Afghan jewels
The history of Afghan jewels in 2 great tribes: the Kochi Pashtuns and the Turkmen; stories that link silver, nomads and a lot of tradition. The Afghan jewels in 2…
Afghan carpets
3 of the most famous Afghan carpets, also told here with a micro introduction about the two peoples who weave them: Turkmen and Baloch. Of imaginary territories Linked to predominantly…
Afghan hats
After the suits, here are the 5 typical men's hats of Afghanistan, often worn by some of the central figures in the history and politics of the country. The Afghan…
Ahmad Shah Mansour, thanks to him Pakul enjoyed enormous popularity
Afghan dress code
The basics of the traditional clothes of Afghanistan, a necessary path to really put ourselves in Pashtun shoes by discovering their dress code. Ah, there is also, in summary, the…
Sake Deen Mahomed, the “first Indian” of Great Britain
The story of the first Indian to make a fortune on British soil. Of noble origins, Sake Deen Mohammad was the first to open an Indian restaurant and, more importantly,…
Black pepper, Indian gold
The history of black pepper, the first "black gold" in history, able to captivate entire empires, forcing them to incredible travels around the world. One of the greatest sources of…
Sake Dean Mahomed
In the footsteps of Sake Dean Mahomed
You know, we love discovering stories that revolve around everyday objects and this week we're back to doing it powerfully. Inspired by Sake Dean Mahomed, introducer of shampoo and Indian…
“Dukhtar” by Afia Nathaniel
We continue the week dedicated to Netflix products with a Pakistani film: Dukhtar. The film tells us about the escape of a young mother ready to do anything to prevent…
Period. End of Sentence
Period. End of Sentence, also available on Netflix Italy, tells the emancipatory struggle of some Indian women, a battle with sanitary pads, one of the biggest taboos in the country.…
Shaheed Minar and the native language
Today is World Mother Language Day, what better time then to talk to you about one of the most significant and celebrated monuments in the whole of Bangladesh? The Shaheed…
