The Last Hindu Temple in Kabul
ChrestomatherThis hill, which looms over the center of Kabul, was once home to many Hindus and Sikhs. There was a Sikh gurudwara on it as well as a…
Kabul, National Archives of Afghanistan
On February 20 Kabul was relatively calm and a light blanket of snow lay upon the building that houses Afghanistan's National Archives. Once a palace,…
Herat Restaurant, Kabul
The Herat Restaurant is one of Kabul's most popular. It is in the Shar-e-Naw ((New Town) section of the city, a busy commercial area. …
Kabul Public Library
The library is a 1960s style building, modest but well-constructed. It was snowbound on this late February day and there were few readers present. …
Kabul, International Press Centre
The International Press Centre in Kabul was destroyed by suicide bombers some years ago but has since been rebuilt. Yesterday a snowstorm had knocked the power…
An Amazing Genealogy
Dear Mr. Ghosh: My name is Derek Lang. I am close to finishing River of Smoke, having read Sea of Poppies last year. I’ve found these 2…
Letters from Korea
Namaste. I'm korean girl who love your novel 'The glass place'. Recently I read your book. (I bought a korean translation book.) And than I searched your contact…
Life after SEA OF POPPIES: Students lead Deeti, Kalua and Neel into the future
Dear Mr Ghosh I am Prema Raghunath of Chennai (Madras). Needless to add, I am a great admirer of your writing. I was at the launch of your…
Goa and the Challenge of the New
It is truly an extraordinary privilege for me to be here today, with so many friends, old and new. It is a privilege particularly because this is, as…
Responses to ‘Festivals and Freedom’
The responses to my post ‘Freedom and Festivals’ suggest that I am not in as small a minority as I had thought.* Salil Tripathi worked…