Open Central Asia magazine

Open Central Asia magazine OCA is a quarterly magazine, published in the UK, which connects and highlight the links between Europe and Eurasian region.

There has never been a better time to explore new areas and forge new relationships than today. Despite the worst global financial crisis in history, it needs only a quick glance back at history, to the glorious days of the Old Silk Road, to realise the strategic importance of Central Asia in forming civilisations and economic exchange. It also needs little imagination to realise the role that the

region will undoubtedly play in the coming years. Despite this, Central Asia remains one of the least explored parts of the world. The magazine is for all Europeans interested in the region, natives from Central Asia living in UK and both the international and Central Asian business communities. Magazine distributed in 6 countries ( UK, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) among over 1000 business companies in Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Magazines also available at several Universities, Embassies, Air companies and other organizations in UK related to Central Asia.

08/12/2025

Book: Layers of the Heart ❤️
Editor: John Farndon
Author: Ganjina Shamsullo
London • Hertfordshire Press

Sometimes you open a book and hear a real voice. Honest. Bold. Alive.
That’s what you feel with Ganjina Shamsullo.

She is only 17. Her poetry holds the imagery of Tajikistan where she was born, and the straightforward energy of London where she grows.

Small moments become epic.
Feelings come full strength.
Love never halfway.

There’s also a quiet memory — echoes of the pain carried by her parents’ generation.
She is only at the beginning.
But her voice is already strong.

Layers of the heart may be small, but it carries a big future.
A bright journey just starting.



📚 Russian

Иногда берёшь книгу — и слышишь живой голос. Настоящий, без прикрас.
Такой голос у Ганджины Шамсулло.

Ей всего 17. В её стихах встречается Таджикистан, где она родилась, и Лондон, в котором она растёт.
Маленькие моменты — с размахом большой истории.
Чувства — в полный рост.
Любовь — без полумер.

Есть и тихая память. Отголосок боли, которую пережили старшие.
Она ещё только начинает.
Но уже звучит уверенно.

Layers of the heart — небольшая книга с большим будущим.
Голос, который будет расти и сиять.

Tajik 🇹🇯

Баъзан китобе ба даст мегирӣ — ва овози зинда мешунавӣ.
Рост, далер, бидуни парда.
Ин овози Ганджина Шамсулло аст.

Вай ҳамагӣ 17-сола.
Дар ашъораш тасаввуроти кӯҳҳои Тоҷикистон, ки дар он ҷо таваллуд шудааст, ба рӯҳияи кушодаи ҷавонони Лондон меомезад.
Лаҳзаҳои хурд — ба ҳикояҳои бузург табдил меёбанд.
Ҳиссиёт — пурқуввату рост.
Муҳаббат — бе нимравӣ.

Дар ин китоб оҳанги хотира низ ҳаст.
Резиши дарди замоне, ки волидонаш аз сар гузарондаанд.
Роҳи ӯ ҳамагӣ оғоз ёфтааст.
Аммо овозаш аллакай қавӣ садо медиҳад.

Layers of the Heart китобчаи хурд аст, аммо ояндаи бузург дорад.
Сафари эҷодӣ тоза оғоз шудааст.

“The Black Cloak” in London — a theatre where silence carries more weight than words.On 13 November, the Shaw Theatre ho...
20/11/2025

“The Black Cloak” in London — a theatre where silence carries more weight than words.

On 13 November, the Shaw Theatre hosted the Kazakh company The Arts Stage led by director Askhat Mayemirov. Allegory, philosophy, and the music of the steppe intertwined to form a vivid, compelling reflection on the human condition.

After the performance came “Soul of the Steppe” — music, dance, poetry, the pulse of tradition. The night turned into a journey through images and meanings.

This is not merely a play.

It is a mirror in which we recognise ourselves.

Only One Night in London: a truly special event of the theatrical season, presented in a unique cast and stage version t...
22/10/2025

Only One Night in London: a truly special event of the theatrical season, presented in a unique cast and stage version that will not be repeated.
The Arts Stage theatre presents the play “The Black Cloak”, based on the parable of the same name by renowned Ossetian playwright Georgy Khugaev. The production combines the mystical spirit of the Great Steppe with a contemporary minimalist format: almost no scenery, with the focus entirely on acting, movement, and voice.
“We don’t want to lecture; we want to speak through artistic imagery. To remind people of the values that are often forgotten in today’s hectic world,” says director Askhat Maemirov, one of the most striking figures on Kazakhstan’s contemporary theatre scene. Lovers of modern theatre will have only one chance to immerse themselves in the authentic atmosphere of this powerful production - don’t miss it!
The Black Cloak
13 November 2025
Shaw Theatre, 110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ
Tickets: https://surl.li/emxhyi

SILK ROAD MEDIA — MEDIA PARTNER OF THE FORUMCENTRAL ASIA OIL & GAS FORUM 2025: A Business Platform for Strengthening Reg...
22/10/2025

SILK ROAD MEDIA — MEDIA PARTNER OF THE FORUM
CENTRAL ASIA OIL & GAS FORUM 2025: A Business Platform for Strengthening Regional Cooperation

As partnership among Turkic states actively strengthens, direct business communication is more important than ever. That is why the key sector event — the Central Asia Oil & Gas Forum — will take place October 30-31 in Tashkent, initiated by GLENMAR.

This is the only platform that unites the entire value chain:
• Producers: National and international oil and gas companies.
• Traders & Refiners: Key players in marketing and logistics.
• Infrastructure & Finance: Transportation companies, investment and legal institutions.
• Regulators: Representatives of ministries and agencies from across the region.
• International Business: Companies from Central Asia, Caspian Region, Europe, India, China, and other countries.

The Forum is a platform for deals and contracts. It's where partnerships are formed, investments are attracted, and new markets are found.

Key Discussion Topics:
🔷 Production & Proven Reserves: Realities and Prospects
🔷 Logistics & Trading: New Routes and Supply Chain Optimisation
🔷 Refining: Technological Challenges and Refinery Development
🔷 Financing & Legal Aspects of International Projects

EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR SUBSCRIBERS!
When registering for the forum, use promo code SILKROAD10 to receive a 10% discount on participation.

Don't miss your chance to be part of the dialogue on special terms.
Find out more, download the full program, and register on the official website:
https://glenmargroup.com/tashkent-forum/

“THE BLACK CLOAK”: A CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCE ABOUT LOYALTY, BETRAYAL AND ETERNAL VALUESThe The Arts Stage Theatre invite...
14/10/2025

“THE BLACK CLOAK”: A CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCE ABOUT LOYALTY, BETRAYAL AND ETERNAL VALUES

The The Arts Stage Theatre invites you to the unique premiere of the play “The Black Cloak”, where legendary animals come to life on the British stage, revealing the secrets of human nature. Expect incredible acting transformations, a story filled with passion and pain — about devotion and honour — and a magical journey through past and present, where different eras and civilisations collide.

ONE NIGHT ONLY at the legendary London Shaw Bernardo Theatre. Be among the exclusive audience and discover a new dimension of contemporary theatre.

🗓️ Date: 13 November 2025, 19:00
📍 Venue: London, The Shaw Theatre.

Tickets at :

Experience Kazakh theatre in the UK: an intense allegorical drama of love and betrayal, followed by a vibrant musical performance.

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