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Three Cups of Tea

jsebti wrote 8 months ago: I am reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin.  So far,  I have read unt … more →

Tags: book, Children

A visit to Greg Mortenson's school in Korphe1 comment

Sabina Khan wrote 8 months ago: Published at the Express Tribune. Featured in the Central Asia Institute’s newsletter, Alima T … more →

Tags: Pakistan, K2, greg mortenson, askole, 3 cups of tea, Cai, three cups of tea

June 12/15 - Coming Down1 comment

Civil M wrote 11 months ago: Mitre Peak through the flurry I didn’t really sleep last night… I rested in my heavy dow … more →

Tags: adventure 2, Trekking & Adventure, vacation, 3 cups of tea, adventure, askole, Backpack, backpacking, Baltoro

June 4th - A Fourth Cup of Tea

Civil M wrote 11 months ago: Even though it was our first night in tents, we slept like babies after an eventful day of travel. T … more →

Tags: @ vacation, Travel, K2, Concordia, trek, Karakorum, Pakistan, skardu, Trekking

Can we make a Difference!!!!

Bhagwati Joshi wrote 1 year ago: We hear in news channels and read in newspapers that India is one of the world’s fastest growing eco … more →

Tags: Inspirational Reading, three cups of tea, Education, girls education, Liberalization, Children

[Opinion] One drop in the ocean 2 comments

Pamir Times wrote 1 year ago: By Safida Begum A boy who had completed grade 10, making him the only educated child in Sarhad, said … more →

Tags: Pakistan, Badakhshan, Education, Central Asia Institute, Afghanistan, united states, Wakhan Corridor, Kabul

Barack's Mission to Promote Himself …One Lie at a Time

Teri O'Brien wrote 1 year ago: Last month, former Illinois teacher Deborah Netter filed a lawsuit against a best-selling author. Th … more →

Tags: News and Information, Barack Hussein Obama, MMM…MMM…MMM, Education, The Culture, Barack Obama, greg mortenson, Central Asia Institute, three cups of tea, Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books Not Bom

The Fall of Mortenson

Julio Novo wrote 2 years ago: Photograph of Greg Mortenson And so it happens, “Another hero bites the dust”, says MTV … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, three cups of tea, Stones into Schools, Charity, USF Honors College, greg mortenson, University of South Florida, Education, One Pencil Can Help Bring Peace

A word in support of Greg Mortenson16 comments

Pamir Times wrote 2 years ago: Muhammad Khaliq  In the last few days the media has created a furore about Greg Mortenson’s stories. … more →

Tags: Pakistan, baltistan, Central Asia Institute, Central Asia, Afghanistan, greg mortenson, Aga Khan Foundation, Hushé

Famous Authors Give Unknown Writers Black Eye

Maxi wrote 2 years ago: Remember James Frey and “A Million Little Pieces?” Well, here we go again. Another author has become … more →

Tags: Books, White House, greg mortenson, Jon Krakauer, 60 Minutes, james frey, Nielsen Ratings, David Petraeus

Greg Mortenson: A Simple Mistake or a Real Deception? 49 comments

arantzazugarate wrote 2 years ago: This past week my class was informed that Greg Mortenson and his Central Asia Institute was being in … more →

Tags: USF Honors College, University of South Florida, Partner Organizations, Holland & Knight Foundation, Afghanistan, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, three cups of tea, Education 2, Shipping

Say It Ain't So, Greg! Three Cups of Tea Comes Under Memoir Scrutiny9 comments

shirleyhs wrote 2 years ago: I loved the book Three Cups of Tea. You likely did also if you read it. This morning The New York Ti … more →

Tags: Memoir Controversies, Memoir in the News, greg mortenson, three cups of tea, Afghanistan, K2

Mortenson under fire from ‘60 Minutes’ — Bozeman philanthropist denies allegations 2 comments

Pamir Times wrote 2 years ago: By GAIL SCHONTZLER CBS News “60 Minutes” on Friday alleged that Bozeman philanthropist G … more →

Tags: Pakistan, Gilgit - Baltistan, Central Asia Institute, Afghanistan, greg mortenson, three cups of tea, 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft

Not Giving Up Hope - Undertaking Mortenson's Example

Justin Doromal wrote 2 years ago: I had thought that by numbers and a global audience I would have an edge, but overcoming cultural di … more →

Tags: USF Honors College, University of South Florida, Afghanistan, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, Social, school supplies, Charity, greg mortenson, three cups of tea

Book Worm Book Reads: Three Cups of Tea

surewriter wrote 2 years ago: I promised myself to write a critique of each book I read from the BBC’s 100 list this year. B … more →

Tags: Book Worm Book Reads, Afghanistan, building schools, Cai, Central Asia Institute, David Oliver Relin, greg mortenson, K2, Pakistan

American Promotes Global Peace by Building Schools

pakistanisforpeace wrote 2 years ago: By Samreen Hooda for The Bayor Lariat He is well known for his best-selling novel “Three Cups … more →

Tags: Pakistan, Peace, Terrorism, Pakistanis, Afghanistan, Taliban, Pakistani Taliban, Tehrik-i-Taliban, K2

PeaceMeal: Baking Bread to Break Bread, Building Communities from the Inside Out

Cyn wrote 2 years ago: — Commentary by Cynthia Thomet Nothing says “comfort” quite like freshly baked bread. Everythi … more →

Tags: HUMNews, peacemeal, Food, Relationships, Afghanistan, Bread, Pakistan, Food aid, World Food Programme

A Dream, A Promise - and Three Cups of Tea.

Manahil wrote 2 years ago: He was lost, dehydrated and cold in what was an attempt to climb K2 to honor his deceased little sis … more →

Tags: greg mortenson, three cups of tea

Three Cups of Tea2 comments

ashwinisarah wrote 2 years ago: Three Cups  of Tea ~ Greg Mortenson and David Oliver  Relin. Relin has obviously been commissioned t … more →

Tags: 3 cups of tea, Karakoram, mortenson, relin, Pakistan, schools, Education, K2, Failed Attempt!


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