December 31, 2004
Daily Double
Harf-e moft
What is the origin of the expression "harf-e moft"?
When the telegraph service
was first introduced in Iran in the Qajar era, skepticism about
the amazing new technology was widespread. For a short period people
were allowed to send free messages to test the service. At the
end of the promotion, signs went up that "az emrooz beh ba'd harf-e
moft qabool nemeeshavad" (as of today free words will not
be accepted). Today "harf-e moft" means something like "talking
nonsense" >>> See
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The award for second place will be "Avaaz-e
Khaateraat", Shahrokh Golestan's interview with the late Delkash,
including memorable songs from 50 years ago up to her recent concert in London.
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tape produced by the BBC Persian Service, has been donated by Reza Moini,
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