nCa Report The paper itself is a work of art and it retains its original shape and colour for more than 500 years. It is produced from mulberry bark. The process of producing the paper from the mulberry bark is labour-intensive – it takes about a month of hard work with precise steps to obtain a batch of the exquisite, luxurious paper. Gayrat Matkarimov from the … [Read more...]
Ashgabat – Some Beautiful Flowers
Ashgabat is full of parks, green areas, and private gardens. In the older parts of Ashgabat, you come across all kinds of flowers and ornamental shrubs. Here are some of the flowers on the several routes we follow during our daily walks: /// nCa, 2 July 2024 … [Read more...]
Ashgabat – The Enchanting Doors
Ashgabat is a fascinating city, full of charms. A leisurely walk in the morning or evening is never boring. You come across many interesting things in the older parts of Ashgabat. One of the things you notice are the doors of the houses. A door is not just a passage to enter or leave the house – it is a statement. Here are some doors we see on our daily … [Read more...]
Design Plus is a launch pad for creative entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova and Ravilya Kadyrova The NGO Design Plus is a unique organization in Turkmenistan. It is an association of highly talented arts and crafts people. Ms. Tajigul Gurbanova is at the core of Design Plus. She is a famous and accomplished artist, art historian and critic, and organizer of exhibitions. She is a member of the Union of Artists of … [Read more...]
Supreme creativity of Nazgul
Elvira Kadyrova Nazgul is more than a fashion designer --- she is a creative artist par excellence. Designer and founder of MOiMOL brand, Nazgul Berbaeva from Kyrgyzstan stands out for her highly innovative use of fabric, colour, and style in endless ways. She designs her dresses in a very special way. There is no distraction. --- Instead of saying ‘This dress is so … [Read more...]