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Nezami
Culture
I love hate you
America's success has resulted in admiration, jealousy, and
resentment
By Yahya R. Kamalipour
October 8, 1999
The Iranian
Today, America's global images are largely based on the very cultural
products (TV programs, recorded music, books, magazines, and movies) that
are produced here and exported to the rest of the world. Although, in terms
of dollars, culture is the second leading American export topped only by
aerospace technology, the impact of culture goes far beyond money in influencing
global life.
On the eve of the dawn of the third millennium, the United States not
only dominates practically all aspects of global communication and entertainment,
but continues to fascinate the rest of the world. In fact, America's cultural
influence, coupled with its political and economic power, has inevitably
resulted in admiration, jealousy, and resentment. A popular resentment
throughout the world, even in such traditional friends of America, as France
and Canada, is that the U.S., through its media conglomerates and cultural
products, is threatening traditional or indigenous cultures ... GO
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Islam's pioneer
Iran's revolution, 20 years ago, set off a cycle of Islamist radicalism.
Now its struggle to reform itself is being watched and, perhaps, may even
be copied
The Economist
October 8, 1999
Iran's own maturing process is at a crucial stage. By appointing liberals
to key jobs and by allowing a number of finicky rules to go unobserved,
Mr Khatami has, in his two years as president, turned Iran into a more
agreeable (though, alas, no more prosperous) place for an independent-minded
person to live in. But he is still far from the "civil society"
he has promised, and the hardline establishment is fighting him, with skill,
cunning and authority, every trudging step of the way ... FULL
TEXT
Tunisian Sohrab
Dear sirs,
I am a Tunisian guy. When I was born, there is now 27 years, mother
who was reading a book with hero called Sohrab, liked so much this name,
and called me like him. I am Sohrab then.
Unfortunatly, I did never knew its meaning. Please is it possible that
you help and inform me about its signification.
Thanks a lot in advance and best regards.
Email: slogistics@salammbo.com.tn
More Letters
* Love Iran with its warts
Laleh Khalili writes: Regarding
your letter, "Baseh
digeh", I just want to write you a few words to clarify a couple
of things. I don't much care to respond to your personal attacks. They
say nothing about me; they say volumes about you ...
I don't have an inferiority complex about Iran. I don't have to sweep
its realities under the carpet, hide its dirty laundry to love its people.
I don't sentimentalize the country, I love it with all its warts. Can you
say the same thing? I am proud enough of my heritage, of my memories, of
my extended 66 million-strong family there that I don't feel insulted or
diminished when a farangi asks me whether Iranians burp after their meal
to show it is good. That shows their ignorance about Iran; it says nothing
about Iran. Nor do I have some warped notion of nationalism, which considers
sitting silently and singing Iran's praises, ignoring the destruction,
the death, the constant degradation there, just because it is or was "my
vatan." Finally, Mr. Fathi-Rad, if I wanted to do "khod-shirni
in front of the foreigner at the expense of our culture", I would
have found another forum to do it in. I wouldn't have written in a place
called "The Iranian." ... FULL
TEXT
* The truth gives us strength
Saghie Zarinkalk writes: In
reference to the letter "Baseh
digeh", I feel compelled to state a few words. Let me start by
saying that I received a lot of feedback supporting my article ["Khodeti"].
While it may be a trivial matter to some, stigmatizing Iranian single girls
is a problem that exists in our communities abroad...
I am sorry if some of us feel that CNN and others have ruined what's
left of our damaged reputation. That's a different story all by itself.
I believe in revealing the truth no matter how unpleasant it may seem.
In the U.S., it is not forbidden to state the truth; I see it on the news
every day: The truth about political games, violence in the cities, family
issues, drug abuse and much more. The truth does not weaken a nation, but
covering it up will! ... FULL
TEXT
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TEHRAN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities arrested six new
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on rogue secret police agents, Iranian state television reported on Thursday.
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in Iran, which is still subject to U.S. sanctions. A Shell spokeswoman in
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to develop the Soroush and Nowruz oil fields. "We are hopeful of an
agreement soon," she said ... FULL TEXT
Caspian Sea at centre of Iran, Kazakhstan
call for closer ties
TEHRAN,
Oct 6 (AFP) - Ties between Iran and Kazakhstan are set to become much closer
after Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev wound up a two-day visit to
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affairs and regional security ... FULL TEXT
Theater awards
Tehran
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maktabkhaaneh. ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
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Oct 8, (Iran Sports Press) - The first day of the 34th World Wrestling
Championships kicked off today in Ankara's Ataturk Hall. A total of 302
wrestlers from 54 countries are taking part in the Championships ... FULL
TEXT
Esteghlal defeats Irsooter
Oct 8, (Iran Sports Press) - Arastoo Mohammadi played for first
time with Esteghlal today. He joined Esteghlal from Abomoslem. Mahabadi
may seem like a new player on this team, however he has always been an Esteghlali
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The truth
In the U.S., it is not forbidden to state the truth; I see it on the
news every day: The truth about political games, violence in the cities,
family issues, drug abuse and much more. The truth does not weaken a nation,
but covering it up will!
-- Saghie Zarinkalk
Letter
to The Iranian
October 8, 1999
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