ARCHIVE
|
Culture
A private matter
"I need you to fix my daughter's problem"
By Siamack Baniameri
October 6, 2000
The Iranian
I arrived at the restaurant on time and looked around. The hostess asked
me if I was meeting anyone for lunch. I told her that I was meeting two
gentlemen but wasn't sure what they looked like. The hostess was a smart
little girl. One look at my features and she knew exactly who I was meeting.
"Right this way sir."
I followed her around to a table occupied by two super deluxe jaahels.
They looked like something out of an old Fardin movie; rough-looking guys
with big bushy mustaches, curly hair, big beer bellies, and wide shoulders.
One was taller, the other was fatter. Sort of characters you ran away from
when you were a kid >>>
GO TO FEATURE
Poetry
By Majid Nafisi
October 6, 2000
The Iranian
>>>
GO TO FEATURE
Outlook
Three Years House Arrest Must End
BBC Persian Service
Three Years House Arrest Must End: Reformist MP Mostafa Taheri, a member
of the Iranian Parliament, has called for the removal of the house arrest
of Ayatollah Hussain Ali Montazeri. At the same time a group of the Ayatollah's
students has asked him to start his teachings via closed circuit camera.
This, however, is rejected by Ayatollah Montazeri. Mohammad Matin reports
>>>
LISTEN HERE
For $900, surgeons do battle with the great Iranian
hooter
By Christopherde Bellaigue in Tehran
The Independent
7 October 2000
In his clinic off Vali Asr, Tehran's Fifth Avenue, Dr Ali Akbar Jalali
peels a plaster from Sara's nose. Terrified, the 18-year-old looks in the
mirror, and then at her father, who stands proudly by.
Gradually, her face relaxes, and tears fill her eyes. "May your
hands do no harm," she murmurs, as satisfied Iranians do to their
craftsmen and cooks. "It's beautiful." >>>
FULL TEXT
LUANDA, Oct 4 (AFP) - Angola deported five Iranians on Wednesday after
they tried to enter the country without visas, the customs office said
>>>
SEE HERE
More Letters
* Clinton-Gore's demonization of Iranians
Masoud Neshat writes:
I totally disagree with your position of separating the current (Clinton-Gore)
administration's demonization and denigration of Iran and its nationals
(past or present) from the upcoming election ["Go
Gore"]...
Shouldn't this administration answer for these past years and not take
for granted the Iranian community's support for reelection? Iranians living
in this country should stand up and ask why our relatives, athletes, thinkers,
artists, etc., who come to visit are treated like criminals. The fingerprinting
of an 80-year-old woman visiting grandchildren, or a director winning international
awards for his work, cannot be a positive action to any rational person.
This constant humiliation did not happen prior to the Clinton-Gore administration
>>>
FULL TEXT
* NITV no promoter of culture
Bardia Saeedi writes:
I would like to ask National Iranian TV CEO Zia Atabay, what exactly
is he talking about when he says he's promoting Iranian culture, with his
broadcasting [News].
Showing old films and videos to fill time and generally having a hollow
program does not constitute a worthy cause.
I fully agree that his program should not be stopped from airing, but
don't buy the claim that there was some social/cultural cause associated
with his TV station.
* Falling off my chair
Maryam Moussavi writes: Just wanted to let you know that your
articles are great ["dAyi
Hamid"]. I don't agree with everything you say, but admire your
honesty. Most of your articles are smart and witty, and some are funny.
If you were not meaning to be funny, I am sorry to let you know that some
made me laugh. Sometimes, I sit at my desk and laugh so hard I fall off
my chair.
Film: Festival of films from Iran, Chicago
The Gene Siskel Film Center win Chicago elcomes you to our 11th Festival
of Films from Iran, running from October 7 through November 5. The 2000
edition festival will feature a varied line-up of new films from Iran,
including Chicago premieres and U.S. premieres, two films of the Iranian
diaspora, appearances by prestigious filmmaker guests who will be available
for audience discussion, and a free panel discussion supported by the Illinois
Humanities Council >>>
DETAILS HERE
Books
THE IRANIAN
Bookstore
Music store
Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
We speak another language, not this tongue.
There's another home that's not your heaven or hell.
Free spirits draw their life from another source;
That pure gem is mined from a different course.
* Also see more Rumi
translations
Rumi book
Rumi:
The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
By Frankin D. Lewis
Copyright © Abadan Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved.
May not be duplicated or distributed in any form
|
More
news
Iran says 150 arrested so far over Khorramabad
unrest
TEHRAN,
Oct 5 (AFP) - Iranian police have arrested 150 people so far in connection
with the deadly unrest that marred a pro-reform student conference in August,
police officials were quoted as saying in Thursday's press. Rahim Khorshidvand,
head of the police in Lorestan province, said he was still waiting for additional
arrest warrants to be issued over the troubles in the provincial capital
of Khoramabad, the Jomhuri Eslami reported >>> FULL TEXT
Khatami to visit Japan
TOKYO,
Oct 6 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami will make a four-day visit
to Japan from October 31 to November 3 to hold talks with Prime Minister
Yoshiro Mori, the foreign ministry said Friday. During the first official
visit by the Iranian president to Japan, Mori is expected to give support
to the Iranian leader's government reform efforts >>> FULL TEXT
Spanish PM to visit Iran in October
MADRID,
Oct 6 (AFP) - Spain's Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar will make a two-day
official trip to Vietnam in mid-October before moving on to Iran for the
first visit by a Spanish head of state, his spokesman said Thursday. Aznar
will be in Hanoi from October 18 to 19 where he will hold talks with among
others his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Khai and with President Tran
Duc Luong, his office said >>> FULL TEXT
US defends record on Russian weapons technology
exports to Iran
WASHINGTON,
Oct 6 (AFP) - The Clinton administration on Thursday defended its record
in trying to prevent Russian weapons technology from reaching Iran. Under
questioning from Republican senators, Robert Einhorn, the assistant secretary
of state for nonproliferation, said the administration had "faced this
issue quite squarely" and "made some progress" in its attempts
to stem the flow of arms and materials to Iran from Rusian companies and
individuals >>> FULL TEXT
Oil steadies after sliding on release
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices recovered some ground on Friday after
big losses triggered by progress in the release U.S. emergency supplies
aimed at easing winter supply shortages. Benchmark Brent blend crude ended
19 cents higher at $30.08 a barrel, well above an average of $27.06 for
the 12 months to date and an average of $28.06 so far this year >>>
FULL TEXT
Samira's "Blackboard" unreal,
says festival official
Tehran (Aftab-e Yazd) -- The director of the Vienna film festival
believes some Iranian directors make films that have the best chance of
doing well in international film festivals, such as Samira Makhmalbaf's
"Blackboard" >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Summer blockbusters
Tehran
(Hamshahri) -- A review of the biggest box office draws of the summer. Siroos
Alvand's "Dast-haaye aaloodeh" was the biggest hit of the summer
with 280 million tomans in ticket sales >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Youth film fest
Tehran
(Hamshahri) -- The international youth film festival in Tehran (October
26-31) will include 44 foreign films and 10 Iranian films in the competition
category >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Mark your calendars: Asian Cup
October 6, 2000 (Iran Sports Press -- Here's the schedule of Asia
Cup soccer matches in Lebanon. Call your local sports bar and make sure
they will show the games. Go Iran! >>> FULL TEXT
Futzal: Iran defeats Belgium
RIO DE JANEIRO, October 5 (Iran Sports Press) -- The Iranian National
Futsal Team defeated Belgium 4-1 on Thursday in a friendly match in Rio
De Janeiro, Brazil. Iran's goals against Belgium were scored by Vahid Shamsaee
(two goals), Ahmad Baghbanbashi, and Kazem Mohammadi >>> FULL TEXT
Lebanon defeats Iranian basketball team
BEIRUT, October 5 (Iran Sports Press) -- The Iranian Basketball
Team suffered a 87-80 defeat at the hands of Lebanon on Thursday in the
West Asian Basketball Qualifiersbeing held in Beirut. Despite Iran maintaining
a comfortable 39-33 in first period, Lebanon slowly began to regain its
composure >>> FULL TEXT
BBC
Foreign forces in the rank of Taleban
A large number of foreign forces have been
helping the Taleban in recent fighting in northern Afghanistan according
to Anthony Davis of Janes Defence Weekly. Zahir Tanin talks to him >>> LISTEN HERE
BBC Persian
Service
Exchange rate
October 5
Buying: 814 to 818 tomans per dollar
Selling: 823 to 828 tomans per dollar
CALL TOLL FREE: 877-SEHHATY (877-734-4289)
or 800-995-0264
Mention this code for a better rate:
FA 37 B
Business
news
The Web
Iran
Strangers
The site promotes a film made by Ramin Bahrani
in Iran. Very nice.
Beyond Iran
400 Richest Americans
Who wants to be a billionaire?
More
web sites
Quote Unquote
Being right
Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when
they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.
-- Laurens van der Post
1906 -
Photo of the Day
Woman
wrestler: Farah
Music
Bahram
Saidi
Music
artists index
Art
Vida Tayyari
Untitled |
