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Exhibition by Iranian women artists
June 26, 2000
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The largest exhibition ever of art work by Iranian women opened earlier
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In Iran's Morality Play, the Moral May Be Unity
By ELAINE SCIOLINO
The New York Times
June 25, 2000
WASHINGTON -- K1 is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the dour spiritual leader
and most powerful person in the country... K2 is Mohammad Khatami, a smiling,
charming president who won election in a landslide three years ago, supported
by the younger generation and women, and has called for a "dialogue
among civilizations," even with the United States. There is ... a
remarkable degree of overlapping authority, producing a system where people
who deeply disagree and compete fiercely for power also cooperate frequently
to make the whole system work. >>>
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Iran: Major Source Of Asylum Seekers
(Radio Free Europe) -- The tragic discovery early this week of 58 refugees
who suffocated in the back of a truck while being smuggled into Britain
underscores the desperate measures to which people will resort when they
try to flee their country. Increasingly, Iranians are among those who seek
asylum at any price. Regional Analyst Bill Samii looks at the trend >>>
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A Poet of Timeless Images Turns to Another Medium
By LESLIE CAMHI
The New York Times
June 26, 2000
FANS of the great Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, whose credits include
"Through the Olive Trees" and "Taste of Cherry" (winner
of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1997), are
familiar with this signature image: A man alone in his car, driving along
the winding contours of bare mountains. Few know that Mr. Kiarostami has
spent years traveling the same remote roads, in search of landscapes to
photograph. >>>
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Rah-e Kargar: Twenty-second anniversary of the formation of Revolutionary
Workers Organization of Iran >>>
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Iryan?
Rishad Omer writes:
I read an Iranian name recently. The name is "IRYAN". I am
unable to find its meaning. Could you please send me an email if you know
the meaning of this name. My baby boy is due in August 2000. Therefore,
I want to decide on a name as soon as possible.
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* What about non-Jews?
Ramin Farsangi writes:
I have no comment about the content; however, a few technical points
on "Let's
face it": At one point you say: Their religion or even political
belief should matter very little. I don't understand. It should matter
little to who?
You say the Shiraz 13 are on trial because they are Jews, period. Do
you realize that you are (correctly) questioning the 2nd Khordad front?
I have no serious problem with your article since it serves the purpose
of human rights. However, it would have been much better if there was more
emphasis on the execution of non-Jews since Jews have already received
a lot of attention by everybody, especially powerful Western media who
usually shamelessly ignore others.
* Blame Moscow and Washington
A.K. Daftari writes:
Don't blame Iran or Iranians for the problem of Afghans ["Not welcome"].
It's the Soviet Union/Russia and the United States who created these miserable
conditions for the Afghans. They should pay for taking care of these refugees
not Iran. They should give shelter to these refugees not Iran.
Iran has done much much more than its share by taking care of the consequences
of the filthy policies of these superpowers. It's amazing how shallow your
article is in this regard and outright shameful how some so called Iranians
have reacted by questioning the Iranian people's hospitality.
* Flabbergasted
Iram Fatima Vakil
writes: I just visited your site and was flabbergasted to see "The Position" suggested in
the Beyond Iran Web section. Its content is downright outrageous.
If you call yourself an Iranian magazine then you should be well aware
that Iran is a Muslim country with a majority Shi'ite population. How can
you publicize such immoral things on your site?
Workshop: Persian literature, Rasht
The Second Series of Workshops On Contemporary Persian Literature: 1st
Workshop: Persian Stories in the Period of 1960-2000 (1-10Nov,2000). 2nd
Workshop: Contemporary Persian Poems (11-20 Nov, 2000)
Contact: University of Guilan, Office of International and Scientific
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
Tell me, Life of this world, does anyone exist but you?
Without life, or this world, does anything exist but you?
I do wrong, and You inflict harsh punishment for wrong.
Then between us, is there really any difference, tell me?
-- Rumi
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