EULOGY

He brought hope

Mourning the loss of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

26-Aug-2009 (8 comments)
America and the immigrant-rights community, including Iranians, have lost one of their greatest champions. Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy's life-long commitment to civil rights extended from African Americans to the disabled to the millions of immigrants and refugees who come to our nation in search of a better life. In 2007, Senator Kennedy said "From Jamestown, to the Pilgrims, to the Irish, to today's workers, people have come to this country in search of opportunity. They have sought nothing more than a chance to work hard and bring a better life to themselves and their families. They come to our country with their hearts and minds full of hope.">>>
fatemeholfati
26-Aug-2009 (5 comments)
This letter is written in responce to the following article published in the Guardian on Friday 31st July 2009 >>>

STORY

درخت

با مرگ ملا، دست کم مردمی که عمری بر گرده شان سوار بوده، به نیکویی از او یاد می کنند

26-Aug-2009 (one comment)
در یک روز یکی از آن سال ها، هوشنگ دفترچه ای به من داد و گفت؛ این را بخوان و نظرت را بگو. نمایش نامه ای بود کوتاه، از کسی که نامش را نشنیده بودم؛ "محمد للری"! زنگ استراحت، دفترچه را به تفنن باز کردم؛ "درخت"! نام نمایش نامه چندان جذاب نبود. توضیح صحنه را خواندم؛ واقعه در اتاقی گلی در یک دهکده، که می توانست هر جای ایران باشد، اتفاق می افتاد. شخصیت ها تنها دو نفر بودند؛ ملای ده و مامور یا مهندس راهسازی! با خواندن اولین گفتگوها، به گمانم فراموش کردم کجا هستم. همانجا وسط چمن دانشکده ولو شدم تا نمایش تمام شد. ساعت بعد، هوشنگ پرسید؛ حاضری برای تله ویزیون آماده اش کنیم؟ حاضر بودم>>>

POETRY

A Parisian Night
26-Aug-2009 (4 comments)
Sought to trace
White Russian Princess’
Footsteps,
In taxi-stand on Rue d’ Bac where
White-guard general stood to salute her smile.

In tunnels of the Metro-underground
I fell behind the fast-paced
Steps,
Mesmerized by the akordeon player’s
Moroccan songs - empty, my heart >>>

POETRY

گر رسم شود که مست گیرند
26-Aug-2009 (3 comments)
گر رسم شود که مست گیرند
در شهر هر آنچه هست گیرند
گویند ‌ز امام و رای ملت
والله که امام دست گیرند
گر سخت بگیری از مهندس
هر آنچه مهندس است گیرند >>>

Is IRI sincere or it is just the cosmetic change?

yolanda

In Iran, Leader vows firm action over jail crimes

Press TV / Press TV
recommended by yolanda
26-Aug-2009
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Not Enough Killed???

capt_ayhab

Iran reports its first H1N1 flu death: state radio

Reuters / Zahra Hosseinian/Hossein Jaseb
recommended by capt_ayhab
26-Aug-2009
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khaleh mosheh
26-Aug-2009 (2 comments)
A message from a loved one who has been wronged,>>>

Shortsighted move?

FG

Iranian prosecutors seeks to shut 2 major reform parties

New York Times / Michael Slackman
recommended by FG
26-Aug-2009
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Fred
26-Aug-2009 (3 comments)

خلط مبحث ظلم بزرگ

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Montazari speaks out

FG

Senior Iran cleric calls system a dictatorship

Associated Press / Aliakbar Dareini
recommended by FG
26-Aug-2009 (2 comments)
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emm..no, the ballot boxes were planned before vote

Shifteh Ansari

Iran's Khamenei says protests were planned before vote

Reuters / Zahra Hosseinian
recommended by Shifteh Ansari
26-Aug-2009 (2 comments)
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سردسته اوباش و اراذل

Who are these 'pragmatists'?

Shifteh Ansari

Iran 'pragmatists' proposed nuclear halt-diplomats

Reuters / Louis Charbonneau
recommended by Shifteh Ansari
26-Aug-2009
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