Round Trip to USA for Sustainable Philanthropy and Sustainable Education
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Education in Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked country located in South Asia. However this is a developing country, its people are happy and looking for education…
Education in Sari Lanka
Sari Lanka is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean. Besides, it is one of the developing countries in South Asia. This…
SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN PROMOTE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE
When social media first appeared on the Internet, communication between people changed forever. All of the sudden we could instantly…
Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman, a Successful Entrepreneur and Model for Women Empowerment
Today, Thomas Courtney and I had a meeting with Jennifer Hyman, the Chief Executive Officer of Rent the Runway, a prominent company…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: Leena Alam لينا علم …
Future Asian Economic Powers of the World
The end of 2012 has revealed, for the first time in modern history, that Asia has become the richest region of the world, according…
Afghanistan Education System with Online Software, Examer
Education is the key factor for developing countries. Without education, a country cannot achieve a convenient economical development.…
Soccer vs Cricket in South Asia
Soccer is probably the most popular game in the world, considering the huge number of fans and all the rituals that are connected…
Making money through blogging
Since the last few years Afghan people are acquainted with Internet. Despite this few years of of acquaintance with Internet, Afghan…
Online Advertising
When the internet started in 1960 by defense department of the United States of America, maybe no one thought that one day it would…
Creating a Place for Children with Special Needs
The more I see the more I am convinced that the best environment within which to educate children with disabilities is a combination…
Should the World Be Panicking About North Korea's Latest Threat?
Today on Twitter, you may have noticed Kim Jong Un, North Korea, and #whyaustin (which is referring to Austin, Texas supposedly making…
South Asian Culture
Important South Asian countries from the cultural point of view are: India, Pakistan, Iran, Nepal, or Sri Lanka. Pakistan is a young…
Starting Nowruz (New Year) 1392 with Empowering Afghan Women
Last week Nowruz was celebrated in Afghanistan. Nowruz has a very long story for all Persians, it starts with the first day of Solar…
USAID IDEA's with Education, Target Thinking and Private Enterprises in Afghanistan
Based on my latest article on our visit to USAID from last week called "USAID Target Thinking, Economy Development, Humanitarian Assistance…
Weekly blog!
This week was very good and the team was in normal conditions so training of club regularly continued inside playground of Kabul University…
Beyond “Beasts”: The Art of Court 13 at Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans - Beasts of the Southern Wild
I took a 4-day trip to New Orleans last week to attend the opening of Beyond “Beasts”: The Art of Court 13 at the city's…
Climb EVEREST!
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
I'm a New Fogey
Most people know an "old fogey" is someone who's set in his or her ways, is too serious for his or her own good, and hates anything…
Malaysia and Thailand!!
What do you know about Malaysia? Hello, my highly educated and slightly degraded friends! Today SweetAsiaTV (Sweet Asia TV)…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Sheryl Sandberg pushes women to "lean in", March 10, 2013
Last Friday was March 8, which was International Women's Day. This week's 60 Minutes program was about one the most powerful women…
Music from South Africa, strong and talented South Africans.
Today I want to start with breaking news: Woman gives birth during flight from South Africa to New York.17 years old Fatawmatt Kaba…
Women's Day with Wrestler Leigh Jaynes and Judoka Kyla Harrison, Role Models to Afghanistan Girls
March 8th is International Women's Day, a celebration all over the world in support to women and their role in society. For thousands…
AFC Challenge Cup 2013 with Afghanistan National Football team on Sports in Central and South Asia
The AFC Challenge Cup is an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member countries that are categorized…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility - Risk Management with Education
Film Annex is an online film platform with over 300,000 users, of which 40,000 are professionals from the film industry. Each one…
Sports in Central and South Asia
I keep hearing this same commercial on the radio. The commercial isn't advertising a product, a brand, or even a service. It…
Alessandro Califano, FreeLance Cultural Heritage Consultant on Digital Media and Performing Arts in Afghanistan
Alessandro Califano is the Senior Curator & Head at CRDAV, Communication Manager at ROSCCA2013 (Tajikistan), FreeLance Cultural…
Sem Maltsev: Film in Schools
We got some great news on the past week: Film Annex now translated in Russian. You can find button at the bottom of the site. Now…
Fereshteh from NYC, Social Media and Education in Afghanistan with Educational Software Examer
We live in Social Media world and there is no way to escape for not being involve in it. Everyday millions of interactions is…
Buzkashi Boys with Sam French at the Oscars 2013 on Free Films, Free Movies and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
It was Sunday night, February 24, and I was waiting to watch the Academy Awards or Oscars. I was extremely excited about Buzkashi…
Fareedoone Aryan, Director of Afghan Media Productions on Social Media and Journalism in Afghanistan
Fareedoone Aryan is the Director of Program at Afghan Media Productions (AMP). Below is an interview of him about Social and Digital…
Economy of Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a state located in central-south Asia; other south Asia countries are: Pakistan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Iran or Bangladesh.…
Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment with Online Transparency, Professional Blogging and Video Distribution
Transparency is the key to developed countries' success, in particular in the world of Internet, Social Media and Online Advertising.…
Operation Exceptional Child: Raising Awareness about International Efforts to Help Disabled Kids
If you read my online interview posted recently on Film Annex, you know my most difficult challenge in trying to provide disabled…
Women Empowerment with Video Blogging, Advertising, Online Film Distribution and Production, Afghanistan and Beyond
Women empowerment in Afghanistan is synonymous of cultural evolution and revolution. It's the first step towards economic prosperity,…
Fereshteh from NYC, Afghan Youth Orchestra and I.O.C. Decision to Drop Wrestling on Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
It is another Friday of my life in NYC with all the incredible moments and memories it brings. On Tuesday night, I saw the Afghanistan…
رئیس دفتر خاورمیانه تایم آرین بیکر در مورد تحصیلات و به قدرت رساندن زنان در افغانستان
هیچ راه میانبری وجود ندارد، مستقیم به چشمهای افراد نگاه کنید، انتقاد را…
TIME Middle East Bureau Chief Aryn Baker on Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan
"There are no short cuts. Look people in the eye. Stay positive, don't take criticism personally, and always treat people the way…
Montreal-based Animation Filmmaker Jonathan Ng on Women's Annex, Afghanistan, and Filmmaking
"Women working in film and animation are intelligent, technically precise, capable and hard working. Furthermore, I've had the privilege…
Said Dib from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
Said Dib has worked in Fashion, Textile and Garment manufacturing for many years. Below is an interview of him about Fashion in Afghanistan,…
Jacques Rogge, I.O.C. Must Reverse its Decision to Drop Wrestling from the Olympics, Empowering Developing Countries
Wrestling is the very first sport of the Olympiad. It goes back to 708 B.C. In the recent years, Olympic Wrestling opened its doors…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - Americans in Algeria: Surviving a terrorist attack February 10, 2013
Thinking about terrorist attacks in any part of the world is painful and heartbreaking. Beside the physical destruction and anarchy…
Brazilian Women as a Role Model for Women in Central and South Asia and Around the World.
Today at the NYAC Saturday morning Judo program we had special guest Ali Moghadas. Mr. Moghadas has been in NYC directing a…
Women empowerment in textile and garment business
In 2013 the majority of the people in Western World may think that women have the same rights and duties of men. Unfortunately, in…
Target Marketing Defined My Goals - Self Sustaining Philanthropy and Women's Empowerment
There was a time when successful companies held lavish parties. Executives flew in first class, wore Gold Rolex and drove European…
Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia’s First Female Director, And Women's Annex
"Wadjda is the first film that was entirely filmed within Saudi Arabia, by that country’s first female director." Haifaa al-Mansour…
Adliana Bahrin from M.T.I USA on Fashion, Textile and Garment Manufacturing in Afghanistan
Adliana Bahrin is interested in apparel & textile research and development. She has specialties in Trend Forecasting, Design Direction,…
John and Jan Bradley from The Lamia Afghan Foundation on Afghanistan Education and Economy
"With the right vision for the future and the right emphasis on improving the quality of education and getting 100 % of school age…
Chile-Puerto Montt City, Independent Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Interview by Fereshteh Forough "I feel that the difference with working with women is that there is a sensitivity and power projection…
New York City Lisa Stock Independent Filmmaker about Women's Annex and Afghanistan Filmmaking
"I think filmmaking and social media can break down a lot of barriers and clear up a lot of misconceptions quite quickly." Lisa Stock…
Alison Wistner of Mercato Partners on Women's Annex, Advertising on Central Asia and Altitude Digital Investment
Alison Wistner is a Director at Mercato Partners, a growth capital fund investing in high growth technology and branded consumer companies. …
Omid Mehdavi Chief Editor and Publisher of afghanexaminer about Social Media in Afghanistan
Omid Mehdavi is the Chief Editor and Publisher in Afghan Examiner, it is the first Afghan American English newspaper in the United…
UK Independent Filmmaker Anderson West on Women's Annex and Afghanistan Filmmaking Industry
"If you are good at your job, it doesn't matter what gender you are. I believe that the best person, whether they are female or male,…
Jennifer's Recap - Film Industry News, Short Films Promotion, And Filmmaker's Interviews
This week was busy with writing and promoting our filmmakers. I wrote different articles, first the Film Annex Industry Newsletter…
Evie Evangelou, President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development on Women Empowerment and Fashion In Afghanistan
Evie Evangelou is the President and Founder of Fashion 4 Development. She is the spokesperson, entrepreneur, philanthropist,…
Joseph Cattaneo Principal at Packaging & Recycling Communications Consulting on Afghanistan Economy
Joseph Cattaneo is the Principal at Packaging & Recycling Communications Consulting. Below is an interview of him About Educational…
Women Empowerment with Online Film Distribution and Social Media, Starting From Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
The key to women empowerment is to provide women media distribution control. This includes social media, film and news production…
Francesco Rulli, Film Annex Founder, On the NYAC Judo Open Cup and Sports in Central and South Asia
Francesco Rulli is the Founder and President of Film Annex, an online film distribution platform. He has been doing Judo for about…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan with Politics, Military, Internet Classroom
Reading news about women and their activities give you a pleasant feeling and it makes you more hopeful when it is about women in…
Trey Titone, Manager of Publisher Development in MeFeedia on Women's Annex- Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Marketing
Trey Titone is the Manager of Publisher Development in Beachfront Media that offers video solutions for publishers, advertisers, enterprises,…
Chile-Puerto Montt City, Independent Filmmaker Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"I feel that the difference with working with women is that there is a sensitivity and power projection that involves doing things…
Oscar Happenings: Too Soon?
Regardless of what the Academy eventually chooses for Best Picture, Director, and Actor over the coming months, some will be shouting…
Women's beauty from Afghanistan.
First of all want to congratulate Film Annex team with launching their new online platform "Women's Annex". Women's Annex promotes…
How to be a filmmaker for a week in New York City - Alexey Levchenko
Happy Friday to everyone! At the beginning of this week, I was working on GMRF's(Global Medical Relief Fund) videos: "I'll stand…
Independent London-based Female Filmmaker, Sorcha Anglim on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Film Industry
Sorcha Anglim is a female short film maker who started out at Staffordshire University. She is currently working as a freelance Production…
Jayant Kadambi and Ayyappan Sankaran YuMe Founders on Digital Advertising in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
YuMe is a digital video advertising solution provider that drives brand results and digital media revenue. Below is the interview…
MUSICAL EVOLUTION or Language In songs Doesn't Have To Be Translated
“Oppan Gangnum style” Sound Familiar? This one phrase became known INTERNATIONALLY within months; especially in the US.…
South-East Asian based Fashion Designers: The Woes of Winter in the Quest to go International
BY: NICOLE TAN In the span of the last two months, I have been submerging myself into Asia’s world of fashion. Upon graduation,…
West London - Independent Filmmaker Andy Parker on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Film Industry
Andy Parker, an independent filmmaker based in West London, has a passion for visuals and loves to tell stories through imagery. His…
London-Based Independent Filmmaker Mark Kuczewski on Women's Annex - Afghanistan, Central and South Asia and Film Industry
Mark Kuczewski has directed and worked on many short films over the past few years. Many of them are now making their way around…
2013, Films, Education, Afghanistan - Central and South Asia, Women's Empowerment, Fashion
Yesterday, Mike Sweeney sat down with me at a local restaurant and pulled a small piece of paper reminding me of the 5 topics for…
Afghan Meals
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Afghan food is completely unique in kind and also has different kind of features. Cereal such as rice and wheat are most used in any…
Olivia Culpo from EUA is the new Miss Universe 2012
Olivia Culpo, from EUA, is the new Miss Universe The Miss Brasil Gabriela Markus stay with the 5th place.89 Misses from all…
New Technology in Afghanistan
New technology makes life interesting and prosperous. Fortunately new technologies were welcomed by must of the people in Afghanistan.…
The scary Western monopolies or the Central and South Asian economies and cultural diversities?
Want to see a scary scenario? The most powerful economies of the World in the hands of a handful group of companies: Apple, AIG, Goldman…
The Hulk is asking Santa for more computers for Building Schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex is like the Hulk, an ever growing beast, with millions of monthly viewers, hundreds of thousands of registered users, and…
Instead of Pushing Try Pulling: Social Entrepreneurs and Locality to Global
Yesterday I had the exciting opportunity to attend a community luncheon in Kingston NY, hosted by an organization titled RUPCO. The…
Women Excelling in a Male Dominated Market: Afghanistan
Just got done reading an exciting article, from the Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty website. It talks about Roya Mahboob and explains…
Digital Media, Women Empowerment, Education, Economy, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Digital media is a term that defines many forms of communication and information. For me, it all starts with blogs and articles just…
Oscar Niemeyer mades history on the mundial arquitecture - A Little Tribute
Brasília and Niterói are the cities with the most number of works of the master of the arquitecture. Niemeyer had only…
South Asian Culture
South Asia includes countries like India, Iran, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. South Asian culture…
Sponsoring Female Filmmakers and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Film Annex has been sponsoring filmmakers since it was established in 2006. A total of $298,070.73 were earned by Film Annex Web TV…
Myanmar Beach - Economic Growth In Asia
Myanmar, the largest country located in South East Asia is officially open for business!…
Peer to Peer Universal Educational Software, an Opportunity for Grants and Financial Aids From Developed Countries
The Examer Educational Software is a universal communication tool between students, teachers and professionals. We started in Herat,…
Foreign Forces and Military in Afghanistan as Educators and Peacekeepers, Armed With Educational Tools
I was born in Italy in 1968 when the military was compulsory for 12 months. I entered my military service at 19 years old and served…
SUNY New Paltz, Central and South Asia & Social Entrepreneurship: Work Team Initiated
I am excited to say the first members of the SUNY New Paltz and Central and South Asia collaboration are officially signed…
Jeremy Ostermiller and Fereshteh Forough Discuss Technology, Education and Development in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Jeremy Ostermiller is the CEO of Altitude Digital in Colorado, USA. Fereshteh Forough is the Founding Partner of the Afghan Citadel…
Social Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets. First stop, Central and South Asia.
Today, I had one of the most interesting meetings of my life. 5 motivated individuals (which I thought would be a good fit for the…
Fereshteh Forough Mentoring on Central and South Asian Education and Economy
Fereshteh Forough is one of my mentor. Along with Roya Mahboob, she has educated me on the history and future of Central and South…
Crowdfunding Education for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Money is an outdated currency. Brains and ideas are the universal currency and are not subject to duties and taxes. Open source websites…
Film Annex, Peer to Peer Networking Capabilities, and Building Schools in Afghanistan
Overall, I know I have explained how excited I am to be a part of Building Schools in Afghanistan, and talking about Central and South…
Peer to Peer Governance for Afghanistan, Central and South Asian Economy and Educational System
Below is the definition on Wikipedia of Peer to Peer and its social and economic impact: The concept of P2P is increasingly…
Central and South Asia: India next technological powerhouse!?
This upcoming Monday, I have a meeting about the Afghan Development Project. I am extremely excited because I can finally see a strong…
Sports As Fuel of Life and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Sports is the fuel of life. I always joke about how my wife married me for my body and not my brain. It's a joke, but in essence,…
Afghan Food on the New Culinary Channel
An advantage to live in a big international city is the opportunity to try food from all over the world. I've already tried Middle…
Kyber Pass to Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Culinary Adverntures
When we wake up in the morning, we must eat. Food is the fuel of life. There is a proverb that I like to remind myself: “If…
The Best Voting Day Ever Thanks to Afghanistan Education and Central and South Asian Economies
This morning, we voted here in the USA. It is a great feeling when you walk out of the booth and know you gave your contribution to…
What is your WOW Factor? Thanks to Roya and Feresheth Mine is Central and South Asian Economy
I just got off the phone with Ted Clarke from SUNY New Paltz. We spoke for 45 minutes about my agenda with his students. The conclusion…
Afghanistan,
Discussing with different people about the Afghan Development Project, and as Mr. Rulli elegantly states above in his meeting with…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the…
Roya Mahboob
I just got done reading the article Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Woman Entrepreneur at TEDxKabul, and it was extremely interesting! I strongly…
South Asia, Step 1: Cultural Diffusion it's a Global Thing
Cultural diffusion is no longer confined within the melting pot known as America, and hasn't been for a while. This really…
Hiring Afghanistan Writers For The Annex Press - Expanding to Central and South Asia
In Afghanistan, writers and scholars can be paid as low as $100 per month, while here at Film Annex we pay a blogger up to $100 for…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan,…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan, Central…
Bourne In New York Tour
For more information about a tour of Bourne's NYC please call Jeff Sado # 212 772-6598. Tours start at the Dakota…
Central and South Asian Development and Economy Through Afghanistan, The New Switzerland
This week, I was a keynote speaker at the Marketing American Association at SUNY New Paltz. There, I got in touch with a few hundred…
Central and South Asian Development and Economy Through Afghanistan, The New Switzerland
This week, I was a keynote speaker at the Marketing American Association at SUNY New Paltz. There, I got in touch with a few hundred…
Drug Free Sports in Central and South Asia
The Olympics passed. I have always believed that sports could contribute to a cultural revolution in Central and South Asia,…
Interview with USAid's Director of Mobile Solutions Priya Jaisinghani - Mobile Money, Afghanistan, Women's Education
Priya Jaisinghani is a leading expert on mobile banking and the director of USAid's Mobile Solutions Team. As part of the Afghan Development…
Sudan-South Sudan Resume Flow of Oil & Blood?
Agreement has been reached between Sudan and South Sudan on resuming oil production and exports for joint benefit, (mainly via pipelines…
Responsibility to Protect Needs Prompt Response
“Six weeks ago, in visiting the memorial at Srebrenica, I said I did not want my successors to apologize years from now for…
Food Prices Spike to Record-Will Get Worse?
After a year of relative stability, global food prices soared by 10% in July from a month ago, with maize and soybean reaching…
South Africa Mines Safety Needs Improvement-UN Expert
“More efforts could be made to better implement existing mining regulations, especially when it comes to the health and…
Native Americans Must be Consulted over "Sacred" Land Sale: UN Expert
The Sioux peoples had been acknowledged their rights to the Black Hills via an 1868 Treaty with the US Government until gold was discovered…
China Sea Islands Stepping Stones to Conflict?
Islands as landmines for international peace and security. Could tensions spark real conflict as disputes regarding sovereignty…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Diversity for Olympic Success
Central and South Asia include the incredible diversity of cultures, languages, and regions from countries like: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,…
Will Sudan Oil Deal Ease Humanitarian Emergency?
Urged on by the African Union, South Sudan and Sudan have apparently resolved at least part of their dispute over the transfer…
African Union Breaks Gender Barrier?
South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was elected as the African Union Commission, “AU” first female…
Online Database for Sharing Sustainable Development Projects
“This new initiative is the latest development in UNEP’s ongoing efforts to support South-South cooperation and capacity-building.…
Sudan, South Sudan Sanctions?
UN Security Council adopted a rather direct resolution on Sudan and South Sudan which outlined specific demands of the two countries…
Southern Fried Euphemisms
* It's so dry the trees are whistling for the dogs.* Busier than a cat covering crap on a marble floor.* If things get any better…
China Sudan Kingmaker?
China needs Sudan/South Sudan oil, but also both South Sudan and Sudan depend on Beijing for the revenues and infrastructure…
The Two Sudans-Separation Yields More of War, Less Peace
“The last thing the people of these two countries need is another war – a war that could claim countless lives, destroy…
South Sudan "Invades"?
UN Security Council expected to adopt a “Presidential Statement” on the ongoing conflict/tensions within and between Sudan…
Lord's Resistance Army Attacks!
UN Refugee Agency alerted to an increase in the number of attacks in recent weeks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)…
BRICS Pose New Challenge
Back to an old agenda of toppling the US from its perch as most exclusive political and economic power, maybe the theme of just concluding…
Joseph Kony African Hunt Team
Four African states with UN and African Union (AU) backing join to go after the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) its leader, Joseph…
Sudan-South Sudan Progress?
According to UNSG Ban Ki-moon the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan have achieved significant progress in talks aimed at resolving…
Governments to Hunt LRA's Kony?
While has become controversy, #StopKony Campaign has perhaps spurred UN and Regional Governments to develop a unified strategy. They…
Africa Diaspora Summit Calling
Preparing for African Diaspora Summit this summer - “There is now clear recognition that the African identity is a global one,”…
UN Provide Condoms to SouthSudan Army
South Sudan military has high rates of AIDS/HIV and UN & NGO IntraHealth International are providing condoms in a bid to tackle the…
Closer to War Than Peace-Sudan/South Sudan
Title is quote of Sudan’s President Bashir - The two new neighbors signed a non-aggression pact today (February 11), but actually…
Veto of Syria Resolution Portends Seismic Shifts?
What are consequences and next? For now a brief summary which we will elaborate upon what may be implications beyond Syria. ---Strategically/tactically…
