Monarchy
Asghar Shah
I hereby proclaim myself King of Kings
By Asghar Agha
March 7, 2001
The Iranian
I read Mihandoust's article about Reza Pahlavi, "My friend",
and I came up with an idea.
Proclamation
I hereby proclaim myself King of Persia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
I am Asghar, heretofore known as Asghar Shah, because we never had an Asghar
Shah in our history.
During my last ski trip, some friends and I rented a condo and I insisted
on sleeping on the couch. Such humility, rare among Iranians, should qualify
me as King of Kings >>>
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Film
Hadji Baba
Persian adventure made into Hollywood film
By Darius Kadivar
March 7, 2001
The Iranian
In the early 50's Hollywood director Don Weis was inspired by the main
character in the classic novel, "The Adventures of Hadji Baba",
written by 19th century British Ambassador to Persia, James Morier. Weis
decided to adapt the story for the silver screen. He chose John Derek,
the Leonardo Di Caprio of his time, to play the lead role, along with Elaine
Stewart, and Paul Picerni >>>
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Art
Pale
Paintings by Bita Vakili
March 7, 2001
The Iranian
My name is Bita Vakili. I am a paiter. I am an art student in the MA
degree iprogram at Tehran University's College of Arts >>>
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Outlook
Khatami to address parliament
BBC Persian Service
President Khatami is to address parliament on Sunday. He is expected
to defend his government's performance. There is also speculation that
Mr Khatami could use Sunday's speech to announce his decision on whether
to run for office again in the presidential election in June >>>
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Powell Pays Tribute to Iranian Honorees
By Nora Boustany
The Washington Post
March 7, 2001
On Friday, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell paid tribute to the Encyclopedia Iranica Foundation and
its honorees in books, film, photography, literature, technology and the
arts by sending just such a message of hope to its annual gala >>> FULL
TEXT
Worth a look
I've gotten emails from at least a dozen people with a photo attacjment
showing a man on a donkey talking on a cell phone. I was going to use it
as a Photo of the Day feature. But I figured practically everyone has already
seen it. This, however, is a NEW version worth a look >>>
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More Letters
* Did you visit the same country?
Farhad Nikkhah writes:
Having recently spent a few weeks back in Iran after a two-year absence,
I was saddened to read Eli's account ["Not
going back"] of her holiday in Iran. I wonder if she even went
to the same country as I did. I am sorry Eli, but yours was not an objective
and fair assessment of Iran. The account of your trip is full of stereotypical
Iran hating nonsense. I can assure you I would not judge American people
to be crazy like those on the Jerry Springer show or gun-crazy idiots like
the 15-year-old San Diego school-boy >>>
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* Really got on my nerves
Niloufar writes:
I would like to express my opinion regarding an article that I read
today on your website that kind of upset me ["Not
going back"]. My name is Niloufar and I am a young Iranian. when
I read the article written by an American woman who recently traveled to
Iran, I couldn't help getting very frustrated. She had a lot of good points
about the poverty, religion, freedom and the fact that people are not treated
equally. However There were some stuff in there that made me extremely
angry and upset >>>
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* What if god forbid...
S. Nasehi writes:
I think your idea is a wonderful one ["Let's
go"]. However I wanted to know a couple things. Will there be
any older chaperones? If not who is your contact there if god forbid you
get into any problems with the Komite? Or if not the Komiteh, the Basij?
I am writing this email out of concern. I am a 26-year-old female who
was raised in Iran. I think it is an excellent idea what you have put together
and I would like to send my niece and nephew, but although they are 18
and 19, who will be responsible for them?>>>
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* BE HEARD!
Bradley J. Hernlem
writes: A word of advice to Setareh Sabety ["No
ordinary congressman"], don't think that your views don't matter
simply because your representative in Congress or senator are not the people
you would have elected.
Ironically, one of the most responsive senators that I have ever dealt
with was Jesse Helms. There is a man with a machine to handle constituents'
concerns and yet he is, I am sure, to most Democrats, the epitome of an
"ultra-Republican".
Never forget (and don't let them forget it either): Your representatives
work for YOU >>>
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* Weeping and moaning
Mansour Fahimi
writes: This is my two cents regarding the review of the recent concert
of Mohammad Reza Shajarian by Yari Ostovany ["Shajarians
carry the night"]. Yari praises Shajarian for his masterful
adaptation of Mehdi Akhavan Saless's poem "Zemestan". Contrary
to Yari Ostovany, I think this adaptation of Zemestan has completely missed
the boat >>>
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* I know this feeling
S. Bahar writes: Recent letters rave about "The
mirror and the book".
My curiosity is peaked.
I start to read.
A tingly sensation takes over me.
I know this feeling.
I recognize it.
I am familiar with the symptoms that will soon follow.
A lump, the size of a Persian lime in my throat >>>
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Noruz: Charshanbeh
souri, College Park, MD
Noruz: UC
Berkeley Iranians
Film: Iranian
films at UCLA
Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
Delicate moon, who ripens the harvest of life,
At my little window you show your face.
My garden of life, bright light of my eyes,
When will I hold your light in my embrace?
* 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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