JOURNAL:THEPHOTOSTORYMY ROAD TRIP STARTED IN DUSHANBE
and will end in Tashkent, covering over
3,500km. On my journey so far, I have come
across people from different corners of the
globe, who share the same dream as I do.
We are all here to experience the gorgeous
Pamir Highway, part of the historic Silk
Road, a trade route that has been at the
heart of cultural interaction for many
centuries. The path weaves its way through
the gorgeous Pamir mountains and connects
countries such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
As a photographer, I often wander
off-track in search of frame-worthy locations.
I am often invited into restaurants, cafés
and homes. People with limited resources
open their hearts and homes to a lot
of travellers like me. As I sit down in
a dastarkhan (a dining set-up with low tables
and seating), I am overwhelmed at the
hospitality being showered upon me.
It’s a dream come true to share a meal sitting
by the Panj River overlooking an amazing
landscape in Afghanistan. In a world where
much seems wrong and lost, I am glad
to have experienced this little-explored part
of the world. My Bollywood connection
and my Indian roots have become my ticket
to this paradise.30 August 2019