Archive - Dec 22, 2010

Spellbound

Hamed Nikpay's third album completes the young virtuoso’s artistic sojourn. He is finally home as a mature and confident master, unafraid to be fully himself. Having played for so many large audiences, Nikpay revisits tradition-inspired Persian music and delights the listener with new orchestral sounds and melodic innovations. Notably Nikpay’s bringing Shervin Mohajer’s inventive kamanche playing to the ensemble has added a flavorful string sound that is sometimes hard to distinguishable from the violin and cello>>>

An Iranian Sex Sandwich

A Short Story about Jamal, Kathy and Me in a Swimming Pool in Shemroon!
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Persian Roots of Christian Traditions

While Christians around the world are preparing to celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25th, the Persians are set to tribute one of their most festive celebrations on Dec. 21st, the eve of winter solstice, the longest night and shortest day of the year. In Iran this night is called SHAB-E YALDAA, also known as SHAB-E CHELLEH, which refers to the birthday or rebirth of the sun. In the East more than in the West, lifestyles have often remained more in tune with nature>>>

دنیا شود بهشت ، اگر احمقی نبود

هر فاجعه که گشت پدیدار در جهان
ریشه ، ز حرف یک احمق گرفته بود

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BRITISH CARE ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN!

How Much British Care About Human Rights in Iran and what is the mystery behind it? 

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The Animal World

Fading from real to virtual
how fanatically committed
you've been to your runaway
and purely abstract cause>>>

BLOODY REDCOATS: Obamas Not Invited to Prince William, Kate Middleton Wedding? ;0)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle apparently won’t be invited to Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton while France’s President Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni are expectedto attend. ;0)>>>

Dutch-Persians Celebrate YALDA Night, 21 Dec. 2010

Video of Yalda night celebration in Dutch-Persian community, Haarlem, Holland, 21 Dec. 2010 >>>