1102 issue No.10 september/october

A woman life and work in Kabul The Kabul stores were still open and the clock ...showed the eight and half of evening

The Bookseller

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Pamir

The honored peak, home of sun and roof of ...the world

Telecommunication Development Afghan Films

The greatest achievement in investment and ..the private sector Afghan films in the human right international ...festival

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Contents

Contents9 14 18 26 34 44Produced by

Info Chairman Message

As the Chairman of Safi Airways I proudly say that Safi Airways is constantly striving to improve its services for a brighter future...

Info The Bookseller

A woman life and work in Kabul The Kabul stores were still open and the clock showed the eight and half of evening...

History Afghanistan Flags

The first Afghanistan flag was built at the Emirate of Amir Abdul Rahman Khan with a black color in 1880....

Travel Pamir

The honored peak, home of sun and roof of the world...

Info Telecommunication Development

The greatest achievement in investment and the private sector

Cinema Afghan Films

Afghan films in the human right international festival...

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Chairman message

Chairman MessageDear Afghan Citizens and Passengers! At the beginning let me congratulate you the Eidul Adha. Safi Airways proudly states that it has completed its flight missions during the past two months and the passengers are satisfied with its service. As the Chairman of Safi Airways I proudly say that Safi Airways is constantly striving to improve its services for a brighter future for the company and more importantly for the people of Afghanistan and the world. We are working on keeping up to date with the latest technologies in service of the company and bringing innovations and groundbreaking changes to Afghanistans aviation industry. Safi Airways development programs is not limited to starting domestic and International flights from Kabul; we are bearing in mind international standards and improving flight safety and services in order to complete the development programs. Therefore Safi Airways introduced a new Airbus 320 to its air fleet in 16th September. This state-of-the-art aircraft is equipped with the latest safety measures and comfortable seats which will provide the passengers with memorable flights. Safi Airways Kabul-Dubai-Kabul flights, which are now 2 flights per day, will increase to 3 flights on 4 days a week from end of November 2011 with new Airbus A320. I must point out that the moral support from you, dear passengers, who choose Safi Airways as their serving airline, is a motivation for us to improve our service to reach the utmost quality. Once again, thank you for choosing Safi Airways for travelling to your destinations in different parts of the world. I wish you a peaceful life full of joy.

Ghulam Hazrat Safi Chairman of Safi Group

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Editorial Message: With many thanks for choosing Safi Airways as your travel destination, Safi Magazine, that now you have the tenth edition in your hands is a symbol of culture and reagent of Afghanistan people in the various fields of life and community. In this edition topics and reports such as: Accurate statics from growth and development of domestic productions and exports of national businessmen to aboard, interesting and historical subject of Afghanistan flags in the past 100 years, introducing classic and ancient places of Afghanistan, consequences of national police, a look to the media and communication companies in the past 10 years, Cinema, sports, information about the latest improvement in Safi Airways is prepared for you, and the most interesting topic in this edition we have, is an interview with a woman which is book seller. The restless efforts of me and the Safi Magazines working team, beside the other printed publications in Afghanistan is to take our part in introducing government and people of Afghanistans recent achieved results and developments which is a pride for the people of this country, and with doing this to execute our mission for the country and the people. By hoping an Afghanistan without war and violence, and more success for beloved people of our country in all fields, now we invite you to read the worthwhile and useful subjects of Safi Magazines tenth edition and want you to recommend its reading to the others. Should you have any criticize, suggestions or comments that can help improve quality of the magazine will be warmly welcomed by the management of the magazine. To share your ideas please email us at info.karoora@gmail.com we wish you a happy and comfortable flight.

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Interview

Name: Gul Jan Job: Bookselling Age: 48 Daily Income: about 700 Afs Experience: 10 years

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Interview The Kabul stores were still open and the clock showed the eight thirty in the evening, I was walking through the crowded community where everyone was trying to find customers even though it was getting dark. The subways were so crowded and the music which played in the restaurants attracted the attention. Among the crowded community beside the road, a woman with a happy face stood and more than twenty different books were on her hands. This woman seemed different than others, I looked at her for a while, at first I thought that she might be interesting or different only for me, a man who was selling phone cards was there and I asked him: Hi brother is this woman a bookseller? Yes everyone knows her, and calls her bookseller mother. She is selling books until the stores close at nights. She is doing this for many years. The man said to me she is a very good woman and she is a real mother. I stood at my place for couple of minutes and said to myself that I must talk to her and find out more about her but I was not sure if she let me to talk with her or no. However I went to near her I didnt know from where to start, I was thinking what to say when she called and said: Son! Do you read books? However I didnt know what to say I told her yes I read, and I want books, but I have a request if possible? Tell me son, what can I do for you? She said to me. Then I said: I am Safi Airways magazines reporter and I would like to have an interview with you, is it possible? She said with a friendly smile: ok no problem, but I need to know what Im about to be interviewed. Before the interview started, I told her the subject and she introduced herself this way: My names Gul Jan and I am selling books at nights in Shahr eNaw Kabul since ten years, I feel very fortunate and Im not only satisfied with my job but I am honored to do it. Gul Jan whose voice filled with satisfaction and joy considered her job not only as a business but as an important mission for the people and the society. Mrs. Gul Jan insisted that she is confident that she is doing a great service to the society and the Afghan people because she sells books and bookselling is not just a business but the people use positively from the books and beside that studying or reading books never lead to wrong way but helps to pick important steps toward the knowledge in a country. Indeed, the words and her visions were different than others. She was speaking from the communitys future perspectives and summarized everything in studying and reading book, something that most of sociologists suggest for the welfare and happiness of the people in every society. In Afghan society which passed thirty years of war and finally passed the crisis, a woman speaks with such a wise approach to the life and future whose main purpose of life is not only herself and her family but also the people and society. This vision and perspective surprises everyone, especially when a woman has a vision like this. She continued to describe her life as follow: during ten years of selling books I had wonderful memories from my job, the best is this that everyone respects and knows me as a wise woman.In-flight Magazine 15

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With all these efforts, she is selling these books for the people to read and by then serve for their country. One of her goals besides having income is making the people aware of knowledge and science developments. When I asked her to say more about her family she said that she has five children, the eldest daughter is studying Economics at Kabul University and her other children are in school. She said that her family is full of love and kindness and all of her children are educated, their relationship is like close friends and everyone respects another one. She wishes all the people especially her countrymen to have cordial and friendly relationships among their families, and everyone should be like a teacher for himself, for his son, and finally for the people to find welfare and a good future for the society. In her opinion, happiness and welfare can be established only with such an approach. Her husband Rasool Jahan Bin who is a writer encouraged her for continuing her job. In the first few years, she sold only her husbands books which most of them were comic and short stories books but then she started to sell other writers books too. Her husband has published twelve books with subjects of comic, story, family and psychology. According to Gul Jan, her husbands books have lots of fans and most of the buyers are young people, she prints her husbands books from the money she earn from selling the books. Gul Jan has studied up to eight classes and she can read and write, but in addition she has read different psychology and social books beside her job in the past years. So with the experience that she has, she is trying to sell those books which learn how to live and results in growth and positive change in the life.16 In-flight Magazine

She believes that experience make life better and people can see the beauty of life with seeing, reading and listening, otherwise they will fail to overcome the problems of life. Mrs. Gul Jan is speaking as confident and optimistic as everything is in the way she wants. I asked her to say about her lifes problems, I heard her voice among her laughs with shaking her head as a sign of rejection and said: we should not say that we have problems and complain from life, if life creates a problem for us, then we should solve the problem and do not increase our problems with being unhappy or sad. There would be no attempt if there was not a problem, indeed every problem and failure is a start toward victory, then she said with confident that no problem can interrupt her and her familys life. When I asked her why you did not choose a business with more profits, she answered: book is the best friend of everyone which neither gets sad nor makes sad, I like to have friendly attitude with everyone and everybody must see each other as a human, as a result life and countrys culture become social. Well, all these can be established through studying and motivating people, so I think my job is the best and I have ten years of experience in this sector. Mrs. Gul Jans family is like a cultural institution, they publish a monthly magazine by the name of Motivation (Angiza) in their house, which consist consultancy and information for families and young people. All the family works on this magazine and Gul Jan noted that her daughter, who is in economics faculty, prepares most of the magazines contents. Mrs. Gul Jan insisted that other women should work alongside the men to bring welfare in the society and meet their needs through cooperation.

Historical

The first Afghanistan flag was built at the Emirate of Amir Abdul Rahman Khan with a black color in 1880. It is said that the black color of that flag was a sign about the oppression of despotism. Amir Abdul Rahman Khan ruled Afghanistan until 1901 AD.

The second flag of Afghanistan was made in 1901 at the Emirate of Amir Habibullah Khan. He made some little changes to the old flag and added a symbol to the flag which is known as national symbol. Amir Habibullah Khan ruled Afghanistan until 1919.

King Ghazi Amanullah Khan, who took the helm of affairs in 1919, his flag was black too but he added some octagonal beams in the flag which was the symbol of Osmania Empire. then he made some changes into the Afghanistans flag. He deleted the beams around the flag and made the symbol larger, but the third flag and his kingdom flag contained three vertical colors with a sun symbol rising.

Afghanistans flagsAmir Habibiullah Khan Kalkani came to power after Amanullah Khans overthrow in 1929. His flag had three colors, black, white and red. This flag used until the Mongolians occupied the region in thirteenth century. Habibiullah khan Kalkaniss Islamic Emirate ended after nine months. Mohammad Nader shah used the former flag which had three colors. Nader shahs second flag was a little different; he just eliminated the octagonal beams and made the symbol larger. And also he added the year 1348 (lunar year) which was the beginning of his kingdom into the flag. Mohammad Zaher Shah came to power after his fathers dead in 1930. He used his fathers flag until the end of his kingdom in 1973. Sardar Mohammad Dawoud used the first Republic flag of Afghanistan. This flag was the same as the former flag which used by Mohammad Zaher Shah but he deleted the 1348 lunar date. This flag used as Afghanistans national flag until the end of Dawoud Khans regime in 1978.

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The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and communists first flag which was in time of Noor Mohammad Taraki from 1978 up to 1980 also had the three former colors but the republic symbol was deleted.

The second flag of the communist regime created in Hafizullah Amins period. The flags background was red (As usual among the communist states) with a yellow symbol at the corner, at the top there was a star with five wings which showed the five ethnicity of the country. At the middle of the flag the word Khalq (people) was written. Democratic partys flag t from 1980 to 1987 when they were in authority.

With the coming of Babrak Karmal in 1987 the three color flag replaced with the old one and a different symbol designed for it, consisting a sun, pulpit, Quran, Gear wheel and a red star as communists sign.

The current three-color flag of Afghanistan created after Talibans overthrow in 2001. Hamid Karzai appointed as Afghanistans temporary head by the Global Community, and then he elected as Afghanistans president until 2014 in two consecutive presidential elections.

From 1992, the coup of Dr. Najibullah against Babrak Karmal up to 1996 the flag did not replaced but some changes came to it, the gear wheel threw down, the Quran symbol eliminated and the sentence God is the Greatest (Allah o Akbar) with the declaration of faith word added to the flag.

The first flag of Islamic state of Afghanistan built in 1992 when Sebghatullah Mojadadi became president of Afghanistan. And then Burhanudin Rabani became president, in this time the word of faith declaration deleted from the flag and a symbol replaced instead of it.

Talibans Islamic Emirates flag was white with the declaration of faith text at the middle in black color. They ruled from 1997 to 2001 with the Emirate of Mullah Mohammad Omar.

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rape GAfghanistan, the land of Paradise fruits

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Info Afghanistan is one of the few countries in the region with the highest and best grape in the agricultural sector. Seventy two different types of grapes grow in Afghanistan with best quality and flavor, thus it is Afghanistans world-famous fresh fruit. The tropical provinces such as Herat, Faryab, Kandahar, Parwan, Kapisa and Jalalabad produce grape in Afghanistan. The different types of grapes produced as agriculture products in Afghanistan are, Qara Keshmesh, Hosseini, Shaabi, At-Yamchagi, Maska, Khalili, Rowcha, Sahibi, Shakarangor(sugary grape), Lal, Taayfi, Lal with big grains, Lal with small grains, Aq-Taayfi and Ghoula Daan. Grape vineyards in the northern region, Kohdaaman and the districts of Parwan and Kapisasprovinces are very familiar to all Afghans because of their good quality grapes. Also Herat and Kandahar grape vineyards are very famous. Poets and writers have mentioned and described Afghanistans grape in their lyrics and writings especially Herat and northern regions grape. And they used the name of this fruit to make their sentences more beautiful for the readers. In the far past when the medicine science and treatment was in its earliest days, most of physician in Afghanistan made several drugs from dried grape or raisins and patients were treated with it and still in some regions the people use from these drugs. The worlds medicine experiences show that grape is the most beneficial fruit for humans body. Socrates, the Greek Wise who lived in fourth and fifth century BC advised the grapes leaves for treating the heart, Liver, Stomach, Ulcers disease and inflammations. Erudite Discourid for the first time used the grape leaves to make drug for the prevention and treatment of bleeding and blood smear which had positive results for treatment of such diseases. In eastern religious notes especially in Islam the grape has been called paradise (Janat) fruit, therefor, most of the writers resemble vineyards to paradise. Although some of the vineyards were dried, destroyed and damaged during the Taliban regime, but after the new developments in Afghanistan the farmers and government agencies including the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock have reconstructed and planted the vineyards again. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock officials say that in the last three years grape was the most produced fruit between the agriculture productions in Afghanistan. Afghanistan exports its fruits to more than twenty six different countries which most of them are European countries. Afghanistan has exported 6000 tons of raisins abroad country in 2010. According to Chamber of Commerce and Industry the local Merchants have earned good incomes from this section. Majid Qarar, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestocks spokesman said that Afghanistans grape production has increased 60 percent in 2010 in comparison to the past 7 years which this number may be multiplied in the coming years. Meanwhile, officials in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry say about the increase of exporting fresh and dry fruits to the foreign countries and declare that most of the Afghanistans grape consumers are India and UAE. According to the statistics which was announced last year by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Afghanistan has exported 365.5 Million dollars which most of this amount belonged to grape and pomegranate. This is in while that the exact number of farming and exporting of grape is not certain. Afghanistan government receives more than hundred million dollars trade taxes from farmers and merchants annually. Its been said that the most taxes received from those formers who produce grape. The officials believe that the global markets and international traders attention is the reason of improvement and this caused that more farmers produce grape. Khan Jan Alkozai, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industrys CEO who was speaking at a press conference expressed his satisfaction with the exporting of the fresh and dried fruits especially grape. He said: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock should help the farmers and build storages near the vineyards for the farmers to keep their products.In-flight Magazine 21

News

SAFIAIRWAYSANNOUNCES EXPANSIONPLANWITHACQUISITIONOFAIRBUSA320

New aircraft will further business plans to increase existing load capacity, unlock new target destinations and open fresh opportunities

Safi Airways, the leading international airline of Afghanistan has acquired another Airbus A320 as part of a business decision to expand their fleet. The Airbus A320 was formally added to the fleet on September 16, 2011 during a ceremony attended by senior Safi Airways officials, along with local media representatives in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Along with acquiring the new aircraft, Safi Airways has also implemented a complete product overhaul. Travellerswill be able to choose from a much wider range of in-flight entertainment programs from comfort of the plush new seats in all Safi flights. The catering too has been revamped in order to offer a better choice of quality meals to passengers travelling on their fleet.

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We want to enhance the flying experience and make it as comfortable and enjoyable as possible for our valued customers, said Ghulam Hazrat Safi, Safi Airways Chairman. This is just another step in our ongoing efforts to constantly upgrade our service.

The new Airbus A320 has 12 seats in business class and 132 seats in economy, enabling Safi Airways to increase load capacity. The addition of this aircraft to our fleet will also boost Safi Airways plans to develop new routes in the GCC and expand further into Asia, said Michael Mctighe, COO Safi Airways. The increased capacity will allow us to pursue our growth plans and unlock new target destinations.

The launch event was attended by key Safi Airways staff as well as representatives from the local and international media who covered the event. This addition to Safi Airways fleet is just a step into the expansion and growth plan set out for the coming period, which will bring forth an increase in aircraft as well as new destinations and routes.

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Pamir, the Honored Peak home of sun & roof of the worldAfghanistan is a country with long history, a landlocked geography and nature which thousands mysteries exist in the heart of its soaring mountains. Pamir Mountains are the highest series of mountains in southern east of Afghanistan, they are located in Badakhshaan province and represent Afghanistan border with china and Pakistan. The word Pamir has been taken from Pai-Mir which means suns God, and in local language it has been called the roof of the world too. Pamir elevation from sea is about 4000 meters and the area depends to this mountain includes about 70,000 Km2. Since the distant past, the peaks of Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains has attracted the attention of many mountaineers and climbers form different countries of the world, especially European mountaineers climbers. In summer, the Pamir region is host to hundreds of local and foreign mountaineers, and the Latent secret in the heart of this soaring mountain is the attention reason. For the first time a team of six French climbers mounted two or three high peaks of Pamir Mountain in 1973, but then no one could mount its highest peak which is elevated 7492 meters from sea. Pamir Mountain has 4 separate peaks. The lowest elevation is 7400 and the highest elevation is 7492 Meters from sea level. The peaks are covered by snow in four seasons of the year and over the centuries the snow formed the worlds most powerful glacial source. Several lakes stem from Pamir Mountains, a large part of the Amu Rivers water comes from the glaciers of these mountains.

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Also we can name more lakes which stem from these mountains like Qara Gul with 300 thousand square meters area and Sari Gul with 4267 square meters area. The underground wealth of these mountains is an important thing which no professional geological explorations has been made in this part yet. Preliminary researches has shown that Molybdenum, Tungsten, Scarce metal, Mika and Crystal Rocks are the natural resources at the heart of these mountains. Also the precious stones like garnet (Lal), which has global reputation are located across the Pamir Mountains at the southeast region of Badakhshaan. Pamirs lapis is the most famous rock among the minerals and its beauty caused that the songwriters and poets use it in their lyrics to set beautiful layout to their lyrics and imagines. In addition, also Gold, Emerald and garnet Mines also exist in some of the Pamir mountain series. Various kinds of wild animals live in the Pamir Mountains lap such as: Moufflong (gazelles), brown bear, antelope, cheetah, bear, boar, squirrel, rat, rabbit, fox, red duck, Indian Geese, hawk, Vulture and Dari Partridge. Marco polo is another wild famous animal which lives in the lap of Pamir Mountains. The biggest Marco polo that has been found so far in the Pamir Mountains had horns with one and half meters long. Finally, after lot of efforts, two Afghan Mountaineers succeeded to climb the highest peak of Pamir Mountains, NouShaakh Which is the highest peak at the world and they raised Afghanistans flag over it. Sayed Malang, one of the mountaineers who climbed NouShaakh Peak said that they have spent lot of efforts

to have been able to do this. He spent 10 minutes at the highest point of NouShaakh peak and said about the cold weather and noted that its not possible to live more than 30 minutes over there, because of the extremely cold and low temperature. Prior to this in 2004 a 12-person team of international climbers had been successful to climb the second peak of NouShaakh which is the second elevated mountain of Hindu Kush. There are claims that the old Ariana with its beautiful nature and mountains caused that in every period of history its heroes and magnanimity fight against strangers invasion like its strong mountains to defend bravely from their country.

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Info

AFGHANISTAN AND TEN YEARS OF MEDIA EXPERIENCESome video Media are broadcasting at the world class level, having viewers not only within the country but also in all around the world. These Media reached to the world class level by hard working and efforts. Their improvements can be mentioned as a remarkable achievement. Thirty three television networks and sixty four FM radios are broadcasting their programs alongside public radio and television in Kabul. The freedom of speech and improvement of Media was significant achievementsfor the country in the past years and this achievement was much better in comparison to the other region countries. More than three hundred publications, including newspapers, weeklies, monthlies, and other kind of magazines are working in Kabul and provinces in publishing political, cultural, social, economic news and events. In addition to Bakhtar News Agency, there28 In-flight Magazine

are five more news agencies which cover the events all over the Afghanistan, and most of foreign Media publish the news related to Afghanistan from such agencies. Mostly young people are employees of private Media in Afghanistan. And media experts believe that; however most of them are not professional or did not educated professionally but their interest and enthusiasm for their work led them to good achievements and success. Most of the TV programs are produced by the private televisions and have lot of fans among the citizens of the country. The Tolo private TV can be mentioned with its particular fans. Afghan Star entertainment program, Danger Alarm comic and the political program Kankash are the most popular TV programs among the citizens of the country. All these programs are the young workers initiatives in Tolo TV. Among the local FM radios in Kabul and

other provinces such as Herat, Mazar e Sharif and Kandahar, Arman and Ariana radios are the most popular with most audience. Several Journalists Union and institutions obtained activity license from Ministry of Information and Culture and they are working in Kabul. Their main objective is to support freedom of speech, Media, and journalists. Each of these institutions has more than hundred members all around the Afghanistan which most of them are reporters and journalists. Whenever reporters encounter to violence or a media being asked due to an infringement of the principles, the head or senior members of Journalist Union try to support them and find a solution. Because the infringements in Media are mostly unwanted mistakes they may do. Because of this the Journalists Union tries to communicate with government officials

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and investigate to solve the infringement together. Even though the journalists face dangerous challenges in some provinces, but they are working hard and reporting as quickly as possible. Abdul Majid Mobarez the head of National Journalists Union said to Safi Magazine: the Afghan government achievements are unprecedented for protecting freedom of speech and supporting Media in the last years. And Afghanistan has experienced and did lot of works for the freedom of speech than other countries in the past ten years. He also added: the support of government from freedom of speech and private Media shows that the government officials and the people of Afghanistan believe in Democracy value. And treat it as a valuable matter. Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has always supported Media and journalists in

Afghanistan. He also encouraged Media practitioners for hard working and more efforts. Dr. Sayed Makhdoom Raheen, who spoke on the occasion of the world press day said, freedom of speech and the improvements of Media are Afghanistans honor.He added: reflection of the tireless efforts of Media practitioners is Afghanistan governments honor among other countries in the world. And Afghanistan government will support the journalists and reporters for further improvements and achievements. He also said that the media can be the language of the countrys citizens and added: the Media caused that the people remind the government officials in better understand their responsibilities. And be aware of their weaknesses. Sadiqullah Towhidi the head of Media watch expressed his satisfaction with the Medias growth and claimed: if the Media improvements continue as hastily as it is

now, there is no doubt that Afghanistan will be the first country in Asia with so quick improvements for freedom of speech and Media activities. The head of media watch noted, there are some video Media that are broadcasting at the world class level, havingviewers not only within the country but also in all around the world. And these media reached to the world class level by hard working and efforts. This improvement can be mentioned as a remarkable achievement. Beside the Media who are active in political, social, cultural, and economic fields, many production organizations are also active in Kabul and other provinces. And most of them are busy in producing documentary programs and movies. Dozens of films produced by these organizations so far, which some of these products has won awards and worthy medals at international festivals.

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Interview

Police and peoplestep by step in providing Afghanistans security

Afghanistan national police, as the security provider for the Afghan citizens have always tried to cope bravely against the countrys enemies, so that people live in security and confidence. Seddiq Seddiqi countrys interior ministrys spokesman told about achieved results and growth of capabilities in an exclusive interview with Safi in-flight Magazine. He added: the biggest achievement in the past six months is the development of police training institutions in all over Afghanistan. In the past six months, Interior Ministry has sent 500 of young men to the Turkey for police professional trainings, this process will be continued and in the next three years there is plan for sending 15000 national police to the Turkey for professional trainings. The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan has created 36 training institutions in the country which more than 15000 trainees are being trained professional trainings. From the other side, the trainers who are teaching in the police training centers in Afghanistan have high and professional education in the military subjects and train the trainees in theory and practical forms. In addition to the training institutions, Police Academy which is the biggest Educative institution in the police sector is now active and every year hundreds graduate from this professional institute In addition to Kabul Province, Police Academy is active in Balkh and Herat Provinces which professional personals are being graduated from these institutions and will be attracted the police forces. The literature courses are amounted to be one of the national polices serious programs, that until now more than 80% of the people who are joined to the police forces have learned to read and write. The equipment of the Afghanistan National Police has improved in com-

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parison to the past years and at the moment, police forces are equipped with the modern equipments that until 2014, countrys National police will be equipped 100% with the modern military equipments, thus they should be able to provide the total security of Afghanistan. In addition to the National Police, the local police are also employed in the Interior Ministrys framework to provide the security in their districts and villages. These forces have achieved to provide the security in their perimeters so that the people live in the peace and tranquility. At the moment more than eight thousand local police are busy in Afghanistans 45 districts, that the activities of these forces had good effects in the districts security. The local police which acts in the specified framework of the Interior Ministrys programs, is created form the each areas people, and the guarantee of the people attracted in this section is provided by the local people and districts Shuras which shows the commitment of the police with the people. Coordination between the Security forces in the country has helped them to achieve results and developments more than before. Afghanistan National Police is in coordination with the other military forces like National Army Forces, National Security Forces and the International Forces who are in battle with the terrorism and their operations are being performed in understanding. Attracting and registration of volunteers to the National Police is now active at the moment and Interior Ministry has plans to raise the Police forces from the quantity and quality points until 2014 and the attracting and registration process is being done in special conditions and criteria. The responsible personnel in the attracting and registration process of the Interior Ministry are trying to check the persons who register to the policeIn-flight Magazine 31

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that they dont have criminal background, should be in an age range between 18 to 32 years old and also to be in a good heal condition. At the moment the total number of Afghanistans National Police who are in charge of providing citizens security reaches to 145000, the Interior Ministry of Afghanistan will raise the number of police staff to the 151000 until end of this solar year, which this program will increase the number of police staff to 157000 in 2014 when the security responsibilities in the entire country will be handed over to the National Police and other local security forces. In addition to the men, now the number of women who are employed in the police forces has reached 1200, according to the Interior Ministrys authorities, this ministry has a specific program to raise the womens presence in the police forces which according to that program, in the next 3 years the number of women in the police forces will raise to 5000. Creation of clinics and providing health services for police treatment in the entire country is from the plans which the Interior Ministry has tried its best to provide these facilities for the police forces. The Interior Ministry s spokesman also spoke from the dissolution of the private security companies and cleared that until now 57 private companies are dissolved by and until the end of the current year the remaining 45 private security companies will be dissolved and the police forces will take over providing security to the nongovernmental and relief organizations, but a number of these companies which their32 In-flight Magazine

activities is according to the regulations and are working according to the accepted principals will receive new allowance documents from the Interior Ministry and will work according to the Government of Afghanistans accepted rules and regulations. The peoples reliance and trust to the abilities of Afghanistans National Police in providing security of the citizens, abilities of police and defenses from the country are from the serious issues which the Interior Ministrys authorities are optimistic and are confident of the peoples trust and reliance and the police s activities. The activities of the Afghanistan National Police in the entire country has caused that the people always cooperate with the National Police and to assume the police beside them as a supporter and provider of their security, that this had caused that the National Police soldiers have more activities than the past and to feel themselves more responsible for their people and the country. From the other side, interest of young people especially who are graduated from the school for applying in the police forces has been increased. Entering the young people to police forces is a sign that the people of Afghanistan send their young sons to provide the countrys security, it means the people and the police have given their hands together for their welfare, that this issue has caused more efforts and seriousness from the police for providing security of Afghanistan and its citizens.

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Telecommunications DevelopmentNot only urban and educated people now have access to telephone services, but ninety percent of the remote villages and mountain areas residents now have access to telecommunications services. And most of them surely have a mobile phone. After ten years of war, Modern Afghanistan achieved lots of positive achievements. The citizens are now comfortable and the telecommunication with wide coverage and good quality has connected the citizens of the country to the world. Beside the developmentsin Reconstruction, education, culture, civil society and free speech fields, the improvement in the telecommunication services field is also another achievement in investment and the private sector for the past ten years. Economics experts believe that the rate of improvements in telecommunications was rapid, significant and improvment in Afghanistan than other countries in the region in the past years. Officials in Ministry of Communication and Information Technology declare that the statistics in early 2011 shows that more than 17 million people are using mobile phones in the country. Access to telecommunication, especially mobile phones is a necessity for every person at the current situation. So the officials in ministry of Communications and Information Technology have tried to broaden the coverage of telecommunication networks by putting it to their top priority working plans in the past years.34 In-flight Magazine

Info AmirzaiSangin, Care taker of Communication ministry who was speaking at the world telecommunication day, said:The total number of users who use telecommunications reaches over 17 million in Afghanistan. While according to statistics provided by telecommunication ministry only 9.5 million people had access to telecommunications and mobile phones in 2009. Mr.Sangin believes that the effort conducted by government in the field of communications and information technology were not only a necessity, but they can be very important factors for improvement of social life in 21st century. The greatest private sector investment has been made in the telecommunication field by the starting telecommunication networks like Roshan, Afghan Wireless, MTN, Etisalat, and Afghan Telecom. 17th may is the world telecommunication day which Afghanistan government celebrates this day every year. The government incomes from telecommunication network taxes showed a significant increase in 2010 compared to previous yearsand has been amounted to 130 million dollars; this is while in 2009 this amount was less than 100 million dollars. Despite the day by day expansion of access to internet services for the countrys citizens, Most of the young people who are educating in universities and training centers are using internet services in the capital and other provinces. This is in while the students used only printed books for researching and finding information in the past which was a very time taken way, but now they can easily have access to internet and world wide networks with their mobiles and this have had good effects for students in Universities. Now most of telecommunication networks present the GPRS services for the users and peopleare able to have access to the internet with their Mobile phones. The Communication and Information Technology ministrys Care taker claims that their five year strategic plan is to expand and complete the optical fiber project and increase the telecommunication subscribers from two million to five millions, and he added that by then 95 percent of the people should be able to have access to telecommunications. Mohammad Qurbaan Haghjou, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries CEO emphasized on the role of the private sector in the improvement of telecommunication and information technology in the country and said:1.5 billion dollar is the total value of investment in the field of telecommunications by the private sector. And the governments income from telecommunication networks taxes has increased more than expected in the past years, because the improvement and the services expansion by the telecommunication networks have been made so fast and covered even the mountain areas and all the villages in the capital and also most of the provinces. Besides that, the telecommunication networks have also provided job opportunities for the people. The average revenue of a worker in a telecommunication network is 400 dollars. According to the statistics provided by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, more than 470,000 people are working in the telecommunication networks.

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The first Muslim astronautHe was born in1958 in Afghanistan. He completed his educations at Air Force College in Kabul then he was employed in Afghanistan Air Force before going to Soviet Union for training as a pilot. Mr. Momand amounted as an important symbol for Soviet Unions space program in Afghanistans invasion period. On that time the Soviet Union tried to increase the number of astronauts in the country from other countries especially East bloc countries with a program by the name of Enter cosmos for cosmological explorations, Mr. Momand, Waladmir Liakhof and Dr. Waleri were 3 member of one team in Soyuz T M-6 mission. They launched into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome in 1988 they stayed for 8days, 20 hours and 26 minutes there and Mr. Momand participated in geology and climate researches about Afghanistan in Mirs space station. Their spacecraft was then connected to the Mir Space Station and during their stay in the station the astronauts made scientific and cosmological researches. Abul Ahad Momand took pictures of Afghanistan from space during his stay at space station and participated in astrophysical, medical and biological experiments. He spoke with the ex- President of Afghanistan Dr. Najibullah in a telephone conversation from Mir Space Station. Mr. Momand then got the degree of War Pillar from the Soviet Union and then started to work in Afghanistans Sciences Academy. He worked for a short period as Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministrys deputy of Afghanistan. During that time he got the lieutenant general degree and received the title of Afghanistan Hero from the government. The Afghan astronaut is now living in Stuttgart Germany, for a short period of time he worked with the Centre of Space Studies in Germany. Now he works for a private Company.

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The first human rights autumn festival of Afghanistan held with the slogan of we can make the world a better place to live in Kabul and Mazar e sharif for one week, showing eighteen foreign films and thirty two films from Afghanistan. The human right autumn festival was the first international festival which held in the Middle east and in a central Asian country. From two hundred films related to human right from all around the world, fifty films were chosen and displayed which Afghan films also were a part of them. The festival was held in France cultural Center, Cinema Park, United Nations yard in Kabul, and Mazar e Sharif University for six days for cinema fans and human right enthusiasts. And the films were welcomed by the fans, cultural and filmmakers of Afghanistan. As mentioned many afghan filmmakers has participated in this festival, including seven women. After each film screened, they talked about making their films and44 In-flight Magazine

presented information to the audience. The festival organizers promised to hold vocational trainings for Afghan filmmakers in the fields of cinema, filmmaking and human rights, which can be useful for filmmakers and artists of the country. Dozens of films from four continents of the world and 25 countries including Afghanistan were showed in this festival including Afghan art, documentary and animation films, Said Abdul Malik Shafiee the festivals referee and Afghan filmmaker. Mr.Shafiee said that the organizers of the festival have tried to follow the international standards in this festival, and the presence of about ten local and foreign referees is a part of these efforts. The festival organizer team started arrangement of the festival about two years ago in Kabul. The opening ceremony of the festival was in Estaghlaal high schoo hall. Arts role is important in strengthening democracy, because art can keep the com-

munity safe from various heritages and strengthen the mutual respect among different ethnic groups in the community, said David Pearce the U.S Ambassador Assistant. He added: Art can create a social stratum that their thoughts are beyond the limits of language and geographic, because of this holding this kind of shows change the social life of Afghanistan people and also the filmmakers and artists can grow and reach to the world class level. Roya Sadat called the festival as a great achievement in the present situation in the country and said: we can show to the world that beside the violent and war in Afghanistan, now it is a good time for building our culture, also the cultural and filmmakers have done considerable and valuable works. This woman who was the director of the first movie (three dots) after Taliban regime claimed: we have the appropriate circumstances for making films especially human right films even though much bet-

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ter than our neighbor countries. The Afghan films which showed during the festival are as follow, I want Horse not wife, Hand symbol, Letter to light, Playing Taar, Imaginaries, Mr.Fazelis wife, Nightly, The joy of Fever , You dont belong to this land, Unfortunate, Qaisar, Me and my mother, Earth Angels and the Dead alive. And also the long story films: Apple from Paradise, Neighbor, Paper Ships, and Naked Foot were the included films in the festival. The documentary films in the festival were as follow: We Stars, Unworthy Life, Small Hands, Dead to Camera, Narcotic in Afghanistan, Patak Dehboori, I was better before, See who drives and The light in the cave. The films were welcomed by the fans and surprised the referees of the festival. Shelter, Dead to Freedom, The destroyer Drugs and Hope were the selected animation films showed at the festival. Be noted that Afghanistan filmmakers

club and the festival holder team received funds from financial sponsors for encouragement the internal filmmakers. The selected films of the festival were judged by five foreign filmmakers and one Afghan filmmaker. The sum of twenty thousand dollars awarded for each parts the winners in the festival. Afghan filmmakers have achieved success not only at the field of art films, but also in documentary films in the past years, which some of their films have won international awards. After overthrowing the Taliban regime, Afghanistan has witnessed great achievements in the culture and art sectors, which these achievements could attract the attention of the region people. Atiq Rahimis film The Kid Player is an example of Afghan films which was made two years ago in Afghanistan and France and could attract the worlds attention. The subject of this film is about the afghan immigrations and the war period

challenges in Afghanistan, at first this story was written as a Roman by Mr.Rahimi and after it changed to a scenario this film became very famous even in Europe and could win many international awards. Most of the interested and practitioners are the young people in Afghanistan, their love and interest helped Afghanistan cinema to grow. We are hopeful that Afghanistan cinema finds a special place in the region countries with the efforts of young people, said Mr.Solaiman Sanjar the art literature faculty teacher in Kabul University. He noted: Afghanistan is the land of myths and epic stories, therefore the Afghan films subjects are not only interesting and spectacular for Afghan people but also for all the people of the world. More than forty film productions are activating alongside the government film production company Afghan Film, and produce dozens of art and documentary films every year.In-flight Magazine 45

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Afghan athletes have won 51 medals in international and Asian tournaments from the beginning of this year. From the beginning of this year afghan athletes could win 51 different medals including 13 Gold, 4 Silver and 34 bronze, said Mohammad Aref Payman the publications head of Afghanistans Olympic National Committee. Mr.Payman noted that Afghan athletes have been able to win these medals in eight athlete fields, Taekwondo, Snooker, Kickboxing, Martial Sports, ITF Taekwondo, Judo, Muta and bicycle riding. He also added: the tournaments which Afghan athletes have won their medals were held in North Korea, Denmark, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Iran and china. The athletes were appreciated by the National Olympic Committee, Government officials, Heads of the federations and other athletes last week in an especial ceremony. The accomplishments was the hard working results of young people and teachers with controversial and strong devotion exercises, which they could raise Afghanistans flag at the international grounds, said Mohammad Zaher Aghbar Head of National Olympic Committee. He also added that their efforts and achievements should not be forgotten in50 In-flight Magazine

the future. The world knows about Afghan Pride and Courage, so Afghan young athletes showed the courage and bravery they inherited from their ancestors. On the other hand Mohamad Yousef Etabari the head officer of first vice president of Afghanistan, praised the accomplishments of the athletes and said: the athletes have brought good achievements and honor for their people with few facilities they had. Wahid Ahmad Joya who has won the gold medal in Karate worldwide tournament in Denmark said: I proud for becoming champion, but this proud belongs to Afghan people too. He also said: Afghan youths have shown their talent and ability, as a result more facilities and development must be created for them. Its been said that beside the men athletes, girls also participated in the international tournaments and they have won medals. Four of fifty one medals belong to girls; Habibia Bayat and Fahima Razaee have won these medals. Bayat who is 18 said: Afghan girls have the talent and ability to participate in such tournaments and bring honor to the country if the officials and government support them.

This girl who is a judo player for three years wants from the officials to send the young coaches to technique and skill trainings outside the country for development. According to the publication head of the National Olympic Committee, Afghan athletes brought 200 different Gold, silver and bronze medals in Taekwondo, Karate, Zorkhane, Muta, Cyrus, Wushu, Judo, Football and Cricket for their country last year. Afghan athletes have participated tens of international tournaments in the past years and could win Gold, Silver and bronze medals for the country. Also many sport clubs established in Kabul and hundreds of youths are exercising in these clubs. In various parts of the country, tens of athletic competition set up by Afghanistan National Olympic Committee monthly for the young athletes. The efforts and interests of young athletes show hopeful future in sports for Afghanistan, said the publication head of the National Olympic Committee. Meanwhile, Mr. Payman Says that they have provided trainings for female athletes in Kabul and more than tens of girls exercise in various sectors including Volleyball, Basketball, and Football.

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1 David Beckham, M, LA Galaxy (USA) Of course he is. David Beckham earned $40 million last year due in large part to his deal with adidas, one which grants him huge royalties from kits, boots, and the like. At 36-years-old and in the last year of his contract in Los Angeles, Beckham still has the drawing power to remain on the games top earners. 3 Lionel Messi, F, Barcelona (Spain) If anybody ever tries to tell you the invisible hand of the free market should be trusted, dare them to explain why Lionel Messi is number three on this list (or why hes the only Barcelona player on it). Granted, its difficult to dwell on fairness when the wrong partys set to make $32 million per year, but Messi is truly unparalleled in the soccer world. Partners like adidas, Lays, Konami, and Air Europa seem to agree.

Top 5 Highest Paid Footballers In The World2 Cristiano Ronaldo, F, Real Madrid (Spain) Ronaldo makes just over $2 million per season more than Messi in wages. The rest of the gap between his $38 million take home and Messis $32 million is created by Nike, Armani, Coca-Cola and Castrol. Few players can boast of as impressive a list of partners, yet Ronaldo sits No. 2 on this list. With Messi sitting No. 3, who could possibly be first?

5 Ronaldinho, F, Flamengo (Brazil) Ronaldinho inked a new deal when he moved from Milan to Flamengo in January, one which made the transition back to his homeland a little easier. If the two-time World Player of the Year ever had misgivings about an early return to Brazil, the $24 million hell take home from wages and endorsements can buy ample distractions. Given Ronaldinhos recent recall into the national team, is seems futebol is helping distract Gaucho from his cash.

4 Ricardo Kaka, M, Real Madrid (Spain) Kaka was the first new Galactico Florentino Perez brought in after resuming Real Madrids presidency. Hes also been Perezs worst acquisition. Troubled by injuries and a bad fit for the system thats been instilled in his absence, Kaka may now be the most overpaid player in the world. This year Kaka will make $25 million, though his deal with Electronic Arts is a big part of that compensation.

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The Hairatan port Mazar e sharif railway work finishedThe construction of railway which connects Hairatan port to the east of Mazar e Sharif completed after four months. This is Afghanistans first rail line for transport. The government officials declare that this railway has significant effects in national trade and also can expand the trade relations with Central Asian countries. The officials in Finance Ministry say: The total costs of building this rail line was 170 million US dollars that a part of its budget paid by Asian Development Bank and the rest of the budget paid by Afghanistan government. Afghanistan Finance Ministry Spokesman Jalil Shams said to Safi Magazine that: The Hairatan port and Mazar e Sharif Railway has 75 Km long, which is equipped with all necessary facilities. Anwar UlHaq Ahadi, Afghanistan Commerce and Industry Minister also expressed satisfaction with the opening of this railway and said:after opening of this railway the national traders Merchandises and also a part of international52 In-flight Magazine

troops materials will be transferred from this way. Dr. Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal Minister of Finance defines this project as one of the major construction projects in the country and adds: an Economic and Trade revolution will happen in both Afghanistan and the region with the completion of this project. Krowda, President of ADB in Kabul described the Hiaratan port Mazar e Sharif railway very valuable for economic development in Afghanistan and claimed that after completion of this project, Afghanistan will be connected to the region countries form viewpoint of trading. It expects that this railway will be extended to the central, South and western cities of Afghanistan from Mazar e Sharif, And after that Afghanistan will be connected to Tajikistan, Iran, China and India with this way. According to the Afghan government officials, around five million people will benefit with the establishment and connection of this railway to the neighboring

countries. And positive effects will come to the business of businessmen for exporting and importing goods from region countries. Today Afghanistan exports handicrafts, deferent kinds of fresh and dried fruits, carpet and Qaraqul Skin to Japan, China, India and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan Finance Ministrys officials Claim that the Afghan national businesses income has multiplied in the last years with exporting. Afghanistan imports most of its needed goods from Pakistan, Iran, China and India, which luck of railway caused lots of problems for importing these materials from mentioned countries. However, officials of Afghanistan government hope to connect Afghanistan through railway to the neighboring countries like Iran, Pakistan and China with the help of allegiant countries so the Afghanistan trade grow and stand on its feet.

Lloyd CarswellSafi Airways Chief Commerical Officcer

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Lloyd Carswell joined Safi Airways in May of 2011 as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing over 14 years of aviation experience to the team, seven of which in senior management roles for world renowned, premium carriers. Lloyds career has exposed him to a variety of global markets including Middle and Far East, South East Asia, Indian Sub-continent, Europe and the US. Lloyd Carswell began his career with leading global airline, Air France. With an early focus on the commercial arena Lloyd developed his areas of expertise through postings with Air New Zealand and Jet Airways. Lloyd was a key player in the Jet Airways European expansion programmer and developing a global corporate proposition for the airline. After relocating to the Middle East, Lloyd took responsibility for Kuwait Airways lucrative home market sales and marketing charged with a major restructuring and leading change project of distribution and staff. Following a successful tenure with Kuwait Airways, Lloyd joined the senior management team of the newly formed Kuwait National Airways and was responsible for the airlines commercial and distribution activities from pre-launch through to stabilized growth in a volatile market. Lloyd is from the UK and lives in Dubai with his wife Stephanie, his daughter Farrah and his two dogs Alfred and Marvin. When asked what his priorities are for the next twelve months, Mr. Carswell answered, This is an exciting time for Safi Airways. We are looking forward to the launch of three new destinations in the Middle East, two new destinations in Asia, and our re-launch into Europe. Also on the plans, Lloyd mentioned the delivery and integration of two new aircraft, through which the new routes will be facilitated. A new website for Safi Airways is also to be launched in the coming period along with a Safi Frequent Flyer programmer. A product overhaul will take place, encompassing new marketing and branding efforts, uniforms, seats, catering, and so on, giving a completely new onboard product experience. On the network development side, there will be significant network growth to new destinations within the GCC, Asia and Europe and several code-shares with new airlines giving Safi passengers more flexibility and connections than ever before. Over the past six months, Lloyd has undertaken several new initiatives and has achieved a complete restructure of the commercial department and hired top industrial professionals. A Dynamic Revenue Management and Pricing model and system which has resulted in improved load factor and yield has been implemented as well as a successful launch of DEL services and commercial partnership with Air India to offer connections to domestic and international destinations. A notable achievement is the growth of full functional interlines partners to offer through check-in and baggage with airlines such as Emirates and Etihad as well as others. Other achievements include the ability to sell tickets with over 240 airlines throughout the world with a third party provider (which Safi is currently the only airline offering this product), effective schedule changes to increase connectivity to / from Kabul, creation of long-term commercial network and growth business plan as well as establishing a strategic charter programmer to enable to us to meet the needs of our partners such as ISAF and the Afghan Government. In addition to the above, Safis first code-share will be launched in January from a new Gulf destination in partnership with a global leading airline. Mr. Carswell vision for Safi Airways is to continue growing as Afghanistans leading scheduled airline connecting Afghanistan to the world offering a global standard as expected in terms of safety and passenger comfort. Over the next five years we expect to take delivery of around an additional 5 new aircraft, both narrow-body and wide-body offering services throughout the Middle-East, Asia and Europe. When asked how you like working for Safi Airways, Lloyd answered, I love it! No day is ever the same. International travel growth to Afghanistan is virtually exponential and Safi is leading the way! In-flight Magazine

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