Family video: 21 Years Ago

Jahanshah Javid
by Jahanshah Javid
02-Aug-2011
 

When I left Iran for good in December 1989, I settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where many of my relatives were living at the time. My cousin's son Saied found a video of one of our family gatherings from around spring 1990 and posted it on YouTube.

I'm thinking of growing that beard again. Not! :)

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Layli

Do not ...

by Layli on Mon Sep 12, 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Do not  grow that beard again please! 

Nice, happy family video by the way:) 

Thanks for sharing, 


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comments

Dear Souri

by comments on Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:51 AM PDT

Actually, I already knew that you knew.  Have you seen Nothing Hill?  

Souri: Hugh Bonneville as Bernie: He does not recognize Anna Scott upon meeting her.

Comments: Emma Chambers Will's younger sister, she is a fan of Anna Scott.


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Monda

Good looking family

by Monda on Wed Aug 03, 2011 06:09 AM PDT

Congratulations, and the beard did look good, not the glasses.


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All-Iranians

Dear JJ

by All-Iranians on Wed Aug 03, 2011 05:14 AM PDT

Thank you dear JJ for this great family video.

You may also view the beautiful Persian Calligraphies for your first & family names on the comment section of this blog here: //iranian.com/main/blog/m-saadat-noury/first-iranian-famous-calligrapher


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Souri

Not really

by Souri on Wed Aug 03, 2011 04:36 AM PDT

Dear comment,

Actually I already knew that the lady couldn't be Mahdieh's mom. But that was a way to throw the question about the lady in blue, who seemed to be very close to JJ. I knew that was not Javaneh, neither.  I was so curious to know who she was (so close to my dear JJ) that I was jealous :)) but didn't want to ask a direct question!

You are very smart!


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comments

Dear Souri

by comments on Tue Aug 02, 2011 09:23 PM PDT

Did you really think that Mahdieh's mother was in that crowd? Haven't you taken Iranian.com 101 yet? My main interest in Iranian.com started from JJ's briliant / daring life story.

p.s. I didn't exagerate or touch balls here.


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comments

Luck favors a prepared mind.

by comments on Tue Aug 02, 2011 09:18 PM PDT

You are a really lucky man.  You had family when you arrived.  Most don't have such a great opportunity.  You had many other advantages compared to new comers.  You were also a Journalist.  A big plus in networking.


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onlyinamrica

This is sooo cool

by onlyinamrica on Tue Aug 02, 2011 05:10 PM PDT

Any update or where about of the people in the video, especially the kids? wow, this is over two decades ago.


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Jahanshah Javid

Have fun

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Enjoy San Francisco Souri Jan! I'm in Washington for a few weeks.


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Souri

Thanks JJ

by Souri on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Now I understand the lady in blue is your cousin, that's why I found her Wow!  ;-)

BTW. are you coming to San Francisco next week? I will be there and wish so much to meet all of you again.

Safar be kheir, anywhere you are. 

 


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yolanda

...........

by yolanda on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:21 PM PDT

"Iran" Davar looks stunning......I recall she wrote a book about your American grandma and made a you-tube video!

//www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=6743192

Thank you for sharing!


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Jahanshah Javid

Cousin Iran

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:13 PM PDT

Yes Yolanda, the woman in blue is my cousin Iran Davar Ardalan.


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yolanda

.........

by yolanda on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Is the lady in blue "Iran", your cousin?

You look pretty much the same!


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Jahanshah Javid

Family

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Thanks Souri.

I'm glad the video survived all these years.

I was divorced by then and Mahdiyeh's mother was in Iran.

People in the video include my sister Michell, my cousins, their kids, my aunt (khakleh) and uncle (daee) ...


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Souri

Great video!

by Souri on Tue Aug 02, 2011 01:07 PM PDT

I love watching family videos. This one was very nice to see.

But you didn't explain who is who.

That lady in blue, is really Wow!!!

Is she Mahdieh's mom? Then : WooooooooW!!

Who are the two babies?

One is with the lady in blue (is she Mahdieh?) and the other one is with the American lady (changing diaper)

Very happy family.

Best wishes for you and the whole family. JJ.


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