Archive - May 2010

به خاطرنزدیک شدن سالگرد کشتن ندا

سیزده بدر امسال با چند دوست خانوادگی رفته بودیم پارک. به من خبر رسید که پروانه خانوم، یکی از دوستان، شاعر بسیار خوبی است - از ایشون خواهش کردیم که شعری را که برای ندا گفته برای ما هم بگوید. ایشون در مجالس زیاد مایل به اینکارا نیستن، ولی خوب ما اسرار کردیم و این همون شعر است. >>>

HISTORY OF IDEAS: Epicurus on Happiness (BBC)

Alain de Botton makes Philosophy easy to understand. Here he speaks about Greek Philosopher Epicurus, the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Watch Here >>>

Sherlock Holmes’ Daughter (7)

It was a shock hearing Katie so nonchalantly admit that her mother was a prostitute. Why did she think I had to know this so early in our relationship? Couldn’t she break it to me in small euphemisms over time? Now I had to try to deal with it. For a moment I felt the same distress at her frankness that Paul’s inappropriate confessions always gave me. “I suppose I’m the original maadar jendeh, wouldn’t you say?” she goaded, mocking me for my indecisiveness as to how to react. The confusion was honest enough, but if Paul were in my place he would have blurted out “Jesus Christ, you’re fucking kidding me!” >>>

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در سرای خورشید
می‌نشیند لب حوض
تر کند بال بلا دیدهافکار
به خمیازهٔرنگ. >>>

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CANNES UPDATE: Binoche and Laureates Collective Photo and VOA Persian Interview

Cannes photo call, From Left to Right Mathieu Amalric (best director), Xavier Beauvois (Grand Jury Prize), Juliette Binoche (best Actress), Javier Bardem (best Actor) at Cannes Palais des Festival. Watch VOA exclusive interview  >>>