1. I was watching a program on Deutsche Welle a few days ago. There was this report that Germany has started a program that is educating young students about food facts and how to enjoy food, in general. The report was explaining many young German students have tendency to eat fast food and in particular greasy food. German board of education has decided to include an extra course to school’s curriculum, of students as young as 11, to teach them about food facts and ways they can learn about food nutrition. As one of chef who was teaching the class put it:” we teach them how they can enjoy the food that has different taste and appearance”, “the art of eating and enjoying rather than devouring some greasy food like burgers in McDonalds”, “If they want to eat pizza what and how they shall enjoy it”. I felt this is one of those courses that our students in Iran can benefit a lot from it. Why? I tell you why?
Four out of every 5 people in western countries, if not all of them, have worked in food related services. As soon as they get to the age that they are eligible for work they start to work at places like McDonalds or Pizza hut, etc. There they develop character, means for treating food or developing taste while they are not in service, something that many of us in Iran not get a chance to learn or percept. Just pay a visit to a local Iranian Restaurant and you will see what I am saying in regard of services and food they provide. We spend lot of our time chewing, tasting and eating. At school all kind of courses are thought, so, why not a course about how to treat food, develop taste and enjoy this moment of our life, na!?
2. Couple of interesting links, thanks to Narges:
Yahoo Islamic Version!
check this one: Javad.
& for all new drivers: Drive like there is no tomorrow!
3. Leila has started prostitution right from 9 years old. He is on verge of getting executed in prision at age of 18! Read her story here (In Persian). Sad story, though.
4. and a song from Moody Blues: Autumn For Leila and those who are in same shoes as she is.
Forever Autumn
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old
And darker days are drawing near.
The winter winds will be much colder
Now you're not here.
I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky
And one by one they disappear.
I wish that I was flying with them
Now you're not here.
Like the sun through the trees you came to love me.
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away.
Through autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way,
You always loved this time of year.
Those fallen leaves lie undisturbed now
'Cause you're not here.
'Cause you're not here.
'Cause you're not here.
Like the sun through the trees you came to love me,
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away.
A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes
As if to hide a lonely tear,
My life will be forever autumn
'Cause you're not here.
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