Neckties return to Afghanistan
The children of Afghans who left are returning and creating businesses and jobs in liberated Afghanistan.
"Rahim Walizada typifies the new Afghan Renaissance. He drives around Kabul in a bright blue 1959 Volga with an Afghan hound named James Bond and aims to revitalise the arts scene with the opening of his designer carpet gallery, Nomad.
"Mr Walizada, who owns the Chukpalu rug gallery on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, admits that his friends were less than impressed with his decision to leave New York for a more earthy experience in Kabul."
"...Mr Walizada, whose parents are carpet dealers in Paris, is among a growing number of Westernised young Afghans who have given up or postponed bright futures in Europe or North America to come to Afghanistan and help with the difficult task of reconstruction."
"...Jawed Ludin, 30, gave up doctorate studies at the University of London to help set up the communications department for Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president. It was, he says, an easy decision to move to Kabul."
"...Mr Walizada now has 1,000 workers in five factories across Afghanistan making his hand-spun carpets. The simple, geometric patterns are designed to appeal to a Western market, but the rich tones, made with natural dyes, reflect traditional Afghan handicrafts."
The children of Afghans who left are returning and creating businesses and jobs in liberated Afghanistan.
"Rahim Walizada typifies the new Afghan Renaissance. He drives around Kabul in a bright blue 1959 Volga with an Afghan hound named James Bond and aims to revitalise the arts scene with the opening of his designer carpet gallery, Nomad.
"Mr Walizada, who owns the Chukpalu rug gallery on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, admits that his friends were less than impressed with his decision to leave New York for a more earthy experience in Kabul."
"...Mr Walizada, whose parents are carpet dealers in Paris, is among a growing number of Westernised young Afghans who have given up or postponed bright futures in Europe or North America to come to Afghanistan and help with the difficult task of reconstruction."
"...Jawed Ludin, 30, gave up doctorate studies at the University of London to help set up the communications department for Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president. It was, he says, an easy decision to move to Kabul."
"...Mr Walizada now has 1,000 workers in five factories across Afghanistan making his hand-spun carpets. The simple, geometric patterns are designed to appeal to a Western market, but the rich tones, made with natural dyes, reflect traditional Afghan handicrafts."
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