A Precious

By Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka

These are the author's impressions about Afghanistan, the beautiful country and amazing people. Visited several times during assignments between 2016 and 2019. Apart from Kabul, the author was fortunate to survive in spite of travelling to some of the risky areas too such as Jalalabad, Kapisa, Panjsher, Herat, etc

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka
• Release date: Apr 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005461973

Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka

I am involved in Environment and Development work for the past 25 years. Contributing to Climate Resilience, Environmental Sustainability, Disaster Risk Reduction, Rural Energy - good stoves, biochar, Water Resources, and Agriculture. An innovator, writer, podcaster, lecturer, presenter, and development professional.

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Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka

A Precious

How to make your Life Valuable

First published by GEO 2021

Copyright © 2021 by Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka

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Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

This book is declared as ‘Open Knowledge’ by the Author.

Some of the names used in this book by the author are fictitious and need not be related to any living or dead people. The Terrorists mentioned could be any of the organisations taking responsibility for the incidents.

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Contents

Preface

Leaving the comfort

Stint in Afghanistan

Way of life

A precious stone dealer

Catch 22

I am exposed

Health in Kabul

Struggling Youth

Party Boys

Cleansing

Green Village

White Kabul

Karte-e-char

Save the Children

Intercontinental Hotel

Natural hazards

Big blast

Office

Plans to escape death

Military hospital

Attack on CARE

American University

Antique shops

Dog fighting

Bush Market

Kapisa wine

Historic relics

Preface

These are my impressions about Afghanistan, the beautiful country and amazing people. Visited several times during my assignments from the year 2016 till 2019. Apart from Kabul, I was fortunate to survive in spite of travelling to some of the risky areas too such as Jalalabad, Kapisa, Panjsher, Herat, etc.

The title is named ‘A Precious’ that is the land, resources, people, culture, life and much more that is Afghanistan.

The geography historically embarrassed Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and many other world religions.

British, Russians and now Americans have an interest because it is precious. It is part of the heartland a great place for geopolitics.

Unexplored rich minerals and precious stones - many countries are eyeing for peace to prevail and explore its richness.

Afghanistan produces high-value agriculture produces, even with limited land and irrigation. A promised land that could feed many countries in the world with improved irrigation potential.

Having the youngest people, determined and most adaptable would change global decision making.

Afghanistan is the country of happening in the next five decades. The emergence of leaders in all spheres is the key.

Leaving the comfort

I was watching the raindrops trickling down from rain-tree leaves. One by one, one after another, as though they are in line and waiting for their turn to detach for freedom.

I have decided to go to Kabul, Afghanistan for some assignments. Uma, my friend, was standing next to me and said ‘Anna your life is precious, don’t go.’

When I communicated with my family, friends and well-wishers, that