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Month: January 2010
Hindu Kush Mountains
Following excerpts are taken from an article by Shrinandan Vyas The Hindu Kush is a mountain system nearly 1000 miles long and 200 miles wide, running northeast to southwest, and dividing the Amu Darya River Valley and Indus River Valley. It stretches from the Pamir Plateau near Gilgit, to Iran. The Hindu Kush ranges mainly… Continue reading Hindu Kush Mountains
some relevant wikipedia articles in german
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanische_Musik http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduguzar http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assamai http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharabat
Bhai Nand Lal Ji
Bhai Nand Lal Ji a poet from Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s court was born in Ghazni Afghanistan. Here are some links about him. http://www.sikhlionz.com/bhainandlalji.htm
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DWINDLING SIKH COMMUNITY STRUGGLES TO ENDURE IN KABUL
Elissa Bogos 1/12/10 For many years, Sikhs were a prominent part of Kabul’s commercial scene, occupying prominent positions as traders, entrepreneurs, and, later, currency exchange specialists. But in today’s Afghanistan, many Sikhs find themselves marginalized and struggling to maintain their distinct cultural profile in Kabul. Before more than three decades of nearly uninterrupted strife began with… Continue reading DWINDLING SIKH COMMUNITY STRUGGLES TO ENDURE IN KABUL