Pictory

Excellent Volleyball Courts

Thats what I enjoyed the most from my time there.

The rest of my memories are mixed since I was expelled after getting an enzebat mark of 11 as a mutual dislike developed between me and a new hezbollahi english teacher who was posted as a temporary dabeer whilst the medical school he was attending was shut after the revolution-

Dr Mogtahedi was by that time I think was quite low profile although there were rumours of his black book aplenty. 

I also enjoyed the lingering shots of the central building (markazi). 

Thanks for posting Party Girl. 

To My Dear Asateed

Dear Alborz Graduates, Asateed Aziz,

I miss Dr Mojtahedi and Wish he was always around in Alborz or some other function helping and educating the next generation of our children.

But if there was one thing he taught us it was not to look back. That anyone graduated from Alborz must know well that thinking about what ifs of the past is a recipe for failure. None of us would have otherwise graduated from Alborz as we all learned from our past mistakes and moved on. what was done in past we cannot change.

And to "Ali P" :

The answer to your question is NO! We as a nation did not stop growing. Politicians will come and will go. Iranian Nation will still grow and in process produces many many more like Dr. Mojtahedi and many other talented persons. We have so many today and we still will tomorrow, That I am sure of!

I wish I had a ...

Sometimes when I encounter video clips like:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJGkLXxW69s

I wish I were a superman and rescued the victim. But, what about Dr. Mojtahedi and others? why did they fire the guy from his job? because he named the university he established "Aryamehr University"? therefore, he must have been Shah-o-Lahi?

Samad Behranhgi, (the author) has a book called "The little black fish" (Mahi Sehah-e Koochooloo), at the end of the story, the guy walks toward a bookshop and behind the book shop's window he gazes on a book that had the picture of a machine gun; then he says to himself: "Ay Kash Yek Mosalsal Dashtam".

Appreciation

Thanks for the positive emotions.

I have been a bit out of shape. A reset was required.

Good memories sometimes create more good memories and that is very noble of you; giving us such opportunity. I really admire your dedication.

Dr. was Cool!

I also liked Tofangchi who was the 9th grader's Nazem in 1974. We need to have a similar tribute for him too. He was one of the most compassionate & humane of human beings ever. Does anyone know if he is still alive and well? I like to send him some flowers.

بله، یادش بخیر...!

پدر من زمان آمریکائیها البرز میرفت و من با داستانهای دکتر جردن و دکتر بویس بزرگ شدم. خودم هم شاگرد نوربخش سابق بودم که دبیرستان "خواهر" البرز حساب میشد. از حق نباید گذشت که روحیه آزاد و آزادی پرور این دو مدرسه را آمریکائیها بنا گذاردند.

نه تنها یاد البرز سابق بخیر، یاد آمریکائیهای سابق هم بخیر...!

My memories of Dr. Mojtahedi...

Thank you Party Girl and others for the video clips.

I have a few memories of Dr. Mojtahedi that I would like to share. When I was in 12th grade in 1357 (1977-78) in Alborz HS, it was about May 1978 that it was an after school program that they would advise us how to choose a right major in the universities. They were a few Alborz Alumni that were already graduated from MIT, Cal Tech and etc., explaining about different engineering majors at the universities. At the end of the program, Dr. Mojtahedi gave us a 10 minute speech and said "I have two advices for you. 1) Choose a major that you really enjoy ("Haaz Bebareed", his exact word in Persian), 2) Do not stay in Iran, go abroad and study, if your parents can afford it. Iran is not at the right time to study in the universities"; it was June 1978.

In the LA video clip of 1988,
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bqn6rXnXXk
he advises a few things, teach Farsi to your children, and give service to your country, Iran. Note that, he didn't say to go back to Iran to serve, although in 1988 under Khatami's cabinet, freedom was much better than Ahmadinejad's. I (me) think you can do alot for Iran, and Iranian students in Iran, from outside of Iran. I wish he and Dr. Ali Shariati were alive (in their physical body) and watch the following video clip:

When truth is not free, freedom is not true.

Dear 135

Hey, where have you been?!  I have missed you!

You are entirely too kind to me!  I find good things and I find mediocre things, but they are all labors of love of others, I don't deserve the credit.  This presentation was prepared by a group of people who obviously loved Alborz and Dr. Mojtahedi.

I loved your story and how you became a part of Alborz lore! It melts my heart to see the reaction of Alborzis to news and nostalgia about Alborz and the revered Dr. Mojtahedi.  You guys rightfully take pride in your education and experiences at quite possibly the finest educational institution of Iran.  I share your pride, believing that Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi was a gift to Iran who created so much light and learning and love out of that gift and planted it in the hearts and minds of hundreds and thousands of people in return.

I love you all, too.

It is still special

2 years ago after 30 years, I went back to Alborz,
they have made the old shabaneroozi into a whore house.
So its smaller that when I was there, and it was smaller then than its original. But it was still majestic, the interesting part was the students there seemed to have been used to old men walking in a daze among them. The sport complex with ping pong tables were still there, but I did not see two people playing volyball on a bet. I am not sure if its the same but it sure looked magical to me.

I think, I'm in love with Party-Girl!!

She transfixed me again ...
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Annualy, number of times, she rips my chest open and touches my heart's wounds, in a way, only "she" is capable of.
My Party-Girl, I wish you all the happiness and love in the world.
I wish the same for those whose efforts is keeping this site up and running.
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The world is very small, unbeleivable.
I don't know about the ripped shirt case, but I do remember I had to do a Tajdidi exam(Farsi!! embarrassing - it was a teacher's vengeance on me! - sounds justifying, I know, but it was my only failed subject despite having a general level of +16! Farsi tajdidi was very serious case, as it was considered mother tongue and you couldn't use the Shahrivar Tabsare and get over with.)
Anyhow, I went to school for the exam and had a T-shirt with three British flags inlcluding the word Britain on it(has its own story). Dr. Mojtahedi passed me by Ho'ze Sakhtemna Markazi and few steps further called me: Agha Pessar and; the story that you heard here about the flag, I told him I wont wear it again but he said I cannot allow you walking around with this Ajnabi flag and asked if live close to college, which I didn't. So, he took me to Mash-Ghazanfar and asked him take me to sport-storage and give me an Alborz T-shirt, which he did and there were no shirt-ripping drama, contrary, very civilized.

When I look back, since then, I never wore anything similar and turned to be wearing quite conservative.
At that very moment, he planted the patriotism in my subconscious. And now, I know, consciously, I love nothing more than Iran. And of course Prty-Girl!!

I still cannot beleive my T-shirt story was a popular story among Alborzi teachers and principals, as probably no other student knows about it(might a few). I didn't pass it around back then to avoid embarracement and top of that, I thought it wouldn't be an interesting story to tell.

Anyhow, I have two more stories on Dr. Mojtahedi(RIP). One involves catching me Skateboarding at the school at 6:30AM! and my very low Enzebaat grades(sevvome rahnami) which actually led to that Farsi tajdidi story!! I was indeed a troubled one!!

konkour,,,, Yadesh khosh... ;-)

Back when i was [paye konkori] in Iran, Alborz, Hadaf, and Khawrazmi, graduates had close to 90% acceptance rate in [konkour].

this was made possible by educators such as Dr. Mojtahedi, and many others.

-YT

As former Alborz graduate, i

As former Alborz graduate, i did enjoy every singel minutes of theses videos, mede me cry and flash back all my memories at Alborz yard and class rooms.
Thanx Party girls :)

Our Hero Dr Mojtahedi

this is to Anonymous2009:
what do you do now?
I think you need your head examed.
Did you hear ?. he bought a shirt for the guy.
All I can tell you guy .I will pray for you.

FYI
Sherif Tech university is the best in the world.
Do you know who are the # 1 highest educated minority in california ? that is right . Iranians are.

so I hope you do more reading and study rather than hating a true leader and hero.
In our eyes Dr was a true hero.
we miss him.
Dr Mojtahedi / we thank you again for everything .You are my true hero.
Roohat shad.

Alborz truly was a Cinema Paradiso...

* Cinema Paradiso's soundtrack on Part 1 was indeed a great music in memory of Dr. Mojtahedi.

He set a great new standard in Iranian Educational system and produced many great students who became very successful people in Iran and outside Iran....

In my humble opinion his French High Education in Paris and Lille contributed to the way he transfered his knowledge and descipline to his Students, Staff and Alborz in general.

God bless him and may he rest in Peace.

* Cinema Paradiso was the Oscer winner for best foreign film in 1990. Also won Cannes and European film festivals back in 1989 plus so many others.

//www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1665925401/

There is no doubt in my mind ...

that Dr. Mojtahedi will go down in history as one of the greatest Iranians of the 20th Century -

Equivalent to the Great Dr. Mossadeq .. May they both Rest In Peace ...

I studied in Alborz

I am an Alborz graduate, but after revolution. Alborz during IRI is by no means silmilar to what Dr.Mojtahedi wanted.

 The principals of the high-school were illiterate people who were in the office bcz of their connection to the regime. The school was like a big mosque at that time. However, still the presence of Dr.Mojtahedi could be felt by us. The high-school became like a normal high-school without any conceret plan for education.

After revolution in 1979 Dr.Mojtahedi was retrenched by the islamic republic accusing him of collaboration with Pahlavi regime and being a traitor. The person who dismissed him was his ex-student who benefited from Dr.Mojtahdi's helps in the past. He then became the prinicpal and dismissed all the liberal teachers!!

I regret why I was born after revolution, seriously

Thank you Party Girl

Dear Party Girl;
I can not thank you enough. As a former graduate of Alborz- 1981- i could not stop crying. Dr. was our hope, our model, our everything. I was so sad to see him poorly treated after the revolution. During the revolution, we- yes stupid us- were demonstrating. As a Royalist, he was not pleased. But the Shah's army came to the doors trying to get into the campus. The only reason we did not die that day was Dr. coming to the main door and stopping the army from entering. This man was then so badly treated. I saw him walking down the Alborz street and not even looking inside the campus which he truly loved. I never forget that. Everything I have done- which hopefully someday mount to something- is due to his teaching. I am not sure if there is another world and if justice prevail someday in Iran. If so, he will be in high heaven and the University he steadfastedly made from dirt will be named after him. I can not thank you enough.
MHE
PS. Mr. Arzpeyma was my geography teacher. I hope that he is well.

Long Live Dr Mojtahedi

True Iranian hero.As long as I live I will not forget his dedication to his students and Iran's education system.
Roohat Shad DR Mojtahedi.
we miss you.

Attacking a student and

Attacking a student and tearing his shirt? typical behaviour of a thug. As a graduate of Alborz, I don't share the sentiment being expressed here about how great this man was. To him education meant intimedation, fear and punishment.

Dr. Mojtahedi'

I salute Dear Dr. Mojtahedi
I have an answer to the last question asked,
He was a true, Iran, and Iranian lover.

Dr. Mojtahedi lives forever!

As a graduate of Alborz these were the most nostalgic videos. Thanks Party Girl.

Dr. Mojtahedi's emphasis on mobilization of effective human resource for any country remains his most important message. Unfortunately this message has not only fallen by the wayside in developing countries, but even in America. Some of us ignore this and fail to admit how many elected and appointed officials occupy positons that hinder rather than help our human resoruce development and add to the miseries of humankind in order to control their mind, body and pocketbooks.

I only wonder why those who put these otherwise excellent videos together did not mention this great man's service-even though short in saving Shiraz Univesity from onslaught of political struggles. I was teaching there and I recall his great joy in finding me and many other students of his fulfilling his wishes of helping our coutnry-Iran. Dr. Mojtahedi will only rest in peace if we do our best in making his legacy live.

khody

Dear Party Girl

Very nice - Please enjoy this short speech by the Great Dr. when he was in U.S. in 1988:

one of a kind

Although I am a Hadaf HS graduate, but I was fortunate enough to  have the privilege of meeting Dr. Mojtahedi in person few times.

Truly one of the great educators of Iran.

Party Girl, Excellent thread.

-YT

Dr. Mojtahedi

is still educating us from the great beyond, he lives through his students. Ravanash Shaad!

Ali Jaan, They're all around us!

Thanks party girl!

It was refreshing.

Payandeh IRAN & Iran's lovers

A truely Extraordinary Man...

Makes me sad, and wonder:

 Have we, as a nation, stopped producing men like him, or they are out there, but they are not given an opportunity to shine?

Or, they are out there, and we just do not hear about them?