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Art of kissing
Kissing guys on the cheeks is something I needed to learn
By Siamack Baniameri
February 28, 2001
The Iranian
As I returned to my homeland after twenty years, I was faced with two
major dilemmas. The first was to re-learn the lost art of using an Iranian-style
toilet in a squatting position with efficiency and deadly aim. But the
most intimidating dilemma, which I would like to focus on, was kissing
guys on the cheeks >>>
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Moment
Highlight
He walked into my secluded coffee shop
By Maryam Khosharay
February 28, 2001
The Iranian
Coffee shops have indeed become the "in" place to study --
the nucleus of true intellect where one can have a profound thought, a
heated conversation, even a flirtatious rendezvous >>>
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Life
We went home
Shiny lady in blue and gold told me it will be okay
By Mary Haidari
February 28, 2001
The Iranian
I met my husband in college. I was asked by a professor to help some
of the international students with English. My husband was in the first
group. I'll call him "John". He was from Abadan, Iran. We dated
for a while, and finally married. We made plans to go to Iran and live.
In preparation for my journey, I learned Farsi, learned about the culture
and began to study Islam >>>
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Outlook
FBI: Terror Group Members Arrested
By ROBERT JABLON
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seven members of an anti-Iranian terror group have
been arrested for collecting money that was used for weapons including
mortars and rockets, the FBI said Wednesday. The seven members of the Mujahedeen
Khalq Organization of Iran, or the People's Holy Warriors, were arrested
Tuesday following a three-year international investigation, the FBI's James
DeSarno told reporters >>>
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Tension in parliament
BBC Persian Service
The Iranian parliament has been the scene of strong tensions between
the reformists -- opposing interference by judicial bodies -- and the conservatives.
Bahaodin Adab, MP, explains to Afshin Amirzadeh the reason behind >>> LISTEN
Bigger is better
Three months ago, my 21-inch Apple monitor died. Just like that. I couldn't
afford a new one, so I had to use my cousin's spare 13-inch
monitor. At first I thought it was going to be impossible to work within
such a tiny space. But I got used to it. I had no choice. Then my sister,
Iran Javid Fulton, called last week and asked if I needed a new monitor.
She paid $400 for a new 19-inch
ViewSonic. I feel I've been liberated from 10 years of solitary confinement.
More Letters
LETTERS ARE PUBLISHED AS RECEIVED.
THEY ARE NOT SELECTED
* Power of unity
Kamar Kallaantar
writes: I would like to appreciate the initiatives of the author of
"Petition
by one" for encouraging over one million Iranian Americans to
write personalized letters to their senators and congressmen in order to
oppose the regulations of fingerprinting and luggage searching of Iranians
at U.S. airports. This is a highly effective and extremely productive campaign.
However, I would like to suggest that such personal initiatives not be
considered as a substitute for collective actions such as petitions >>>
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* Commendable approach
Masoud Neshat writes:
I would like to commend Mr. Mirfendereski's approach toward bringing
discrimination against Iranians to the surface and even sharing it with
the rest us via this forum ["Petition
by one"]. I am hoping other Iranian - Americans will follow suit
>>>
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* Get your priorities straight
Sara Moussavi
writes: Not to disrespect or belittle the comments/concerns of the
readers, BUT does it REALLY make a difference whether or not Americans
say Farsi, instead of Persian? Or whether or not Iran is "Iran"
or "Persia"? ["Bring
back Persia"] My point is, with all of the country's problems
and present issues, the last element of concern should be titles. This
energy could be better utilized in other, more meaningful areas >>>
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* Semantics
Cam Amin writes:
An important consideration in the choice of an official name of a country
is whether or not it is a reflection of that country's culture and heritage
["Bring
back Persia"]. The choice of "Persian" versus "Iranian"
cannot erase the parts of our history that trouble us, nor can it distance
us from the problems we confront as Iranians or Iranian-Americans today
>>>
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* Fallen heroes
Quincy Irani writes:
Twenty-two years after the brutal murder of Generals Rahimi, Khosrodad,
Naji, and Nasiri by the barbaric low-life savages (revolutionizes as some
call them), the memories of all these fallen heroes are still alive in
our hearts and our minds ["The
general's widow"] >>>
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* Lots of kids
H. Hakimi writes: Though
I enjoy Saman's cartoons very much (at least some of them ) I do not agree
with his view points ["Kings
are for kids"]. Some 75 million Britons are all kids chasing their
tails! >>>
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* Wrong information
Hedieh writes: Obviously,
Eli has not spent much time in Iran and has written what she was told before
traveling to Iran ["Not
going back"]. Many women including myself wear make-up and colorful
scarves or rousaries. More women work than they did before the revolution.
Some 52% of university students are women! >>>
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Noruz: AIC
festivities, Washington DC
Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
As long as I have my own cup of milk,
By God, I won't covet anyone's honey.
Beat me with canes till death if you will,
I won't sell my freedom for slavery.
* Also see more Rumi
translations
Rumi book
Rumi:
The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
By Frankin D. Lewis
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Kissing
Living abroad for so many years, I have developed social skills which
do not include physical contact with males other than a simple handshake
or high-five. Although, the majority of my social interactions revolve around
my Iranian friends, we simply do not kiss each other. I know it's a form
of greeting, brotherhood, tradition, affection, or what not. But the sheer
fact of kissing another man is extremely revolting to me.
-- Siamack Baniameri
"Art
of kissing"
The Iranian
February 28, 2001
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