President Ashraf Ghani, just recently marked Afghanistan a safe country, contrary to the popular belief that there is still active war happening on the ground. Recently Kunduz was seized by the Taliban, then another city in Takhar, Darqar district. There was a consensus based on the meeting between the German officials and the Afghan Government, … More President Ghani’s warm reception or Refoulement

Last night I watched a Hollywood movie called Rock the Kasbah, a movie based on a reality female singers face on a daily basis. The movie definitely shows the role of the Nato and what we Afghans have in common when it comes to our goal. In reality every Afghan seeks the freedom they see … More Resilience Road in “Rock the Kasbah”

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This is the first image that I see every time I come to Kabul. It reminds me of the war and the destruction, and our dark history. I wish I could rebuild this palace one day, this could be the ultimate Kabul makeover. Imagine you come to Darul Aman (translated literally place of peace) and … More Restoring the Old, Celebrating the New

Status of women in a society is a good indicator of where the society stands in economical ladder, freedom of style and religious boundaries. In Afghanistan in 1960’s through 1980’s women were working outside of the house, and contributed to the economy of their family and country as a whole. In a population given 50% … More Fashion Freedom

This happens to me all the time; I meet someone and knowing that they are from some parts of Afghanistan, I ask them where they are from only to hear that they consider themselves from Pakistan, India or Iran. I understand that living with so many years of war, has created a ragged country, criminal … More The Afghan Identity

A very hot topic in the world is the problem of the narcotics, that ruins millions of people’s lives every year. Its a big problem that has economical, psychological and social implications that is very costly and can not be fixed easily by politicians. It is easy to lay the blame on the producers of … More THE SHOEMAKER’S WIFE GOES THE WORST SHOD

I came across a few of the Afghanistan’s older classic singers/songwriters. I was comparing them with other artists in the Farsi speaking world, and realized how much progress they had despite all these wars and economical downturns throughout the years. We listened to them for years and got appreciation of the music washing our broken … More Old Soul, Classic Afghanistan Music

As I was walking down the streets of Kabul, I saw a sea of burqas, and I wondered how did Afghanistan come to this from that? I started to talk to one of the burqas in line, and I had no idea who I was talking to until I realized she is a policewoman. I … More From Bikini to Burqa