Book fair mirrors Afghans' thirst for knowledge

STORY: Book fair mirrors Afghans' thirst for knowledge DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:45 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a book fair in Kabul University 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): JUMA HAMI, Student of Kabul University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): ABDUL HALEEM MUFTIZADA, Organizer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMMAD MUNIR, Student of Kabul University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): ABDUL HADI YAZDANI, Professor of Kabul University STORYLINE: For many university students who lack textbooks in Afghanistan, a book fair held at Kabul University from Sunday last week to Friday this week is a good place to quench their thirst for knowledge. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): JUMA HAMI, Student of Kabul University "I come here to find some books about engineering. We don't have textbooks. I want to finish my education with professional knowledge." According to the organizers, hundreds of people, including students and teachers of universities, have visited the six-day book fair and the number of vis

Book fair opens at Kabul University in Afghan capital

STORY: Book fair opens at Kabul University in Afghan capital DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL HALEEM MUFTIZADA, Official STORYLINE: A six-day book fair with the support of Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture is being held at Kabul University in the capital to boost book reading among people. On display were thousands of pieces of books at the event, which opened on Sunday and will conclude on Friday, said Abdul Haleem Muftizada, an official with the ministry. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL HALEEM MUFTIZADA, Official "We have tried to put on display at the book fair new books published by publishing companies." Representatives from some 45 book publishing houses and around 400 students visited the book fair on the first day of the event, the official added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)