Category: History

Mes Aynak: Afghanistan’s Buddhist buried treasure faces destruction

Source: The Guardian Mes Aynak, a magnificent Buddhist city, is the most important archaeological discovery in a generation. But it is sitting on a vast copper deposit and is about to be destroyed William Dalrymple The Guardian, Friday 31 May 2013 22.00 BST In the spring of 1963, a French geologist set out from Kabul to carry out… Continue reading Mes Aynak: Afghanistan’s Buddhist buried treasure faces destruction

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“Sikhs in Kabul” documentary by Sikh Channel

“ਸਿੱਖ ਇਨ ਕਾਬੁਲ” ਡੋਕੁਮੰਟਰੀ | “सिख इन काबुल” डोकुम्न्ट्री फिल्म| Watch the actually documentary film highlighting the grave problems of Sikhs from Kabul, and beyond, in Afghanistan was aired recently on Sikh Channel. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZ4_vB6DOc]  Synopsis: Documentary focuses on the Sikh community of Afghanistan that have dwindled from 80,000 to a mere 1000 as of 2012.… Continue reading “Sikhs in Kabul” documentary by Sikh Channel

History of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus

Sikh Channel Documentary show on the History of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan Gaining understanding of their history, contributions and historical as well as contemporary challenges faced by this community. ਅਫਗਾਨੀਸਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਦੁਆਂ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ।अफगानिस्तान के सिखों और हिन्दुओं का इतिहास Expert opinions are expressed by 2 key Afghan Sikh Scholars: 1.… Continue reading History of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus

Story of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus in London’s Exhibition

About this video: This video, from Tahir Qadiry, reports on a photographic exhibition in London that highlights the life of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus and their wave of immigration to India. It presents the exhibition and the stories behind the photographs. [youtube=http://youtu.be/xs9jVqNHSx4]