Accomplished scholar... witty cat afficionado!

Accomplished scholar... witty cat afficionado!
by Haleh Vaziri
06-Oct-2011
 

I met Dr. Mashayekhi as a practitioner of Iranian studies and a professor at Georgetown University, my alma mater. I then watched him on VOA. With the broadcaster as my former client, I read reviews of VOA by Iran’s news consumers who applauded Mehrdad’s “insightfulness” and “empathy” as a program guest.

I wholeheartedly agree.

Years back, I would chat with Mehrdad at the gatherings of common friends; he always reminded me of our interest in politics... and shared love of cats! I recall he advised me to "play with cats whenever the opportunity arose because they create their own special kind of fun."

Indeed, amid all his accomplishments, Mehrdad was witty and fun-loving. I wish his family strength as Dr. Mashayekhi forever rests in peace.

Sincerely,

Haleh Vaziri

Balatarin
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aynak

As a cat lover

by aynak on Fri Oct 07, 2011 09:13 AM PDT

 

Thank you for sharing that Haleh.   As a cat lover myself, my appreciation of Mehrdad is only increased :)   Cats are fun, and also very independent.   Loving cats, means you love them for who they are, not for what you want them to be.   Then you can truly enjoy them. :) :)

 

 

 

 

 


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