The capital has a vibrant Afghan community, with characters from poets to gangsters and every subdivision in between By Reza Mohammadi – guardian.co.uk, Sunday 10 May 2009 15.00 BST When I first moved to London, I found it intriguing that it was actually possible to speak Farsi there. I stayed in Hyde Park, and around… Continue reading London’s Little Afghanistan
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Afghan Hindu and Sikh Last Names (Surnames)
Afghan Hindu and Sikh Families Following is the list of last names (zaat) for Kandharis, Kabulis and Hindus and Sikhs of other regions of Afghanistan. The list is not complete. If you’re an Afghan Hindu or Sikh and your last name is not listed, please contact us and we will include it in the list.… Continue reading Afghan Hindu and Sikh Last Names (Surnames)
DARKNESS OVER KABUL
Source This Above All – Khushwant Singh – 09/01/2007 Harami. That seems to be the keyword of the most absorbing work of fiction I have read in recent years. The word means bastard. The novel, of which it is the keyword, is A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Bloomsbury). It encapsulates the story of… Continue reading DARKNESS OVER KABUL
48 hours in Kabul
7:00 ET, Fri 15 Jun 2007 KABUL (Reuters Life!) – Once a thriving crossroads, Afghanistan is definitely off the beaten tourist track as Western and Afghan military forces try to quell a Taliban insurgency. But for adventurous travelers who find themselves in the war-scarred capital Kabul, Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the… Continue reading 48 hours in Kabul
INTERVIEWS IN THE OLD CITY OF KABUL
Source The following text is a brief description of the historical sites and social situation of the old town of Kabul city. Kabul is located in the center of Afghanistan, in the southern margin of Hindu Kush Mountains. From a historical point of view, Kabul has been a historical and rich area since the time… Continue reading INTERVIEWS IN THE OLD CITY OF KABUL
The Ashamai Temple in Kabul
By Kamal Gawri – September 2006 History Has been Made! The Ashamai temple located in central Kabul at the foothill of a Mountain referred to as Koh-i-Asamai (Asamai Mountain). The hill is named Ashamai after Asha, it is believed that the Goddess of hope is present on the hilltop. There is a Diya (Jyot/fire) which… Continue reading The Ashamai Temple in Kabul
Kandhari: The Language
One of the languages spoken by Afghan Hindus is Kandhari. Kandhari is a dialect of Siraiki. Kandhari hindus have not used a script to read and write their language. Language spoken by Afghan Hindus is also related to Hindko. An Article About Kandhari