Comments on: About http://harryrud.wordpress.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-955 James Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:25:02 +0000 #comment-955 Hello, I found your website whilst searching for 'Remnants of an Army' and was engrossed with your ruminations. I look forward to reading your blog in full although I understand that you have returned to the UK so I can only expect a finite amount of material. I currently work for an MP in the UK, whilst I enjoy my work I feel that the energy I spend in providing assistance to the needy and incompetent of this country could be better spent. I would be keen to know how you ended up in Afghanistan, I am 25 and post-graduate existence isn't as fulfilling as the uni brochure promised. I hope the re-adjustment pains have subsided and it goes without saying that I would be extremely grateful for your response. Regards, James Hello,

I found your website whilst searching for ‘Remnants of an Army’ and was engrossed with your ruminations. I look forward to reading your blog in full although I understand that you have returned to the UK so I can only expect a finite amount of material.

I currently work for an MP in the UK, whilst I enjoy my work I feel that the energy I spend in providing assistance to the needy and incompetent of this country could be better spent. I would be keen to know how you ended up in Afghanistan, I am 25 and post-graduate existence isn’t as fulfilling as the uni brochure promised.

I hope the re-adjustment pains have subsided and it goes without saying that I would be extremely grateful for your response.

Regards,

James

]]> By: voyageusemondiale http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-875 voyageusemondiale Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:03:23 +0000 #comment-875 Hey Harry, I stumbled upon your blog six months ago and really enjoy reading it. I just arrived in Tajikistan (Badakshan) for an eight month placement with a local NGO. I've got big plans to cross the river for the Afghan cultural festival in Sept. If you are even in the Pamirs, drop me an email. We'll get a drink. Oh, my blog: www.worldtravelnotes.wordpress.com Please keep writing! VM Hey Harry,

I stumbled upon your blog six months ago and really enjoy reading it. I just arrived in Tajikistan (Badakshan) for an eight month placement with a local NGO. I’ve got big plans to cross the river for the Afghan cultural festival in Sept.

If you are even in the Pamirs, drop me an email. We’ll get a drink.
Oh, my blog: http://www.worldtravelnotes.wordpress.com

Please keep writing!

VM

]]> By: John B http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-704 John B Wed, 13 May 2009 02:48:22 +0000 #comment-704 I found this blog totally by accident while looking for an image of the Test Card (don't ask!). I ended up spending over and hour reading about life in Afghanistan. I'm one of those people who know they should be out there, wherever that may be, doing more for people, but somehow never get beyond the thinking-about-it stage. That's why I admire you and people like you who get out there, putting yourselves at risk, foregoing the creature comforts of over-consuming, overfed western countries, to give something to people who need it. I'm looking forward to reading more of the blog. I found this blog totally by accident while looking for an image of the Test Card (don’t ask!). I ended up spending over and hour reading about life in Afghanistan.

I’m one of those people who know they should be out there, wherever that may be, doing more for people, but somehow never get beyond the thinking-about-it stage. That’s why I admire you and people like you who get out there, putting yourselves at risk, foregoing the creature comforts of over-consuming, overfed western countries, to give something to people who need it.

I’m looking forward to reading more of the blog.

]]> By: Herati Boy http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-649 Herati Boy Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:03:20 +0000 #comment-649 Hmm, interesting posts. To me aid workers are mostly confused individuals who do not fit in their own worlds. sometimes good chaps but usually opportunistic. they bring their own values and think afghan people need them. where was the west, i say, when we were suffering through the taliban and civil war and russians? while i appreciate those who come to afghanistan to learn as well as teach, i just can't stand those freaks who read a book about afghanistan and learn a few words of dari/pashtu and think they know afghanistan. for those loners who come here and have their own worlds, trying to find themselves or some meaning in this crazy life and passing through here like a shadow in a dream, while having good intentions i salute you. I hope afghanistan can protect and nurture you. there is beauty in this ruggedness and love in this hateful war. don't forget, this is the land of zoroaster, rumi, al-biruni, etc. there is wisdom even in the dust should you know what you are seeking. peace! Hmm, interesting posts. To me aid workers are mostly confused individuals who do not fit in their own worlds. sometimes good chaps but usually opportunistic. they bring their own values and think afghan people need them. where was the west, i say, when we were suffering through the taliban and civil war and russians? while i appreciate those who come to afghanistan to learn as well as teach, i just can’t stand those freaks who read a book about afghanistan and learn a few words of dari/pashtu and think they know afghanistan. for those loners who come here and have their own worlds, trying to find themselves or some meaning in this crazy life and passing through here like a shadow in a dream, while having good intentions i salute you. I hope afghanistan can protect and nurture you. there is beauty in this ruggedness and love in this hateful war. don’t forget, this is the land of zoroaster, rumi, al-biruni, etc. there is wisdom even in the dust should you know what you are seeking.

peace!

]]> By: Andrius Kulikauskas http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-616 Andrius Kulikauskas Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:49:53 +0000 #comment-616 Hi, I love your writing. I lead the Minciu Sodas laboratory http://www.ms.lt for serving and organizing independent thinkers around the world. I am based in Lithuania and I'm writing a proposal to Lithuania's Foreign Ministry to organize a "sneakernet" to link Ghor province with Kabul, see: http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?Afghanistan Perhaps you met Albertas Dusevicius? he was stationed in Ghor for half a year or so. We are currently setting up a sneakernet in Kenya http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?Sneakernet where we did our most amazing work, the Pyramid of Peace http://www.pyramidofpeace.net We organized 100 peacemakers on the ground to avert genocide in Kenya. I invite you to join any of our groups such as Janet Feldman's Holistic Helping http://groups.yahoo.com/group/holistichelping/ I appreciate any help you might give in linking me up with Afghan thinkers, teachers, doctors, engineers, clerics and foreigners as well. Hi, I love your writing. I lead the Minciu Sodas laboratory http://www.ms.lt for serving and organizing independent thinkers around the world. I am based in Lithuania and I’m writing a proposal to Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry to organize a “sneakernet” to link Ghor province with Kabul, see: http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?Afghanistan Perhaps you met Albertas Dusevicius? he was stationed in Ghor for half a year or so. We are currently setting up a sneakernet in Kenya http://www.worknets.org/wiki.cgi?Sneakernet where we did our most amazing work, the Pyramid of Peace http://www.pyramidofpeace.net We organized 100 peacemakers on the ground to avert genocide in Kenya. I invite you to join any of our groups such as Janet Feldman’s Holistic Helping http://groups.yahoo.com/group/holistichelping/ I appreciate any help you might give in linking me up with Afghan thinkers, teachers, doctors, engineers, clerics and foreigners as well.

]]> By: Marianna http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-535 Marianna Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:23:37 +0000 #comment-535 Khubasti? Chiturasti? Bakherasti? I can't believe I discovered your blog just two minutes ago...when I've been living in Kabul, as humanitarian worker, for two years (Sep 2006 - Aug 2008)!!! I just read a few pages and I am wondering: "Do I know him/her"? Well, I'll keep reading...but if you know me, let me know...after all I'm out now ;) PS. Thanks for all the nice memories you are bringing up in my mind...far away but still so close to Kabul! Khubasti? Chiturasti? Bakherasti?
I can’t believe I discovered your blog just two minutes ago…when I’ve been living in Kabul, as humanitarian worker, for two years (Sep 2006 – Aug 2008)!!! I just read a few pages and I am wondering: “Do I know him/her”? Well, I’ll keep reading…but if you know me, let me know…after all I’m out now ;)

PS. Thanks for all the nice memories you are bringing up in my mind…far away but still so close to Kabul!

]]> By: Aryaman Bhatnagar http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-526 Aryaman Bhatnagar Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:01:18 +0000 #comment-526 Dear Sir/Ma'am, I am writing to introduce to you The YP Foundation (TYPF) and one of its projects- Bridge The Gap. Founded in July 2002 by young people across New Delhi (with support from the India Habitat Centre), TYPF (formerly known as The Youth Parliament) is an organization that is committed to developing innovative ventures by young minds, facilitating leadership skills and thinking power and increasing awareness on issues of global importance. Bridge The Gap is a cultural exchange programme between Indian and Afghan students based in the city which uses the medium of films, literature and discussion groups to engage the two communities with one another. The project works with the aim of creating a platform to promote the interaction, understanding and sensitization between two different communities and cultures. Bridge The Gap will be publishing a magazine "The Bridge:Understanding Afghanistan Today" which seeks to provide an alternative image of Afghanistan than the one which is provided in the media. Through this magazine we wish to focus on the post-2001 developments that have been taking place in various spheres in Afghanistan; on the culture and history of Afghanistan; the personal experiences of people who have stayed and worked in Afghanistan or interacted with Afghans; the role of the media and external forces in shaping the situation of Afghanistan etc. We were hoping that since you maintain a blog and write about Afghanistan you would be interested in submitting something for our publication as well which could fit in the above mentioned theme. For more information about the organization and the please feel free to contact me at yp.aryamanbhatnagar@gmail.com Hoping to hear from you soon with a positive response! Thank You! Regards, Aryaman Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am writing to introduce to you The YP Foundation (TYPF) and one of its projects- Bridge The Gap.

Founded in July 2002 by young people across New Delhi (with support
from the India Habitat Centre), TYPF (formerly known as The Youth
Parliament) is an organization that is committed to developing
innovative ventures by young minds, facilitating leadership skills and
thinking power and increasing awareness on issues of global
importance.

Bridge The Gap is a cultural exchange programme between Indian and
Afghan students based in the city which uses the medium of films,
literature and discussion groups to engage the two communities with
one another. The project works with the aim of creating a platform to
promote the interaction, understanding and sensitization between two
different communities and cultures.

Bridge The Gap will be publishing a magazine “The Bridge:Understanding Afghanistan Today” which seeks to provide an alternative image of Afghanistan than the one which is provided in the media. Through this magazine we wish to focus on the post-2001 developments that have been taking place in various spheres in Afghanistan; on the culture and history of Afghanistan; the personal experiences of people who have stayed and worked in Afghanistan or interacted with Afghans; the role of the media and external forces in shaping the situation of Afghanistan etc.

We were hoping that since you maintain a blog and write about Afghanistan you would be interested in submitting something for our publication as well which could fit in the above mentioned theme.

For more information about the organization and the please feel free to contact me at yp.aryamanbhatnagar@gmail.com

Hoping to hear from you soon with a positive response!

Thank You!

Regards,

Aryaman

]]> By: Matthew Devereux Edwards http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-347 Matthew Devereux Edwards Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:55:23 +0000 #comment-347 'Harry' - I have just discovered this blog. It looks fascinating and I look forward to giving it a proper perusal in due course. I hear you are back to the land of hilk and money in the very near future, and I anticipate your return with zeal. I am hoping, as well, that you will return to a country that has finally managed to elect its first Green MP in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election on July 10th: http://shanoakes.typepad.com You are very warmly welcomed over to my homestead to chew the fat as soon as you're back. Love from Londinium mde ‘Harry’ – I have just discovered this blog. It looks fascinating and I look forward to giving it a proper perusal in due course.

I hear you are back to the land of hilk and money in the very near future, and I anticipate your return with zeal.

I am hoping, as well, that you will return to a country that has finally managed to elect its first Green MP in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election on July 10th:

http://shanoakes.typepad.com

You are very warmly welcomed over to my homestead to chew the fat as soon as you’re back.

Love from Londinium

mde

]]> By: ash http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-209 ash Thu, 22 May 2008 11:10:38 +0000 #comment-209 hey "hari"- i like your blog, i like reading about the great things you're doing there. i hope you don't mind, but i put a link to your blog...on mine. i think my readers would love to read about what you're doing in afghanistan to help. hey “hari”-
i like your blog, i like reading about the great things you’re doing there. i hope you don’t mind, but i put a link to your blog…on mine. i think my readers would love to read about what you’re doing in afghanistan to help.

]]> By: islandbridget http://harryrud.wordpress.com/about/#comment-169 islandbridget Sat, 10 May 2008 22:48:04 +0000 #comment-169 Hey 'Harry', :) Your blogs are very interesting. I also started aid work in July 2007, in northern Vanuatu. I train teachers and mothers about child development, working for an organisation that builds kindergartens. I did the same,kept a dairy... for six months or so.. then just decided.. for some reason to start putting it on a blog. About a week ago.. or two. Maybe its a bridge from isolation. Anyway.. I'm glad you decided too, its nice to hear interesting things that other people out in the world are doing. Good Luck... Bridget www.noroomfordinosaurs.wordpress.com Hey ‘Harry’, :)

Your blogs are very interesting. I also started aid work in July 2007, in northern Vanuatu. I train teachers and mothers about child development, working for an organisation that builds kindergartens. I did the same,kept a dairy… for six months or so.. then just decided.. for some reason to start putting it on a blog. About a week ago.. or two.
Maybe its a bridge from isolation.

Anyway.. I’m glad you decided too, its nice to hear interesting things that other people out in the world are doing.

Good Luck…

Bridget
http://www.noroomfordinosaurs.wordpress.com

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