786 is considered auspicious for some Muslims – used as a psychological battering ram on the front of this Pakistani commodities truck.



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Object as an advertisement for the service on offer.
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Four heaters serving up boiling water to the traders around Kabul’s Pul-e Khishti Mosque, with a box of tea-pots, fresh tea leaves, and a container …
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Most shops and business cards in Kabul include either two or three mobile phone contact numbers as a convenience for their customers – call costs …
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Came across this beautiful classroom whilst assistant tried to break onto a shopping complex roof: in the Afghan context a classroom is somewhere to gather; …
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Heading this week to the 1st annual conference of the Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion – full program here.
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A subtle variation of writing ‘door’ on doors in Kabul.
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Packaging for the local stimulant Nasvai, widely available downtown Kabul. Compare and contrast the packaging to Tajikistan here and enjoy this write-up of side-effects from the …
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After a day walking the city in the most excellent of company.
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