Jurjen Vandertas describes the history of Islamic gardens, how they are being adapted for modern use, and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s 20-year journey of creating and restoring paradise gardens across the Islamic world. By Jurjen Vandertas 31 July 2018 Gardens of Paradise take their name from the old Persian pairi dez, meaning “surrounded…
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There are a hundred ways to fix a building: Ratish Nanda — By Neha Bhatt on the Hindu com
Conservation is not mathematics, says the man behind the renewed Sunder Nursery, which aims to rival the Mughal Gardens We are not trying to change the world, says Ratish Nanda. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan It’s close to lunchtime and the sun is beating down on us, but noted conservation architect Ratish Nanda is in…
Government of Afghanistan and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to rehabilitate Kabul’s historic heritage
The MoU extends AKDN’s commitment to preserving Afghanistan’s built heritage and developing sustainable models of urban planning, upgrading and conservation. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Culture, has undertaken over 120 restoration and conservation projects in Kabul, Herat and Balkh. | AKTC Brussels, Belgium, 5 October…
The Aga Khan Development Network Statement at the Sixth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan
Since its restoration by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the Bagh-e-Babur has attracted over 400,000 visitors annually. AKDN has mobilised over US$ 1 billion for economic, social and cultural development in Afghanistan. Photo: AKTC Statement delivered by Mrs. Nurjehan Mawani, AKDN Diplomatic Representative, Afghanistan Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Honoured colleagues, On behalf of the Aga…
Kabul’s oasis of peace — Duniya News TV on historic Bagh-e Babur gardens
The 11-hectare gardens have emerged as an attractive venue for plays and Western-Eastern concerts. KABUL (AFP) – Kabul s historic Bagh-e Babur gardens are one of the few remaining vestiges of serenity in a city awash with snipers, checkpoints and post-traumatic stress. Laid out in the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Babur and restored…
Visits To Kabul Recreational Sites, Shrines — Bakhtar news com, Afghanistan
Sunday June 8, 2014 Kabul (BNA) The Bagh-e-Babur is another recreational site of capital Kabul where welcomes nearly 7,000 people on the daily basis. The garden is the final resting place of the first Mogul emperor Babur and is considered as one of the cultural monuments and historical sites of the country. Babur garden has…
Bagh-e Babur, Kabul, Afghanistan: View photos on — dhandiani.tumblr com
Bagh-e Babur, Kabul, Afghanistan Gardens of Babur, locally known as “Bagh-e Babur”, is a historic park in Kabul, Afghanistan, and also the last resting-place of the first Mughal emperor Babur, a native of Uzbekistan. The gardens are thought to have been developed around 1528 AD (935 AH), when Babur gave orders for the construction of…
Dort müsste nicht die Hölle sein (in German)
Originally posted on Madrasa of TIME:
Blick aus dem Archiv: Eine Studentin spricht an der Universität von Kabul, es sind die sechziger Jahre. Sie trägt die Haare offen, Männer hören ihr zu. Lesen Sie den bewegenden Bericht über ein afghanisches Filmarchiv von Uta Rasche aus der heutigen FAZ (1). _____ Afghanisches Filmarchiv Bilder vom Frieden…
Samarkand’s salaam to Babur — Times of India com article says Mughal emperor Babur’s birthday declared as a day of national celebration in Uzbekistan
The chocolates still come wrapped in fancy papers with hearts printed on them. Women still receive red roses from their suitors. Restaurants and cafeterias continue to do brisk business on February 14. But for the Uzbeks, Valentine’s Day is no longer the same. The Uzbek government has declared it a day of national celebration, not…
Babur, the first Moghul emperor: Wine and tulips in Kabul – The Economist com
Foreign invaders have always had a difficult relationship with Afghanistan. The diary of Babur, the first Moghul emperor, offers some lessons in how to manage—and to enjoy—the place “snip” The tomb of Babur, the first Moghul emperor, blasted and pock marked during the civil war of the 1990s, has been lovingly restored by the Aga…
“A haven and sanctuary of peace” – Article at The Nation on Bagh-e-Babur restored by Aga Khan Trust for Culture and partners
By: Zahrah Nasir| September 17, 2012 | If there is one place that I am drawn to each time I visit Kabul, it is the awe inspiring Moghul garden called Bagh-e-Babur, which provide a safe and splendid haven in more ways than one and from which, we here in Pakistan, can learn much.The final resting…
Photo Exhibition Depicting Afghan-US Relations Opened In Kabul – Bakhtar News agency
Saturday, September 10, 2011 KABUL (BIA) A photo exhibition indicating different dimension of Afghan-US ties between 1911 and 1979 was opened in Kabul in presence of second vice-president Mohammad Karim Khalili, Dr. sayed Makhdom Raheen Minister of Information and Culture, the US ambassador to Kabul and some other government officials as well as cultural personalities…
Pages from the diary of a mighty monarch – Gulf News com article
Babur’s document in words, paintings and architecture shows the many facets that made up the life of the Mughal emperor An 1876 colour lithograph showing Babur with his army. These fragments are taken from a 16th-century painting depicting Babur at the head of his army leaving to invade the province of Mazindera, in Persia Image…
Restoration of the Old Quarter in Herat: A Race against Time
Germany is providing financial support for the restoration of the Old Quarter in the Afghan city of Herat. The aim is to help the Afghans retrieve some of their lost identity and to create new jobs by funding the conservation of their culture. Britta Petersen reports from Herat Since the year 2005, comprehensive conservation work…
