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 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,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 14, 2017 | Afghanistan, children, communications, Education, Entertainment, Learning
Children learn best through play. That’s the major principle behind Right to Play, a global organization that uses sports and games as tools to help teach kids the essential life skills they need to overcome challenges like poverty, conflict, and disease, and to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 1, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, conservation, Culture, Entertainment, History
Decades of turmoil and conflict have destroyed many elements of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage, including the vast majority of historical photographs of the country. Today, a visual record of the time before Afghanistan’s troubles is all but non-existent, leaving the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 3, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, Education, Entertainment, healthcare, jobs
A growing sports program is providing people affected by regional conflict in Afghanistan with dignity, confidence, and hope for the future. Since the first wheelchair basketball tournament was held in 2012, rehabilitators have found that developing organized sports...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 27, 2017 | Afghanistan, crafts, Culture, Entertainment, History
Established in 2006 by Prince Charles in partnership with Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s former president, the non-profit, non-governmental organization Turquoise Mountain aims to preserve historical areas and revive traditional artisanal activities in Afghanistan. In...
