Jakub Polansky

Doctoral Researcher focusing on #Borderlands Economies in #CentralAsia @SussexDev / @SussexGlobal / @SPRU. Also tweeting from @SussexAsia.

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

I am incredibly happy to share my newest publication in the #ERSS journal w. @murodbeklm on the effects of electrification in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. https://t.co/dkNA0oaWLW (1/4)

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

I'm inviting everyone to join us today for this very unique lecture by @Wazhmah who will discuss the role of the internationally funded media sector in Afghanistan and its potential to bring about justice, national integration, and peace. Book orders: https://t.co/2oL2gjM3l1

[Sussex Asia Centre @SussexAsia]

"Brought to you by Foreigners, Warlords, and Activists: Television and the Afghan Culture Wars"

Tomorrow at 1pm, we will be hosting the award-winning filmmaker and media ethnographer Dr Osman (@Wazhmah) from @TUKleincollege.

Join us on Zoom https://t.co/UNMZ17E3nR @SussexGlobal

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Really looking forward to this lecture by Abdulmamad Iloliev!

[University of Central Asia @ucentralasia]

UCA's Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit is holding a Public Lecture on March 11th 2021, 5 PM (Bishkek time, GMT+6) on "Between the Pamirs and the Hindukush: Ancient Wakhan at the Crossroad of History." Details: https://t.co/lwdtMcktiz

#ucentralasia #CHHU #Pamirs #History

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

I am very grateful for the invaluable guidance of the editors @BenjaminSovaco1 & Ray Galvin, insightful feedback of the referees, helpful comments by @d_douarin, vital assistance of the Pamir Energy company (@akdn) & continued support of @ucentralasia, @SussexGlobal & @SPRU (4/4)

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

I am incredibly happy to share my newest publication in the #ERSS journal w. @murodbeklm on the effects of electrification in Badakhshan, Afghanistan. https://t.co/dkNA0oaWLW (1/4)

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

3) households with grid-supplied electricity have on average a higher income and significant time savings, especially for women; 4) grid-supplied electricity is also linked to improved access to education and healthcare for women; 5) electrification impacts are nonlinear (3/4)

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

So apparently @ucentralasia noticed the mistake and my promotion was canceled...

The lecture is still on though!

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Personal news: I got promoted from PhD *student* at @SussexUni to PhD *program director* at Kyrgyz National University!

Jokes aside, join me on Friday for a fun lecture :)

P.S. The stylish kite-pin I'm wearing is made by Afghan refugees/returnees & sold by @ishkarartisans

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

@OmidSalman @SussexUni @ishkarartisans I was just joking, still working on finishing my PhD... but if KNU were to offer me the position, I would humbly accept it. ;)

Unfortunately, I won't be able to fly down in the coming months due to COVID but I'll let you know as soon as I get the chance to travel again!

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Personal news: I got promoted from PhD *student* at @SussexUni to PhD *program director* at Kyrgyz National University!

Jokes aside, join me on Friday for a fun lecture :)

P.S. The stylish kite-pin I'm wearing is made by Afghan refugees/returnees & sold by @ishkarartisans

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

@OxusSociety @MDZMoskau Great! I also recommend checking this new Shughni-Tajik-Russian-English dictionary by Alamshoev Mukbil Mirzovafoevich and Alamshoev Shervonsho Mukbilshoevich out: https://t.co/sQcxihq1qS

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Thanks dad for sending me a @MDZMoskau article on the upcoming book «Пассажирский транспорт Таджикистана» by Sergey Tarkhov & Dmitry Merzlov w. 200 historic photos & 40 transport maps, e.g. trolleybus routes in DYU & Yak-40s in Khorog. Pre-order here: https://t.co/jvpVOzDc49

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Anyone keen on learning more about medicinal plants in the Pamirs, make sure to check a.o. Karim-Aly Kassam @CornellCALS; Munira Karamkhudoeva & Anzurat Akobirshoeva at Pamir Biological Institute; Jens Soelberg @uni_copenhagen... Please, add to the list, if you can!

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

I am just 10 minutes in, and can recommend this short movie to everyone - beautiful pictures and really interesting story! @DiogenesMurghab @IrnaHofman do you know it?

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

All Persian speaking folks, if you have not done so yet, please, check out @Radio_Nowruz! You can either listen to the station at 101.1 FM if you're around Herat or at https://t.co/NF0aCEaPN3 from anywhere in the world. They publish great (written) articles, too!

[Sussex Asia Centre @SussexAsia]

Being the media outlet of the @AISS_Afg, @Radio_Nowruz publishes fascinating articles and interviews on cultural, political, anthropological and economic issues in Afghanistan and the broader region under the editorial leadership of @ferdaws_kawish.

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Will be a good one!

[Sussex Asia Centre @SussexAsia]

"Being Dushanbegi: Soviet Urbanities Tracing Ancient Roots"

by @_aeron_ O'Connor from @UCLanthropology

Join us today at 1pm on Zoom for this term's last #SACSS: https://t.co/yNN5FVfMz3

@SussexGlobal

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

@rmkubinec Good one! Should have rather phrased it as finding no evidence *for* a causal relationship and leave proving that something does not exist to analytic philosophers ;)

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

Jealous of everyone who got to fly this Yak-40 to Khorog. Compared to the An-28 & AW139, the quieter trijet surely allows to enjoy the serenity of the Pamirs in a completely different way. Wondering though whether it used to fly at higher altitudes than the turboprop & heli?

[🌷Soviet Postcards🌷 @SovietPostcards]

Khorugh, Tajikistan (1987)

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

If you live abroad and are interested in purchasing the dictionary, please, fill out this form: https://t.co/rmvVLpu0x6

[Anahita SD @Anahita_SD]

Almost 13 years hard work of my friend who published this dictionary
Shughni-Tajik-Russian-English dictionary. So happy to see that young scholars in Tajikistan care about our language and culture. Who is interested in Pamirian languages can get such a useful dictionary

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

@alykhanxyz @Anahita_SD Thanks Anahita for setting us up. To make orders easier for people living abroad, we decided to collect contact details of potential buyers using this form: https://t.co/rmvVLpu0x6

[Jakub Polansky @polanskyjakub]

@susile @Anahita_SD We're collecting details of those interested in having a copy shipped outside Tajikistan - please, use this form for more information: https://t.co/rmvVLpu0x6