by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 27, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Entertainment, Learning, nature
Over the last 10 years, Afghanistan has been making an impressive commitment to environmental conservation. The government of Afghanistan is increasingly aware that protecting its natural resources and safeguarding its wild places is not a luxury, but an essential...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 20, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment
Of all the threads that make up the tapestry of Afghanistan’s rich culture, poetry is one of the most important. The history of poetry in Afghanistan dates back thousands of years; even today, Afghans live and breathe poetry in a way that few other people do. While...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 6, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, Culture, Education, Entertainment, food, History, Learning, work
Afghans enjoy celebrating their national holidays. For people across the country—and, indeed, for members of the Afghan diaspora around the world—traditional holidays are observed with great enthusiasm, bringing together family, friends, neighbors, and entire...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 30, 2018 | Art, conservation, crafts, Culture, Education, Entertainment, History, Learning
Traditional arts and crafts suffered greatly during Afghanistan’s long years of civil conflict, but over the last decade, the country has seen a renaissance of traditional art forms and the launch of a brand-new generation of artisans. One group spearheading this...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, History
Afghanistan might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of global fashion hotspots, but that’s going to change if the new clothing label Laman has anything to say about it. The label was launched by a group of young Kabul-based entrepreneurs in 2015....
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 2, 2018 | Afghanistan, Aid, communications, Entertainment, healthcare, Philanthropy
A global organization dedicated to responding to the world’s most challenging humanitarian crises, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been helping people rebuild their lives after conflict and natural disaster for more than 80 years. And while the IRC...
