The road North. This road from Kabul goes all the way to Panjshir and Mazar-e-sharief, the stronghold of the erstwhile Northern Alliance Image by Dinesh Narayanan
A graveyard of Soviet war machines in Panjshir Image by Dinesh Narayanan
In a Kabul vegetable market. Onions and potatoes come from the Bamyan province. Most other vegetables are imported from Pakistan Image by Dinesh Narayanan
A kilo each of onions and potatoes cost about 120 Afghanis that is equivalent to the same in Indian rupees. The veggies are so big that often for 120 Afghanis, you would get two or three ...Image by Dinesh Narayanan
Boys at a vegetable and fruits market. The carton in the picture has pomegranates. Afghan pomegranates, grown predominantly in the southern part of the country, are considered the world's b...Image by Dinesh Narayanan
Kabli palao and kofta. This is a staple here Image by Dinesh Narayanan
Slain commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, the national hero of Afghanistan, is a constant presence. He is deeply revered and his pictures are everywhere Image by Dinesh Narayanan
Commander Massoud also made famous pakhol, the woollen cap with a rolled up band. Originally from Chitral, it is today a style statement that has found its way to ramps ...Image by Dinesh Narayanan
The lion of Panjshir, commander Massoud's tomb in Panjshir. The tomb complex also has an amphitheatre, museum and library Image by Dinesh Narayanan
A fuel tanker. There are few tankers that do not sport such artwork. Black seems to be the preferred colour Image by Dinesh Narayanan
