Afghan Woman Opens Nation's First Bowling Alley  You've probably
become less enchanted with the bowling alley since the days when
it was the place to hold your birthday party, but the Afghan
people aren't taking their first lanes for granted. Meena
Rahmani sold off some of her land to raise the $1 million needed
to build The Strikers, a 12-lane bowling alley. Rahmani was
inspired to build the center when she returned to Kabul after
studying abroad and found there were limited options for family
entertainment. "Here, on our days off, we walk aimlessly in the
streets," says businessman and fledgling bowler Navid Sediqi.
"This is so much better. Finally, a bit of excitement on our
days off." In the month it's been open The Strikers has
attracted mostly men, but Rahmani says more women are coming
with their families, and she hopes to expand to other provinces
if it catches on.