in Persian and…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 29, 2017
The Melons of Samarkand: Tales of love which transcended races and empires
The Melons of Samarkand: Tales of love which transcended races and empires
In 1333, Ibn Battuta, the great traveler from Morocco, finally arrived at the Silk Road city of Urgench (which he called Khorezm) on the…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 26, 2017
Of 17 hour Uzbek train journeys, broken English and the curiosity of strangers
Of 17 hour Uzbek train journeys, broken English and the curiosity of strangers
This is part 2 of the story. For the full context, read the part 1, which tells you what I experienced in the first few hours on a second…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 26, 2017
How a 17 hour train journey through Uzbekistan turned out to be a beautiful reminder of humanity
How a 17 hour train journey through Uzbekistan turned out to be a beautiful reminder of humanity
One of the most fascinating aspects of travel is to observe cultural flows — how music, art and food transcend national boundaries. I had…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 25, 2017
How travel continually restores my faith in humanity
How travel continually restores my faith in humanity
In June 2015, I moved to Shanghai, excited to be living in an absolutely alien country. In a bid to further push for new experiences, I…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 5, 2017
The sense of wonderment — How travel answers the most deep questions about life
The sense of wonderment — How travel answers the most deep questions about life
What is it that we lose when we grow up — our idealism, which turns into recoiling cynicism, our innocence which is marauded by the harsh…
Utsav Mamoria
Apr 27, 2017
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