by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 7, 2017 | Afghanistan, conservation, Culture, Education, History, water
For well over a thousand years, gardens have occupied a special place in Islamic culture. Viewed as an earthly symbol of paradise, Islamic gardens can trace their origins as far back as the 7th century, when Persian gardens were established. Today, beautiful examples...
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 | 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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 6, 2017 | Afghanistan, communications, conservation, Culture, Entertainment, History
The creative arts have long served as an important tool for empowerment and social development all around the world. In Afghanistan today, the not-for-profit NGO Bond Street Theatre is harnessing the transformational power of the arts to bring hope and change to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 22, 2017 | Afghanistan, charity, children, Education, History, Philanthropy
Modern Afghanistan is not an easy place for a child to grow up. As is all too often the case, war hits children especially hard; reports from recent years estimate that more than 1 million children across Afghanistan have been left orphaned or abandoned as a result of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 15, 2017 | Afghanistan, crafts, Culture, Education, food, History
While Afghanistan’s rich and flavorful cuisine is gradually becoming better known outside the country’s borders, it may still be some time before everyone is fortunate enough to have a delicious Afghan restaurant right around the corner from their home. However, if...
