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Ahmad Sarmast, the savior of Afghan music

Ahmad Naser Sarmast, a renowned musician, is the founder and director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM). Dr. Sarmast is alumni of Monash University, Australia, and the first native of Afghanistan to obtain a PhD in Music. Dr.

Bamiyan to be officially declared as SAARC Cultural Center by end of this week

Wadsam June 1, 2015

Afghanistan’s historical city of Bamiyan will be officially declared as the Cultural Center of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in a ceremony on Thursday and Friday of this week. The Ministry of Information and Culture is in

Real life takes to the Afghan Stage

Wadsam May 31, 2015

A one-hour show is underway in Afghanistan’s southern province of Zabul. The audience is riveted by the live theater, which dramatizes a typical chapter in the life of the community. It also offers nuggets of information about how to access

“Kabul to Kolkata” Of Belonging, Memories and Identity Photography Exhibition

Wadsam March 17, 2015

In 1892, Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel prize winner in Literature wrote a short story in Bengali language titled “The Kabuliwala ” about a man from the distant land of Afghanistan-living in Kolkata. Since then, “The Kabuliwala” has taken on a

Calligraphy exhibition held in Herat to celebrate International Women’s Day

Wadsam March 9, 2015

Yesterday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day. In order to show appreciation for and celebrate the day, ten female calligraphers in Herat organized a calligraphy exhibition with the help of the Human Rights’ Commission and the Department of Information and Culture.

Afghan woman to receive the “International Women of Courage” award

Wadsam March 5, 2015

Captain Nilofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing Afghan Air Force pilot in the history of Afghanistan, is among the recipients of the “International Women of Courage” award given annually by the U.S State Department. Ms. Rahmani will be among the

UNESCO announces the winning design scheme for the Bamiyan Cultural Center

Wadsam February 21, 2015

An Argentina-based team has been selected from 1,010 design entries from 117 countries for designing the Bamiyan Cultural Center. Led by Carlos Nahuel Recabarren alongside Manuel Alberto Martinez Catalan and Franco Morero, the selected scheme is entitled Descriptive Memory: The

Story of a Rubab maker from Afghanistan

Wadsam January 22, 2015

Two brothers, getting on in years, make rubabs, a traditional Afghan stringed instrument. They learned the craft from their father and are passing it on to their sons. It is a labour-intensive work. It takes a month to carve each

5 must-watch movies on Afghanistan

Wadsam December 27, 2014

Osama (2003) Director: Siddiq Barmak Starring: Marina Golbahari, Zubaida Sahar, Mohammad Arif Herati,Mohammad Nadir Khwaja During the repressive regime of the Taliban, women were barred from participating in the socio-economic affairs. This path breaking movie revolves around a girl, who loses all the male

UNESCO Announces the Bamiyan Cultural Center Design Competition

Wadsam November 18, 2014

UNESCO officially announced the design competition to build the new Bamiyan Cultural Center in Afghanistan. UNESCO, together with the Government of Afghanistan, decided to select the design of the Cultural Centre through an open international competition. The competition will generate

2nd Herat International Women’s Film Festival kicks off

Wadsam November 9, 2014

Herat International Women’s Film Festival, the first ever women’s film festival in the region, is being held for the second time in the ancient Citadel of Herat. This year, the Festival has received 500 films from different parts of the

Balkh, the 15th oldest city in the world

Wadsam October 1, 2014

According to Telegraph, Balkh is the fifteenth oldest city in the world. What is now northern Afghanistan, Balkh was an ancient city and center of Zoroastrianism. The ancient city of Balkh was renamed Bactra under the Greek, giving its name

First North American Islamic Art Museum to open in Toronto

Wadsam September 13, 2014

By Ahmadshah Ghanizada: The first Islamic museum in North America was formally opened in Canada on Friday by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Ismaili community. Speaking during a landmark

New museums to be built across Afghanistan

Wadsam May 25, 2014

Officials of the Ministry of Information and Culture said construction work on new museums in six provinces of Afghanistan would kick off soon. The museums would be built in Kabul, Bamyan, Balkh, Khost, Logar and Kapisa. General Director of the

Afghan love story film shortlisted at Sydney Film Festival

Wadsam May 12, 2014

By Ahmadshah Ghanizada-An Afghan documentary film based on a true love story has been shortlisted to receive award at this year’s Sydney Film Festival (SFF). The film – Love Marriage in Kabul is produced and directed by an Afghan-Australian filmmaker

Young Afghan artists to compete for Afghan Contemporary Art Prize

Wadsam November 16, 2013

Young Afghan artists are prepping themselves for the Afghan Contemporary Art Prize competition that is held every year to encourage local artists to bring in creativity in their work and go beyond the traditional marketplaces and landscapes’ sketches. These artists

Regional singers perform in Kabul to convey messages of peace and brotherhood

Wadsam October 23, 2013

Amid cheerful applause and motivational clapping, the musicians and singers from Afghanistan and some regional countries mesmerized a considerably big audience of mostly young Afghans in Kabul during a two-day “Afghanistan’s Peace Musical Festival” 2013. The festival—organized on 19 and

Indian film ‘Khuda Gawah’ shot in Afghanistan to get a sequel

Wadsam October 21, 2013

By Ahmadshah Ghanizada- Work on sequel of the Indian movie ‘Khuda Gawah’, which was shot in India and Afghanistan, is expected to start in the near future. The original film was released in 1992 which was based on the story

Afghan commander submits silver coins from Aynak Copper Mine to the government

Wadsam October 12, 2013

Afghan Commander, Lt. Mohammad Naseen Masoudi, handed over 171 coins that were discovered from Aynak Copper Mine to Ministry of Information and Culture. Deputy Minister Sayed Musadiq Khalili appreciated the Commander for his cooperation in protecting the precious relics. According

“Afghanistan through the Eyes of Afghan Photographers” Exhibition held in Switzerland

Wadsam October 12, 2013

An exhibition of photos by Afghan photographers, called “Afghanistan through the Eyes of Afghan Photographers” is being held in Bellinzona city of Switzerland from October 4th to November 24th. Hanifa Alizada, a representative of the Afghan Photographers Network, told Bokhdi

17 Saudi women marry Afghan men

Wadsam October 7, 2013

According to Justice Ministry sources in Saudi Arabia, 34 Saudi women married Afghans and Bangladeshis last year, with an equal split between the two nationalities, 17 in each case. This is a new marriage trend that is fostering in Saudi

Afghanistan celebrates its 94th Independence Day

Wadsam August 18, 2013

(By Aazem Arash, Tolo News) On Monday, August 19, Afghanistan celebrates the 94th anniversary of its Independence Day. On this national holiday, Afghans gather with family members, friends and neighbors to honor Shah Amanullah Khan’s defeat of the British Empire

Afghanistan participates in an arts and culture exhibition in Turkey

Wadsam May 25, 2013

Afghanistan displayed its cultural and artistic compositions in a festival that is held in Turkey every year. Opuses from over 140 countries were showcased in the festival. Afghanistan has been participating in this festival for the past 11 years. According

Exhibition of facsimile prints on Mughals Arts, Culture and Empire held in Kabul

Wadsam May 21, 2013

An exhibition on the selection of facsimile prints on Mughals:Arts, Culture and Empire from the British Library collections is being held in Queen’s Palace, Babur Garden in Kabul city. This exhibition is based on an earlier exhibition of Mughal treasures

Ghazni officially declared as the capital for Islamic Culture and Civilization

Wadsam April 13, 2013

The ceremony to declare Ghazni City as the Asian Capital of Islamic Culture and Civilization began on Saturday at 10:20am and the celebration will continue for a week. Ghazni was titled the center for Islamic Culture and Civilization in 2007

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