Archive - Jul 2009

There with Neda

Behesht Zahra is about a one hour drive south of Tehran and as we neared the cemetery, about five police cars and officers were directing traffic. Waiting to enter the cemetery compound in the traffic, one of my companions pulled down the window and half jokingly asked the police officer what was going on. He smiled back and said, "nothing, just go towards row 257." For those not familiar with Behesht Zahra, it's an enormous cemetery with wide avenues and squares. Knowing it would take us a while to find our destination, the police officer decided to help by telling us in which row we could find Neda's grave (others in Behesht Zahra would help lost drivers by directing them to Neda. That's all people said: "Neda ounjast" (Neda is there), pointing in the direction of her grave)>>>

MA MUSIQUE: Roxanne Sings Irish Song: Rocky Road to Dublin

Remember the Persian Italian young Talented Girl who sang Faramarz Aslani's "Ageh Yek Rooz" ? Here she sings an Irish Folklore song Rocky Road to Dublin accompanied by guitarist. Enjoy Song and Lyrics. >>>

ZORRO Dubbed in Persian

Handsome and Bold, Guy Williams Stars as Zorro the masked hero who fights for Justice and Freedom of Los Angeles under Spanish occupied rule in the Disney Production's First Season. >>>

Starving for Justice

I was among those who participated in the 3-day hunger strike in front of the United Nations July 22-24 in support of the Iranian people’s struggle for justice and liberty. I must admit I had doubts such action would have sufficient impact on the Islamic Republic’s attitude or behavior to make it worth the sacrifice. I found out fast I was placing emphasis on the wrong players, the Islamic Republic’s leadership instead of the Iranian people. It was an amazing gathering, full of emotions and compassion, love and determination, young and old alike, men and women, strong and weak taking part>>>

گربه های عابد!

پس از نزدیک به پنجاه روز که از انتخابات می گذرد، بنظر می رسد هر دو طرف در "وحشت از قدم های بعدی" تلاش می کنند خود را سر پا نگهدارند. یک طرف، رژیم، از وحشت رهبران مخالف کاملن آگاه است و از آن چون مهره ای در تحکیم پایه های قدرت خویش، استفاده می کند. طرف دیگر اما، رهبران مخالف، بنظر می رسد که یا در چنبر حقه بازی های عوام فریبانه ی حاکمیت گرفتار شده اند و به دام ملاحظه کاری و محافظه کاری افتاده اند، و یا هیچ راهکاری برای استفاده از وحشت رژیم ندارند. با وجودی که مردم هنوز هم برای خواسته هاشان می تازند، جنبش اما سخت نیازمند یک راهنمایی و رهبری ست که موقعیت را بشناسد و بداند مهره ها را چگونه بچیند و چطور از ضعف و ترس طرف مقابل سود ببرد>>>

شطرنجِ خون با جنونِ شاعری در کیش

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