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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. >>>
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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 >>>
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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) >>>
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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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UK's Cook Visit to Iran Postponed Again
LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook's planned
visit to Iran next week -- the first by a British minister since the 1979
Islamic revolution -- has been postponed again, this time at Tehran's request,
the Foreign Office said on Wednesday >>> FULL TEXT
Bill would ban police and army from universities
TEHRAN,
June 28 (AFP) - The reformist-dominated Iranian parliament was presented
Wednesday with a bill banning police and soldiers from university campuses,
a parliamentary source reported >>> FULL TEXT
Court starts open trial of suspended papers
TEHRAN
(June 28) XINHUA - Iran on Wednesday started the first open trial of the
papers and journals suspended in recent months for disparaging Islam and
religious elements of the Islamic revolution >>> FULL TEXT
Judiciary asks for permanent closing of
reformist weekly
TEHRAN,
June 28 (AFP) - An Iranian court asked Wednesday for the permanent closing
of the pro-reform weekly Ava, which was suspended in a recent government
crackdown on 13 daily newspapers and five other periodicals, the official
IRNA news agency reported >>> FULL TEXT
Church leaders urge justice for Iranian
jews
LONDON,
June 27 (Reuters) - Christian and Jewish church leaders in Britain urged
Iran on Tuesday to ensure that 13 Jews charged with spying for Israel receive
``just and transparent'' treatment by the court >>> FULL TEXT
Iran launches first offshore bunkering
service
TEHRAN,
June 26 (Reuters) - Iran has launched its first offshore bunkering service
at an anchorage south of the Qeshm island free trade zone in the Gulf, a
Qeshm official said on Monday >>> FULL TEXT
Iran says it is ready to help rebuild Kuwait's
al-Ahmadi refinery
TEHRAN,
June 28 (AFP) - Iran is "ready to help" Kuwait rebuild the al-Ahmadi
refinery which was severely damaged by an explosion Sunday, the official
IRNA news agency reported >>> FULL TEXT
Theater attendance sharply up
Tehran
(Cinema) -- More stats on Iranian cinema: 52% increase in attendance in
the month of Ordibehesht. Behrouz Afkhami's "Shokaran" was number
one at the box office >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Film to be screened in "Iran and U.S."
Tehran
(Cinema) -- Mehdi Sabagh-Zadeh plans to screen his 14th film, "Maral",
concurrently in Iran and the U.S. >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
New socio-political quarterly
Tehran
(Hamshahri) -- The first issue of "Motaaleaat Melli" -- a quarterly
focusing on social and political issues -- has been published >>>
FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Basketball-American to coach Iran national
squad
TEHRAN,
June 27 (Reuters) - Iran has selected a U.S. citizen to coach its basketball
squad, 20 years after the two countries broke off relations in the wake
of the American embassy takeover. Gary Lemoine has been chosen as national
coach by Iran 's Olympic committee, Assadollah Kabir, secretary of the basketball
federation, said on Tuesday >>> FULL TEXT
Talebi on top -- for now
Tehran
(Hamshahri) -- The soccer federation has decided that no foreign coach will
be hired for now and Jalal Talebi will remain the head coach of the national
team through the Asian championships >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Esteqlal rejects foreign offers
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Requests from foreign teams to acquire three Esteqlal
players have been turned down because the club wants to remain strong for
the Asian cup championships, General Manager Fathollah-Zadeh says >>>
FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Two Esteqlalis are going to Greece
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Esteqlal players Ali Latifi and Mohammad Navazi are leaving
for Greece to see if they will get any offers to play there >>>
FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
BBC
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) >>>
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