327 BC The area known today as Afghanistan, part of the Persian Achaemenian empire, is conquered by Alexander the Great, who then departs for India. Ruins of a Greek city founded about 325 BC were discovered at Ay Khanom. Excavations produce Greek architectural elements, including a theatre and a gymnasium. 304 BC The modern day… Continue reading Assessing Afghanistan
Numbers in Kandhari
By WebMaster 1 hk 2 DO 3 triy 4 cAr 5 pnj 6 cha 7 st 8 ITh 9 no^ 10 DA 11 yArA^ 12 BArA^ 13 tarA^ 14 coDA^ 15 pndhIrA^ 16 sOlA^ 17 stArA^ 18 IThArA^ 19 onE^ 20 vE 21 IkvE 22 BAvE 23 travE 24 covE 25 pnjvE 26 chvE 27… Continue reading Numbers in Kandhari
Asylum family begs as destitution looms
South Wales Evening Post, 26.10.07 Gorseinon College student Karanjeet Arora and his family face removal from the UK despite working hard within their new community. Karanjeet and his family fled Afghanistan in 2004 after being persecuted for their Sikh faith by the Taliban. Under UK rules, asylum seekers are not allowed to find work. However, now… Continue reading Asylum family begs as destitution looms
Probleme bei Bestattung eines Hindus in Afghanistan
About this video: “Probleme bei Bestattung eines Hindus in Afghanistan” (“Problems at the burial of a Hindu in Afghanistan”) is a German-language video report from the afghanhindus channel, presented here in two parts: Part 1 runs 9 minutes 19 seconds and Part 2 runs 9 minutes 43 seconds. It documents the serious difficulties involved in… Continue reading Probleme bei Bestattung eines Hindus in Afghanistan
Gurkhas are the ideal warriors to win battles, hearts and minds
September 27, 2007 – Times Online Source Legendary Nepalese warriors are the best troops to drive out the Taleban, say their commanders Photographs by Peter Nicholls Catherine Philp in Upper Gereshk Valley Lit by the fireworks of an artillery barrage, the Gurkhas crouched in the desert chill, waiting for the command to move. In silence… Continue reading Gurkhas are the ideal warriors to win battles, hearts and minds
Life is hellish for Afghan Sikhs
Source Pratibha Chauhan Tribune News Service Kabul, September 27 Persecuted by an increasingly hostile local community, a few thousand hapless Sikhs left behind in Afghanistan, have now been forced to cremate their dead in the compounds of gurdwaras in this strife-torn city. The attempt to cremate a body last week in Kabul led to major… Continue reading Life is hellish for Afghan Sikhs
SGPC takes up issue of Afghan Sikhs with Indian PM
Source GURPREET SINGH MEHAK Friday, 21 September 2007 FATEHGARH SAHIB: Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee(SGPC) has taken up with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the case of Afghan Sikhs who are facing problems in war torn Afghanistan. The plight of Afghan Sikhs was highlighted recently when they were prevented from cremating a dead person as per Sikh… Continue reading SGPC takes up issue of Afghan Sikhs with Indian PM