Archive - 2009

MON CINEMA: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974)

Probably one of the Best screen adaptations of the 1001 Nights action hero: Sinbad the Sailor, in Ray Harryhausen's The Golden Voyage of Sinbad with John Phillip Law in the title role and Memorable Stop Motion Creatures. >>>

A Bold Roadmap

The ongoing promotion of coercive diplomacy, based on a “carrots and sticks” framework, and the continuing threats of military action against Iran – “all options remain on the table” -- have failed to achieve their stated objectives, which is to change Iran’s behavior in areas such as uranium enrichment, support for “terrorism,” opposition to Middle East peace and human rights violation. These policy approaches are based on false assumptions about Iran, an incomplete understanding of the Islamic Republic, and a problematic definition of issues standing between the two governments>>>

pictory: French Satire "It's the Shah's Fault" (1905)

French satirical postcard shows the Shah of Persia Muzzaferedin Shah greeted by Miss Russia who refuses an Audience to France's President Emile Loubet . (circa 1905) >>>

Photo Restoration: Shah, Stalin Molotov at Tehran Conference (1943)

An amazing restoration of an old photo taken of the Shah with Soviet Leader Stalin and his foreign minister Molotov, surrounded by the Iranian government officials during a break at the WWII Tehran Conference. >>>

دعوت به زنگ انشا’- علم بهتر است یا ثروت؟

یادش به خیر، بچه که بودیم از کلاس چهارم دبستان به بعد، هر سال یک بار وادار میشدیم سر کلاس انشا’ راجع به موضوع "علم بهتر است یا ثروت" یک انشا’ بنویسیم. >>>

The New Day

The Persian Prefix “no-“, as in NoRooz, is the equivalent of “new” and “now” in English since both languages are rooted in Indo-European origins. Iran has, by and large, remained quite diverse since antiquity. Norooz, which celebrates the divine creation of Zoroastrian Lord of Wisdom-Ahura Mazda who created the Universe, the Guardian Angels (Forouhars) and the holy fire-is the most cherished of all Iranian festivals. The ancient practice of observing the commencement of the spring season was not necessarily reserved to Iranians (Persians); many neighboring nations have and continue observing it>>>

Marla and Me

One night after work around 3.30 in the morning I just missed talking to her so much, when I got home, I called and left her a message “Marla, I miss you and Doug so much, I miss our Thursday-night dinners in your garden, I miss our deep conversations, I miss helping you trim those beautiful Roses. I realized that I never told you how much I love you and how valuable you have been in my life. I just want to tell you that I appreciate your being in my life, I appreciate all you have done for me, I should have said it every time we talked but I didn’t know then that friends like you are rare to find. Thanks for being there for me all those lonely years.”>>>

کوچه های بی عبور

باید ترا پیدا کنم تا قبل از اینکه دیر بشود! باید گردش بالهای ذهنم را روغن کاری کنم تا به وقت گردش ملخک های بادبان کاغذی ام به سائیدگی دچار نشوم .باید قبل از اینکه گم ات می کردم خوب فکر می کردم تا به وقت گشتن سوراخ و سنبه های راه رفته ات پیدا و ناپیدا نشود دست و دلم. باید محکم بغلت می کردم و نمی گذاشتم از کف انگشت هایم بلغزی و مثل آب در کف ماسه ای فرو بروی و نشانه های خشک شدنت هم معلوم نشود بر دست های خاک- ماسه های من! خوب یادم مانده که وقتی در ورای خاک - ماسه های نرم دست هایت را رها کردم لحظه ای به آسمان نگاه کردم و خدای مهربان حتی نگاهم نکر>>>

دوالپا

حالا چه شد که یاد "دوالپا" افتادم؟ >>>

کارت معافی

اسم و
      نام فامیل را می خواند
بی مقدمه
       نام پدر
       زمزمه می شود
و با امضای  سرهنگ وظیفه
                  نستعلیق
     معاف می شوم >>>

وای

مثال شکوفه ای
مستانه زعطر زندگی
در گردباد زمان پرپر زده ام.
مثال رستمی
سر گشته ز هفتخوان جهان
بی ریا و با توان جان باخته ام. >>>

Haaji Firuz

The Herald of Iranian New Year.

 

Haaji Firuze,

Saali ye ruze...

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