Published inThe Legend of Lobsang Khan7. The March on Kabul | The Legend of Lobsang KhanNov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Published inBâmiyân4. The Heir of the Hindu Kush | BâmiyânAlthough I had grown up in a wealthy family in Europe, the history of my ancestors, deeply rooted in the Hindu Kush, had always fascinated…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Published inBâmiyân3. The forgotten sanctuary | BâmiyânThe reading room, airy and spacious, was illuminated by a faint light filtering through the vaulted ceiling. It housed an abundance of…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Published inBâmiyân2. The Lanes of Gulmit | BâmiyanI was struck by the silence that reigned within the maze of winding alleys in Gulmit. Only the occasional hum of rickshaw engines and the…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Published inBâmiyân1. The Valley of the Immortals | BâmiyânThe valley, enclosed beneath the mass of mountains, seemed secluded from the world, inaccessible — I was amazed that such places could…Sep 9, 2024Sep 9, 2024
30. The Surrender of Tashkent | BâmiyânThe departure of the troops took place in an electric atmosphere. Horsemen and infantrymen, bearing the Buddhist banner, formed an…Oct 23, 2023Oct 23, 2023
29. Under the Sky of Samarkand | BâmiyânAfter the capture of Samarkand, the city became the largest within the empire. We remained there for several days to solidify our hold. We…Oct 22, 2023Oct 22, 2023
28. The capture of Samarkand | BâmiyânAs the plans took shape, a soft breeze rustled the banners outside. From the heights of Bamiyan, my gaze wandered across the horizon: “This…Oct 21, 2023Oct 21, 2023
Published inBâmiyân27. The March of the Sogdian Riders | BâmiyânIn the vast yurt where I hosted my guests, the blue banner adorned with the emblem of the Dharma Wheel hung behind my desk, signifying the…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
