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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Wool, Yarn, Skeins, Looms and Carpets
Wool, Yarn, Skeins, Looms and Carpets.
Posted in How stuff is made, Shopping
Tagged Afghanistan, children, economic development, Hazara, how-to, Industry, Kabul, Kuchi
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Wool, Yarn, Skeins, Looms and Carpets
On the streets between Qala-i-Bahadur Khan, Qala Khazi and Dasht-i Barchi, in the southwest outskirts of Kabul, there is a new vibrant and growing community. It appears to be an admixture of ethnic groups; Hazara from Dashti Barchi to the … Continue reading
Posted in How stuff is made, Shopping, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, carpet, Hazara, Industry, Kabul, Kuchi, Qizilbash
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On Industry and Western Blindness
On Industry and Western Blindness.
Posted in How stuff is made, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, agriculture, construction, culture, economic development, farming, geography, how-to, scenery, travel
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On Industry and Western Blindness
I think it is time to get back into some of the nitty gritty of how things are made in Afghanistan. I remember my first trip out to Aliabad, a District in Kunduz Province. Prior to going there, I prepared … Continue reading
Posted in How stuff is made, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, Aliabad, economic development, food, Industry, kabab, Manufacturing
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The Crazy Cat Lady of Kabul
Actually, that crazy cat lady is me. I think it is appropriate to make an admission. I have come to the firm belief that there is a strong inter-connectedness in this world. Some people have an almost supernatural ability … Continue reading
The Bookseller of Kabul
The Bookseller of Kabul.
Posted in Education, How stuff is made, Shopping, Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, education, Hazara, Kabul, street food
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The Bookseller of Kabul
Standing across the intersection from Shah M Bookstore, the bookstore described in the book “The Bookseller of Kabul” Before I went to Afghanistan, I made a point to read everything I could find on the country. My Afghanistan knowledge … Continue reading
We are Diminished
We are Diminished.
We are Diminished
I had just finished typing up the preceding blog entry, when friend Rachel set me the following link: http://skateistan.org/blog/tragic-loss Yesterday, friend Zok sent me the initial reports, which I kind of blew off, because I was just too busy. I … Continue reading
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