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Bamyan Local Games
1. Buz Kashi Fighting for their glory Goat grabbing traditionally known as “Buzkashi” is one of the most popular games in north & central highlands of Afghanistan. The horsemen known as “Chopendaz” try to grab the carcass of the goat from the ground with one hand and hold leather whip in the other preventing their…
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The Shining City
The only thing we all have in common is Name. Our names have different meanings with varying historical backgrounds. Some of us are named after great emperors; while some are named as the religious sentiments for the prophets/ messengers. Similarly, names of places have their own backgrounds. The word Bamyan meaning “the bright place” is…
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To make it history!
The spirit of the Giant Buddha statues must arise on March 10, as the world commemorates the destruction of the Great Buddha statues and those of many in Bamyan. The vacant niches portray the barbaric and inhumane act to the 1500 years old civilization, the symbols of artistic architecture & rich civilization, withstood confronting the…
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To make it a history
The spirit of the Giant Buddha statues must arise on March 10, as the world commemorates the destruction of the Great Buddha statues and those of many in Bamyan. The vacant niches portray the barbaric and inhumane act to the 1500 years old civilization, the symbols of artistic architecture & rich civilization, withstood confronting the…
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Take me back!
“Visit a place you haven’t visited for long to refresh the old memories” was once I heard of; flashing back my thoughts to some of many places I enjoyed growing up at, ended up with my birth place and high school; which shaped my being and revealed varied life dimensions onto me. Childhood, the golden…
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Time for Prayer!
O’Lord, I come over in Thy Kingdom To make a plea before Thou Let Thy blessings shower for long Till Thy blessings take over all evils Bless us the wisdom to know The true life-lessons, Peace, unity & harmony And let them go a long way Bless us the strength to exploit…
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Peace Land
Let’s fly to peace land Where, There prevails charm in life Where, Soul of humanity nourishes Where, Hearts beat in no fright Where, Smiles light up every face Where, People live to the fullest Bond of trust being the first Where, Flowers of fraternity bloom And their fragrance spreads…
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The Wonderland
God has created people of different thoughts with varying life styles and attitudes towards themselves and rest of the world. We all dwell in our worlds of mystery and hallucination painting those thoughts with different colors leading us to act and live through. Our experiences shape our being and help us learn whether our day…
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Walk & Talk
Almost the entire Bamyan town is at peace at nights during the Ramadan; clouds fade away, birds calm in their nests, trees’ leaves shove, stars twinkle, moon dazzles & the streets deserted. The niches of both eastern & western Buddha statues are the only spectators of the scenario; while we decided to be part of…
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The Land of Wonder – Bamyan
Bamyan located in the central highland of Afghanistan at an altitude of 2500 meters (8, 202 ft) and 230 km (143miles) to the northwest of Kabul – neighbored with Samangan on north, Ghazni & Dai-Kundi on south, Baghlan, Parwan & Wardak on east; Sar-e-Pul & Ghor on west – is extraordinarily enriched with cultural, natural…
