Archive - Apr 11, 2012

why do you like Sadegh Hedayat's works?

Even though his works are depressing, Hedayat has a strong following among Iranians are non-Iranians.  Why is this ? >>>

Collateral victims

A recent federal case against an American charitable organization, (United States of America v. Mehrdad Yasrebi and Child Foundation, 05-CR-413 KI (Oregon)), reveals the unfortunate state of Muslim-Americans, the potential of peoples’ diplomacy, and the legal and practical problems with economic sanctions>>>

The Unfilm

Pahani is a fighter who can dish it out as well as take it. Last year, while under house arrest waiting for the outcome of his appeal, he made a home video mocking the ban order on his filmmaking. Technically, the work is not a film, hence the title, This Is Not a Film. Trapped in his apartment, the director doesn’t have a wide choice of locations for his unfilm. There’s the kitchen, the dining room, the living room, and the balcony, with one intriguing dialog taking place in the building elevator >>>

دیدار با ثمین باغچه‌بان

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تو که رفتی مه هم رفت

زیر لب به معشوقه ام می گفتم اجازه بده امروز تا آخر عمرمان در خاطر هر دویمان بماند. چون این تن اغوشی نبود یکی شدن در هم بود. حس اینکه با کسی یکی شده باشم امان تازه ای به من داده بود. سالها بود که هیچ کسی نتوانسته بود حس غریب عاشقی را به زبان و درون متلاشی شده ام بچشاند و معشوقه ی شرقی من فقط در چند ساعت به راحتی آب خوردن حسش را در من جاری کرده بود>>>

VOA OFOGH: Washington Gathering of 'Opposition' Think Tank

Siamak Dehganpour interviews members of the Iranian opposition in exile who are organizing talks in Washington as a follow up to a previous gathering in Stokholm, Sweden>>>

بخش سوم و چهارم کنفرانس واشینگتن

بخش سوم و چهارم کنفرانس واشینگتن >>>

سالگرد خودکشی صادق هدايت

نویسنده، مترجم و روشنفکر ایرانی >>>

Mujahedin (MEK) is everywhere! And they are amazing!

No seriously! >>>