Last Song from Kabul

When people talk about the Taliban's reign of terror in Afghanistan in general, they often forget how severe the restrictions on civil liberties really are in the country. The short documentary 'Last Song From Kabul' is about a group of girls at a music school in Afghanistan who are forced to flee after the Taliban take over, as music is strictly forbidden under their rule. In Portugal, however, they can continue to pursue their passion, even if not all the girls cope equally well with the circumstances of their forced migration. The film is certainly well-made; it gets to the point and, of course, also includes a few musical interludes. As a short documentary, 'Last Song From Kabul' is successful overall in drawing attention to a sometimes forgotten aspect of Taliban rule. And that is by no means unimportant, which is why I recommend it.

I am happy for those individuals. But why so many funded NGOs coming to one country teaching western ideologies but not their own culture and own identity rooted in their own environment and religious background. Why teach most of them western instruments and putting Mozart, Bethoveen portrait on the walls instead of all their own culture own instruments and their own historical great musicians and poets. Why? We know why