Where Blue Still Means Belief (Samarkand, Uzbekistan)

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In Samarkand, colour carries responsibility. A local restoration expert often explains that the blue tiles of Registan were never meant to impress, but to remind—of faith, scholarship, and restraint. Excess was considered disrespectful.
Merchants, astronomers, and poets once crossed paths here, shaping a city that valued knowledge as much as trade. UNESCO protection preserved the structures, but tradition preserved the rhythm. Even today, public spaces encourage pause rather than haste.
Samarkand endures because it treats history as guidance, not display. The city continues to teach without raising its voice.

Date: 31/01/26

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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