The Iranian Times

Wedneday, June 28, 2000 / Tir 8, 1379, No. 1011


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Five poems

By Banu
June 28, 2000
The Iranian

From "An ending without words":

when the doctor entered
i panicked and
even consindered escaping
through a window.
as i examined the room's exits
he disinfected his utensils
in a blue liquid smelling pungently.
he then warmed the tools
in a small oven
before they entered me. >>> GO TO FEATURE


Outlook

Executives find obstacles in Iran

By Guy Dinmore in Tehran
Financial Times (London)
June 27, 2000

Marmalade and cornflakes. Finding them in Iran, quipped the leader of a British trade delegation, is the main challenge facing the foreign investor.

But beneath the diplomatic bonhomie of an after-dinner speech by Sir Jeremy Hanley, chairman of the British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce, the tough message being delivered this week by visiting executives is that Iran may have great potential, but also a long way to go to attract significant amounts of foreign investment >>> FULL TEXT

Thanks to Laleh Kahlili

Georgians seek buried bones of martyred queen

By Luke Harding in New Delhi
The Guardian
June 25, 2000

She died a horrible death in Persia in 1624, was transported to Portugal, and finally interred in a now ruined church in Goa.

For almost 400 years, the remains of Queen Ketevan, a Georgian martyr and patriot, lay undisturbed somewhere in St Augustine Church. The challenge for archaeologists is to find her. In an unusual diplomatic move, the Georgians have now said they want their queen back and have asked the Indian government to dig her up >>> FULL TEXT

Nobel prize

This is an old joke but it still makes me laugh when I hear it: They are going to give the Nobel prize in Chemistry to Central Bank Governor chief Mohsen Nourbakhsh for his incredible achievement in turning the Iranain currency into crap.



More Letters

* Intolerant

Babak writes: I agree with you all the way on the 13 accused in Shiraz ["Let's face it"]. But I want to add that as a nation we Iranians, in my opinion, are rather closed-minded. We are nowhere as tolerant toward minorities (non-Muslims, non-Iranians etc. ) as say, the Americans. And that really annoys me. Actually there are many other aspects of the Iranian culture that really bugs me but I won't go into it.

* Respected film producer

Mahmoud writes: Ali Abbasi, featured in the Nostalgia section, was one of the most respected Iranian film producers who started his career in the mid 60's with some light comedies with Sepehrnia, Motovasellani, and Garsha who were very famous as a comedy group and continued until shortly before the revolution. Here are some of the better films Abbasi produced >>> FULL TEXT

* Not been ignored

Mosen Vakili writes: I truly appreciate your daily news update. I have always benefited from the insight, articles and even the way you inspire your readers. I am in and out of the country and therefore, not able to enjoy your vivid diligence for a fine work on a day to day basis. I am writing this only to mention that you have not been ignored and I value your continuos work to keep the Iranians informed!


Film: "Two Women" in New York

"Two Women" written and directed by Tahmineh Milani, will have its theatrical release in New York City at the Cinema Village on July 14, 2000. The Cinema Village is located at 22 East 12th Street (Between University Place and Fifth Ave) >>> DETAILS HERE


Books

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The Iranian Constitutional Revolution
By Janet Afary

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Bu-ye khosh-e aavishan
Short stories by Farhad Keshvari

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    Poetry

Translation of today's poem by Zara Houshmand:

I've told you a hundred times, my love, don't run away just anywhere.

If run you must, then run to me right here.

If ever the fear of the wolf enters into your mind,

Don't run off to the wild, my love, run to your own kind.
-- Rumi
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New socio-political quarterly

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Basketball-American to coach Iran national squad

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Talebi on top -- for now

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Esteqlal rejects foreign offers

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Two Esteqlalis are going to Greece

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Shirin Ebadi

Interview with Nasser Zarafshan, the legal assistant to Shirin Ebadi, lawyer and human rights activist who has been arrested (go to five minutes and 58 seconds) >>> LISTEN HERE

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