IT is 10 years since Najaf Mazari fled a tortured Afghanistan, leaving behind his wife and baby daughter in search of a peaceful life for them all.
The journey – via a fishing boat to Australia and a stint at the Woomera Detention Centre – ended in Prahran, where he opened Afghan Traditional Rugs in 2002. He called the High Street store home for three years, repairing carpets until late in the night, showering at a swimming pool and cycling to Hawthorn’s Swinburne University twice a week to study English.
Read the complete interview here.
Please note that the details for the Malvern Town Hall event published in this article are incorrect. This event is now taking place on Thursday the 6th of October, 6 – 9PM.