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Paradise divided
Photos from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
By Mehdi Jami
March 5, 2001
The Iranian
Mehdi Jami has recently returned from a trip to Central Asia where Persian
culture has a strong presence. Here are fifty photos of the people, landscape
and monuments >>>
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Shah
Shah Hassan at Price Club
Actually, Reza Pahlavi at National Press Club
By Karim Azari
March 5, 2001
The Iranian
"Did you see the Shah's son speaking at the Press Club a few days
ago?" I asked casually, making sure to use an impartial tone.
He raised his eyebrows and his jaw slowly dropped. His incredulity gave
me the impression that this was much bigger news than I initially thought.
"Ehhhh?" he replied, still awestruck. "You saw Shah Hassan
at de Price Club?" >>>
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Reza
My friend
Reza Pahlavi's humility and friendliness has never changed
By Mihandoust
March 5, 2001
The Iranian
I have known Reza Pahlavi since we were both ten-years old. I come from
a middle-class, educated family. I did well at school. We had a common
teacher who recommended me to attend Reza's school. I am writing this because
I feel my compatriots may possibly gain some useful insight into the real
personality of one of their public figures >>>
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Outlook
Workers protest in Isfahan
BBC Persian Service
Over five hundred workers of Simin textile factory in Isfahan took part
in demonstrations to object to their working conditions. The factory is
owned by the powerful right wing Bonyad Mostazafan. Massoumeh Torfeh reports
>>> LISTEN
Activists Push for Iranian American Vote
By IRENE GARCIA
Los Angeles Times
March 4, 2001
Three Sherman Oaks attorneys have joined forces to help reverse what
they say is a trend of political apathy among Iranian Americans in Southern
California. Shahin Sedaghat, Mehrnaz Taheripour and Vafa Khoshbin have
launched an aggressive voter registration drive targeting Iranian Americans,
the first of its kind for this growing community based largely in the San
Fernando Valley and the Westside >>>
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Oil
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's message to the Encyclopaedia
Iranica fund-raising gathering in Washington DC, March 2, 2001 >>> FULL
TEXT
More Letters
LETTERS ARE PUBLISHED AS RECEIVED.
THEY ARE NOT SELECTED
* No liberator
Fereidoon Matin writes:
I am sympathetic toward Mr. Reza Pahlavi, as I am toward all unemployed
persons. However, finding a job with no work experience in his forty years
as a prince, as implied in the article, is rather difficult, especially
in today's economic environment >>>
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* Eminem: Artistic expression
Iran Javid Fulton
writes: I liked your article and I like Eminem ["Here
& there"]. In response to my best friend's comment who said
she hopes her daughter will never be exposed to anyone like Eminem, I said
this: I know what you mean about his lyrics, but no matter what, he is
very talented and his choice of words are just an artistic expression.
His words are not any worse than the high action pact movies that are
out there that everyone loves, it's only in a form of music >>>
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* Father: Reza Nemati
Michael Jones
writes: Could anybody help me trace my father REZA NEMATI? He was on
board the Zaal in barrow in furness England between 1969-1971 and left
for Portsmouth, England. I have not heard anything since we heard the Zaal
sunk in the Persian Gulf but we don"t know for sure. PLEASE HELP.
* Always Iran
John Mohammadi
writes: So, "Even without documented proof of this story, it is
difficult to think of another reasonable explanation" for the name
change from Persia to Iran? PLEASE! Try this one: The name of the country
is Iran, and has always been Iran, as far as Iranians are concerned >>>
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Noruz: Reno,
Nevada
Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
My heart wanted only a kiss from you;
The price you asked for that kiss was my soul.
Heart jumped in the deep and flowed alongside soul,
Advising, 'Close the deal. The price is cheap.'
* 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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Quote Unquote
Democratic process
I think we've never been much for the democratic process because of what
we went through in our country. We shy away from government because we were
[betrayed] by our own government.
-- Shahin Sedaghat, Los Angeles lawyer encouraging Iranians to register
to vote
Los
Angeles Times
March 4, 2001
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