Infotainment Nov 23, 2007
Pictures show details on an Afghan Rug of WarKabul: These handout pictures show details on an Afghan Rug of War. The war rugs tell the story of the countrys hardfought rebellion against the Soviet occupation of the late 1970s through its most popular art form, carpets. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Grace n gumption Oct 30, 2006
For inspiration, she has gone far and wide, from Samurais and an Afghan rug to dry leaves in her own backyard. With emphasis on handprinting and needlework techniques, short hemlines and relaxed shape in silks, satins and vintage textile, its a collection worth a dekko. (Delhi Newsline)
Fiction by Aleksandar Hemon Oct 16, 2006
I didn t dare to move, and when Sestra, abruptly and inexplicably, rolled like a happy dog on the ankle-deep Afghan rug I feared that our parents would renounce us. As soon as we returned home, I went up to Spinelli s place. (New Yorker)
When nanopush comes to genepull, what will be perfect? Sep 27, 2006
Like the deliberate flaw in the exquisite Afghan rug, it tells the gods we're not after their job. To Epstein's question, "when will we have the perfect android?" Ishiguro answers 30 years to sophistication, maybe 100 to marriage capability. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
