An Indian journalist recounts his experiences in Afghanistan, focusing on the village of Porakh in Logar province. He describes the stark contrast between a family wedding celebration and a somber visit to a graveyard, where a man named Ruhullah mourned at a grave marked with a Taliban flag. The narrative highlights the poverty and the lingering presence of the Taliban, even amidst personal events, painting a picture of daily life and emotional undercurrents in post-Taliban Afghanistan.