Jahanshah Javid's blog

Saving Private Zero

In early spring, 1982, all males in my age group were ordered to report for military service. By that time I was prepared to go without hesitation>>>

Bragging about my bro

Jamshid Ghahremani Ghajar>>>

Go Green

Bright future for alternative energies>>>

Normal people

I got a very nice email from a long-time site visitor complaining in part about the frequency of features about Bahais>>>

Raid on Child Foundation?!

I was shocked to read about FBI agents raiding the Child Foundation in Seattle. >>>

Joking aside: Videos & images

This is really an excuse to let you know of our new feature: you can post images and videos in your blogs>>>

The Mocking Birds

British guys singing on the sidewalk on Castro Street trying to make a buck on Gay Pride parade day in San Francisco>>>

Recalling the Peace Corps

We have to take matters into our hands. We must share stories and communicate to rebuild bridges>>>

Khoshhaal for Khoshhaals

It's nobody's business who you love, have sex with or marry. Beh maa cheh? What's the harm to society? Absolutely none>>>

Consider respect

This is a two-way street. You should also look at some of your comments and rethink the way you respond to your opponents or just other human beings>>>

Blog tips

Please make sure you follow these points when posting blogs:>>>

Killing a cartoon

The point is not whether the Holocaust or the Mohammad cartoons are OK or not. The point is should we kill in response or not.>>>

Faal e I Ching

Parsipur asked me to think of something and throw three coins six times. I thought about "love">>>

Speaking of the devil

The idea is to have some sort of civility in our discourse. Remember: The person you are trying to bash in your comments is another human being -- not the devil>>>

Reading: Age of Reason

Tom Paine is one of the people I most admire. We need someone like him>>>