Afghans Hopeful, But Worried About Future
July 30, 2012
During the past forty years, Afghanistan has had several national anthems and flags. After decades of political change, many worry about the next big transition after international combat forces leave in 2014.
Modest changes
There is a growing middle class in Afghanistan’s cities, including the capital Kabul.
It is an increasingly urban population. They are Muslim, modest, and enjoy having fun.
Places like this bowling alley are new to Afghanistan, as is the idea of women playing sports with men, even their brothers, in public.
Sarwar Sarwari says the bowling alley opens up new possibilities. “To me, I think, it is a step toward democracy, where you see women and men come together and play something like this," he stated. "I never had this in Afghanistan when I was a child.”
But Sarwari says people are uncertain about their future. “Nervousness is all around, you can feel it in the city, within the government, within the people, when people talk around. I am hoping that things will work out to the best in this country, because people put in [worked] their hardest to make it happen,” he said.
Extravagant wedding halls show there is a lot of money is some parts of Kabul.
There are many businesses investing here.
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