Vogue Afghanistan

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

I am on Facebook and I have friends who live in Afghanistan, and I have family who live in Afghanistan. I get an instant reaction like a knee jerk every time I see posts of children who lost a limb, are injured or dead during a roadside bombing or stepping on IED. In 2001, there … More Looking for a Future

In Afghanistan most people are farmers, and they run their livelihood by either farming or working in a farm. There are not many entertainments going on in the city, and people work hard to have a better harvest and make a better living for their families. Its tough to be a farmer anywhere and its … More Farmer Life

The astonishing number of times that people ask me about the desert, of the Afghanistan left me wondering and pondering on geographical skills and the taunt of the media. I have been asked about camels long before I had seen one, and the only image I remembered was a cottage warm house in a village … More Deserted but not a Desert