by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 1, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
With a history stretching back thousands of years and a landscape full of ancient monuments and cultural sites, Afghanistan truly is a dream destination for archaeologists. However, factors like challenging environmental conditions, transportation and accessibility...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 25, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, construction, crafts, Culture, Education, History, work
Over the last decade, the nonprofit, non-governmental organization Turquoise Mountain has been working tirelessly to revive and revitalize traditional Afghan arts and crafts. Today, thanks to initiatives like the Turquoise Mountain Institute—Afghanistan’s premier...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 18, 2018 | Afghanistan, charity, communications, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning
For centuries, the historic Buddhas of Bamiyan stood guard over the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan. These two massive sculptures—one measuring 115 feet in height, the other 174 feet—were carved directly into the valley’s sandstone cliffs approximately 1,500...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 11, 2018 | Afghanistan, Art, conservation, crafts, Culture, food, History, Learning
While Afghan cuisine was relatively unknown outside of the country’s borders until fairly recently, anyone who has sampled some of Afghanistan’s exquisite traditional dishes would agree that Afghan food deserves a worldwide following. Drawing from the cultural...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 4, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, Learning, nature, technology
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US-based organization that works to protect wild places, and the species that inhabit them, all around the world. The WCS has been spearheading environmental preservation and sustainable resource management efforts in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 13, 2018 | Afghanistan, conservation, construction, Culture, Education, History, jobs, work
As one of the most important philanthropic organizations currently operating in Afghanistan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) supports, implements, and executes projects across a broad range of focus areas, including cultural development. Through the Aga Khan...
