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Zhvandūn
''Zhvandūn'' (ژوندون, ''Life'' in Pashto) was a popular 20th century Afghanistan, Afghan cultural and current affairs magazine that ran from 1949 to 1996. History The magazine was founded in May 1949 and was published in both Persian language, Persian and Pashto. The content of the magazine changed according to the political environment. In the 1960s and 70s, advertisements for consumer goods like tape recorders and fridges started becoming prevalent. The writers and readership were urban elites, mainly in Kabul. In the 1980s, under a leftist government, revolutionary and agricultural themes replaced consumerist ones and Soviet film, Soviet film stars replaced those from Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. It ended its run in 1996 during the Mujahideen government. References External links Zhvandūn editions from 1972 to 1982 digitized by the Library of Congress 1949 establishments in Afghanistan 1996 disestablishments in Afghanistan Magazines published in Afgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhvandūn Cover Feb 3, 1973
''Zhvandūn'' (ژوندون, ''Life'' in Pashto) was a popular 20th century Afghanistan, Afghan cultural and current affairs magazine that ran from 1949 to 1996. History The magazine was founded in May 1949 and was published in both Persian language, Persian and Pashto. The content of the magazine changed according to the political environment. In the 1960s and 70s, advertisements for consumer goods like tape recorders and fridges started becoming prevalent. The writers and readership were urban elites, mainly in Kabul. In the 1980s, under a leftist government, revolutionary and agricultural themes replaced consumerist ones and Soviet film, Soviet film stars replaced those from Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. It ended its run in 1996 during the Mujahideen government. References External links Zhvandūn editions from 1972 to 1982 digitized by the Library of Congress 1949 establishments in Afghanistan 1996 disestablishments in Afghanistan Magazines published in Afgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |