That was a book so fantastic that remained on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller's list since it released. The author, Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin were inspired by a Balti proverb : "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The
second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you
share a cup of tea, you become family..."
According to the book, Mortenson faced many daunting challenges in
his quest to raise funds for the building of more than 55 schools in
Taliban territory. Some of these challenges included death threats from
Islamic mullahs, long periods of separation from his family, and being
kidnapped by Taliban sympathizers.
Reflecting on the state of a post about September 11, 2001 attacks, Mortenson advocates in his books and during his speaking
engagements that extremism in the region can be deterred through
collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve access to
education, especially for girls. Formerly in Afghanistan and Pakistan,
schooling focused on boys. Because educated boys tend to move to the
cities to find jobs, they seldom return. By contrast, educated girls
tend to remain in the community and pass their enhanced knowledge to the
next generation, thus, Mortenson suggests, educating girls has more of a lasting benefit for their community.
Author: Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Publisher: Penguin Group
Year: 2006Pages: 352
Format: PDF
Language: English
Size: 2.71MB
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