by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 22, 2020 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, Culture, Entertainment, History, Learning
When you think of Afghan art, you might call to mind some examples of delicate woodwork, exquisitely set gemstones, or intricate carpet weaving. But although Afghanistan is currently experiencing an important reconnection with these historic arts and crafts, there is...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 27, 2019 | Bayat Foundation, charity, communications, Culture, Education, History, Learning, work
2019 is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean that things at the Bayat Foundation are slowing down. On the contrary, Afghanistan’s largest private philanthropic organization has been busier than ever during the fall months, working tirelessly to achieve its...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 12, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, Learning
Afghanistan may be no bigger than the US state of Texas, but despite its size, this ancient, land-locked country is home to an incredible array of landmarks. The country have has a unique combination of diverse and distinctive geography and a historically important...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 31, 2019 | Afghanistan, communications, Culture, Education, Learning, technology, work
In 2015, all member states of the United Nations adopted the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals consist of a series of 17 focus areas, actions, and objectives that aim to build a better world for people and the planet by 2030. Education makes the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 17, 2019 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, technology
In 2016, the US Library of Congress celebrated the completion of one of its most significant recent initiatives: the Afghanistan Project. Unfolding over a period of three years, the Afghanistan Project undertook to digitize the library’s various collections relating...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 11, 2019 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History
If you walk through the bustling bazaar in the recently restored Kabul neighborhood of Murad Khani—whether in person or online via the amazing Preserving Afghan Heritage platform on Google Arts & Culture—you’ll soon spot a distinctive blue minaret rising above the...
