Letters
Feb 15-19, 1999 / Bahman 26-30,1377
Today
* Revolution:
- Politicized masses
- People deserve what they asked for
Previous
* Tehran:
- I still remember
* Abadan:
- Seeing Abadan once again
* Angylina:
- Went too far
- Hypocritical
* Tehran:
- Farsi-speaking tourist
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Friday,
February 19, 1999
* Politicized masses
The Iranian revolution had one positive outcome -- it politicized the
masses [1979
survey]. And this will prove be an incredibly important factor in the
future of Iran. It can be noticed a lot with Iranians in Iran, especially
the children of the revolution. They are sharp and tough as hell. The revolution
killed our naivety and this will prove to be a positive fact in the future.
Although the revolution took a wrong turn, or was hijacked in the last
minute (depending on how you look at it), it still was a "people's"
uprising and that is very important. It shook a nation. It made many generations
and social classes question the state.
Nargess Shahmanesh
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* People deserve what they asked for
Iranians in Iran deserve everything they asked for [1979
survey]. They were stupid enough to think that anything Islamic would
be the solution or that a democracy would somehow form. Religion and politics
don't mix, that's true, but this should have been realized 20 years ago!!!!
What were Iranians thinking?! Not with their brains of course! ... FULL TEXT
Soheil
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Thursday
February 18, 1999
* I still remember
Thanks very much for your beautiful photos [Tehran:
Too sweet to be true]. Your photos took me to my childhood. I enjoyed
reading you experience in Tehran. I had similar experiences. I grew up
in Tehran and have been in U.S. for more than 25 years. I still remember
sleeping on the roof, watching the twinkling stars and listening to the
music coming from far distance in hot summer nights. But I am not old enough
to remember camels walking in the streets. Your photos have the smell of
those days. I like to thank you again for sharing your photos.
Dr. Hamid Razi
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Wednesday
February 17, 1999
* Seeing Abadan once again
Thank you for Mr. Hamid Arjomand's pictures
of Abadan. They took me back to over 25 years ago when I used to live
there. Seeing the streets of Braim once again, I could still feel the hot
sun on my back, the smell of "sharji" in my nostriles, and the
deafening silence and stillness of a summer afternoon in my ears.
I could once again feel the boredom and anticipation as we waited for
the grown ups to wake up from their "chorts" to take us to Segoosh
swimming pool, just as my kids do today. It was a pleasant trip down memory
lane.
Sam K. Tahmassebi
La Jolla, California
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Tuesday
February 16, 1999
* Went too far
I never thought that I would ever be writing a letter of complaint to
my absolute favorite website. However, I feel that you simply went too
far when you used the
word "bimbo" to describe the Iranian model Angylina.
I am not sure to what extent you were joking, or if you were serious.
Nevertheless, you should realize that such snide commenting is not only
unneccesary, but at the same time childish. I hate to break it to you that
not all Iranians can grow up to be BMW driving doctors and lawyers from
west LA or Irvine California. I believe that ALL Iranians need to lend
a hand to ALL of their fellow people. To put it succinctly, our community
needs as much unity as possible.
Besides, how could you not like someone who is helping to change the
way most Americans view beauty (blond hair, blue eyes, etc...)? Pamela
Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, and Anna Nicole Smith.......move over! ;-)
Mehrdad Modjtahedi
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* Hypocrytical
I have to admit it is indeed quite hypocritical to name
people when in fact one has probably searched their way into
a site [Angylina], have viewed a fair amount of it and probably even
enjoyed it.
I neither condone nor endorse her sight, but I believe that such name-callings
do not go in line with the good natured, and often thought-provoking Iranian
website and magazine.
Reza Khalili
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Monday
February 15, 1999
* Farsi-speaking tourist
Very funny, sad, and true ["Traffic
immitating life"]. The best way of transport in Iran for people
visiting is public transportation. If you wish to be a big spender you
may raise your hand. Most cab drivers in Tehran understand you are a visitor
and stop by you. You can jump in and give the address. It has been my experience
you can get anywhere but the airport by offereing about 600 tomans. Iran
is a great place to visit but you have to be patient. Remember you are
just a tourist who can speak Farsi.
Hosain
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