Postcard from Bishkek

November 1st is Police Day! Police Day is another one of those peculiar “unofficial”, “professional” holidays that seem to abound here in Kyrgyzstan, it marks the creation of the Kyrgyz Police Force, some 86 years ago, although the Criminal Detection service was apparently established six years earlier! .

At the end of 1941, a new American “romantic comedy”, Sullivan’s Travels, was released – starring Joel McRae and Veronica Lake.  It wasn’t a great success at the box office and enjoyed mixed reviews.  With the passage of time, however, it’s reputation has improved and is now considered to be a classic. I remember watching [...]