by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 6, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, children, communications, Culture, Education, Learning, Philanthropy
In an effort to improve access to quality education, many countries have drafted talented young graduates to serve as teachers in areas that are underserved. Today, this model is taking off on a global scale due to the efforts of Teach for All, an international...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 29, 2017 | Afghanistan, Art, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History, Learning
Attan, the national dance of Afghanistan, is a fascinating art form rich in history and ritual, but it is not a performance that many people outside Afghanistan ever get the chance to experience. Read on to learn more about this beautiful and captivating cultural...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 13, 2017 | Afghanistan, Art, communications, Culture, Entertainment, Learning
Positioned at the crossroads between the Indian subcontinent, central Asia, and Iran, Afghanistan has always been something of a meeting and mingling place for different cultures. Almost every aspect of Afghanistan’s own cultural heritage, from the country’s cuisine...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 23, 2017 | Afghanistan, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History
On September 10, 2017, Afghanistan said goodbye to one of its fiercest and most loyal international champions, Nancy Hatch Dupree, who died in Kabul at the age of 89. The American historian, educator, and writer spent more than half her life working to preserve...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 11, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, children, Culture, healthcare, Philanthropy, poverty
In times of war, children are often the ones who end up paying the highest price. Sadly, this tough history lesson is one that Afghanistan is all too familiar with: decades of civil conflict have deprived multiple generations of Afghan children of parents, relatives,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 4, 2017 | Afghanistan, Art, crafts, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History, Learning
Afghanistan’s artistic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. After decades of conflict, during which the majority of artistic activities were repressed or banned, Afghan artists in all disciplines are reconnecting with their craft once again. Today,...
