I do not know where to begin. I do not know what to say but the fact that among many places I had visited within last several months one was Iran. Yes, Iran. After soooo many years finally I made two relatively close trips to Iran. I went back home and it felt bittersweet. It was amazing and at the same time very much depressing. I have chosen a few taken pictures of mine from Tehran, among those a picture of an innocent girl who was wondering in the street of Tehran in the coldest autumn day. A sweet kid whose begging eyes are still-hunting me.
I have also chosen a song that truly has a deep meaning, something that I heard for the first time ever on my way to the airport leaving Tehran. I could not help it but to ask the cab driver about the song and the singer. He just so kindly gave me the entire CD. Where else but in Iran can one find such a generous people?
I have much more to say but for now let this beautiful song and my pictures do the talking …
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LOL ... Disenchanted
by Soosan Khanoom on Wed Feb 01, 2012 06:39 PM PST" lunatic asylum " that includes me too ....
I will check out the link later ..
Thanks : )
Dr Mohandess Aziz
by Soosan Khanoom on Wed Feb 01, 2012 04:25 PM PSTI had no idea you were still in Iran ... otherwise I would have definitely stopped by for a coffee ..
Oh well ... hopefully next time
: )
Dear Iraj Khan, expat and Maryam
by Soosan Khanoom on Wed Feb 01, 2012 04:21 PM PSTThank you for taking your time and watching this .. I am glad that you liked it ..
Esfand Jan
by Soosan Khanoom on Wed Feb 01, 2012 04:18 PM PST" Laboo Daagh " was something that I could not get my hands off ... Yummy and ONLY IN IRAN
: )
dear Siavash
by Soosan Khanoom on Wed Feb 01, 2012 04:15 PM PSTWhat a Nice little poem ... talking about Paris reminded me of a poem from someone I know and it goes like this
"Do you mind if we do not go to the Louvre
If we say sod off to sodding Notre Dame,
If we skip the Champs Elysées
And remain here in this sleazy
Old hotel room
Doing this and that
To what and whom
Learning who you are,
Learning what I am.
Don't talk to me of love. Let's talk of Paris,
The little bit of Paris in our view.
There's that crack across the ceiling
And the hotel walls are peeling
And I'm in Paris with you. "
and yes i visted Shah's grave .. whenever I get a chance I am going to write about my trip to Eygpt as well. It was wonderful . Eygpt is one of the MUST see places on earth .... I recommand it to everyone .
روزی که به تهران بیایی .....
Siavash300Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:36 AM PST
یک شعر است که مردم کوچه و
بازار فرانسه آنرا تکرار میکنند و آن اینست
که:
روزی که به پاریس بیایی،
ژنرال نباشد،
ایفل نباشد،
پیاف(Edit Piaff) نباشد،
پس که را خواهی جست؟
و از این سه یکی به جا مانده است
Thankyou SK..
by expat on Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:08 AM PSTFor a beautiful montage. Liked the song too (though I was a bit dubious at the start). It's always nice to read people's reactions after not going back for a long time...
Regards x
(The little girl brought a tear to my eye)
Welcome back SK. MM link doesn't work
by Siavash300 on Wed Feb 01, 2012 08:03 AM PSTGood to hear you come back.
Did you get a chance to visit shah's grave in Egypt? I would love to go there some day.It becomes one of the best wishes I have in my life since I can't offord to go there now. I am saving money though.
I just checked MM link of over 22000 viewers but it didn't get opened.
A cab driver gave me a cassette of old Moein songs as well.
by Esfand Aashena on Wed Feb 01, 2012 05:07 AM PSTDid you have any hot beets on the street corners? How hot was it?!
Everything is sacred
Welcome Back, SK
by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Feb 01, 2012 03:18 AM PSTtanks for GREAT Song your Soughti.
Welcome back SK...
by Disenchanted on Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:46 PM PSTThe place (IC) at times feels like lunatic asylum! :-) But it is alright otherwise!
You missed the "breast gate"! I had to single handedly push back the unruly crowd and try to bring some sense to the discussion :-) The enthusiasm of the crowd here was as intense as the scorn shown by "some" back home!
Thanks for bringing back a piece of Tehran!
sooosan khanoom
by Dr. Mohandes on Tue Jan 31, 2012 09:44 PM PSTvelkomz back!
Azzz ve say een eeran: u came all de vey here and did not come one tip of a foot to my peleyce? I am catching my tommy ferom you!! LOL
anywaysss... Not your fault. i am not holding it against ya. you did not have any clue i was there and i should have told you. Next time hopefully.
Faramarz:
They, the people i mean, not only like it, but specially the young ones Live it, Breathe it, Dream of it, And frankly keep a copy of it right next to their beds.
In fact some even use it as a temporary fix/cure to the rising gold and dollar prices situation. One look at that chart...heart rate goes up...then one look at the photo...Ahhh... It is not all that bad:)))
Simply put: Wonderful!
by iraj khan on Tue Jan 31, 2012 09:29 PM PSTThe singer performs his song with powerful raw emotional energy.
I also liked the little montage you have created with the images. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Soosan Khanoom
by MM on Tue Jan 31, 2012 08:32 PM PSTIn Iran, who did you chat with regarding Golshifteh? The email I recieved from the men I know says otherwise:
//iranian.com/main/blog/mm-16
Thank you dear Bavafa..
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 06:17 PM PST: )
Welcome back SK ...
by Bavafa on Tue Jan 31, 2012 05:33 PM PSTHope all is well.
'Hambastegi' is the main key to victory
Mehrdad
By the mosque?
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:52 PM PSTHmmm .... I shall wear a hot red burqa ..
: )
one pors chelo kabaab westwood style on me then.
by Roozbeh_Gilani on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:46 PM PSTlets meet up by the mosque. I'll be wearing a red rose on my beret, and that is all I'll be wearing :)
How about you? what will you be wearing?....
"Personal business must yield to collective interest."
Actually dear Lily
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:45 PM PSTI Iost quite a bit of weight.. But I will gain back in no time ... All thanks to the land of Apple Pie and French Fries ...
: )
Rozbeh Azizam
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:40 PM PSTI missed you too : )
By the way, I have heard the best chelo kababis are in sunny LA ... I will stop by in summer ...
lol
Faramarz jan
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:55 PM PSTI can't understand what all the fuss is about? After all it is just a breast ... ; )
Besides People in Iran were so worred about the dollar and gold values that they did not even notice she was posing naked?
welcome back indeed
by Roozbeh_Gilani on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:37 PM PSTAnd I hope you saved us all some of that chelo kabaab...
"Personal business must yield to collective interest."
Welcome Back Soosan Khanoom
by Faramarz on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:28 PM PSTWhat did they think of Golshifteh's naked breast?
My darling Lily
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 04:22 PM PSTYou are a sweetheart ...
hugs : )
SK, SISTA!!!!!
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Dear VPK
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 03:03 PM PSTThank you so much for your kind words. I am glad you liked it.
Aynak Jan
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 03:01 PM PSTLOL ..... you really scared me .....
I wanted sooooo badly to buy a persian rug but i really could not afford the ones that I liked .... may be next time ...
I should also say that I not only wish NO WAR upon innocent people of Iran but I also wish NO WAR upon any one else who lives on this planet.
ViVA PEACE
: )
Welcome back and nice to hear sane words
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Tue Jan 31, 2012 02:55 PM PSTDear SK welcome back; I hope you had a nice visit. It is nice to read a normal person here. A breath of fresh air after the hate filled blogs others put.
Thank you.
Dear MM
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 02:55 PM PSTI am hoping for everyone to get a chance to go back and visit Iran ...
and thank you for your warm welcome.
Red Wine Aziz
by Soosan Khanoom on Tue Jan 31, 2012 02:53 PM PSTThank you : )