Folk Couplets ( PashtoLanday) is a shining light of Pashto folk literature that has emerged from centuries of darkness — a mirror reflecting the soul of Pashtoon women. Whether she lives in a village or a city, the Pashtoon woman sees landay as the sincerest means to express her feelings. Thus, landay is not merely More
While representatives of Afghanistan and Pakistan met in Istanbul, Turkey, after several days of clashes to seek a lasting solution, the talks ended in failure. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military regime has once again threatened to use force against Afghanistan. Although the recent tensions have negatively affected the lives and relations of Pashtuns on both sides of More
Canada is striving to establish a new global alliance for securing critical minerals — an alliance that could reshape the future of energy and technology among the world’s seven major industrial nations (G7). This initiative is built on the principles of transparent, democratic, and responsible extraction, and highlights Canada’s ambition to play a leading role More
In this interview with Jandad Jahani, a former professor at Paktia University, the discussion focuses on the technological advancement of the Pashto language, the role of the Mozilla Foundation, and the global voice-recording project Common Voice. The interview also explores how Mozilla’s project contributes to the preservation and development of world languages and explains the More
This special program explores the full story of the “Arab Spring” uprisings — from the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia to the revolutions in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria. It examines how peaceful public movements led to the fall of authoritarian regimes, but due to foreign interventions and internal divisions, many remained incomplete. The More
While thousands of girls in Afghanistan have been deprived of education, the Ottawa-Kabul Global Education Centre (OGEC) has created online learning opportunities for thousands of Afghan girls. This institution, founded through the joint efforts of Afghan professionals living abroad, aims to provide educational opportunities for Afghan girls in various fields across all provinces of Afghanistan. More
We conducted a special interview with Afghan interpreter Dr. Mohammad Hashim about the realities of migration in Canada, the legal challenges faced by Afghan families and the role and responsibilities of interpreters. In this interview, topics such as the differences between Canadian laws and Afghan cultural values, the legal principles of child upbringing, cases of More
The program begins with Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence and India’s peaceful independence movement, a struggle that taught the world that through peace, patience, and perseverance, even the greatest empire could be defeated. It then highlights Nelson Mandela’s struggle, a symbol of humanity, equality, and resistance against racial injustice in South Africa. The program also More
Members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Canada held a peaceful demonstration in front of Pakistan’s consulate in response to the recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika, Kandahar, and Kabul provinces. The protesters chanted slogans against Pakistan’s air attacks, calling the killing of civilians, women, children, and cricket players a clear war crime. They More
This episode explores the historical background of the Durand Line, the objectives of the British Empire, and the real motives behind its agreement with Amir Abdur Rahman Khan. It also delves into the secret dealings between Shah Shuja and Ranjit Singh, Amir Abdur Rahman’s reaction, various versions and theories of the Durand Agreement, and the More
