Ali Shadilov, 73, reclines on the floor of his home, reminiscing about a time when laughter echoed among the fishermen of the Aral Sea. Dusting off his hat, he recalls how the town elders' warnings about the colossal sea's demise were once met with amusement. "Everyone laughed and said that it would take several million years," he reflects, his eyes reflecting a reality that no … [Read more...] about These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods