GHaleh Hassan khan is an area south west of Tehran.( please correct me if I am wrong).
It is so sad to see such sceneries still existing in Tehran. With so much money Iran has...
See Pictuires
Sad:-/
Monday, April 25, 2005
Saturday, April 23, 2005
couple of stories worth to read
1. Nice that almost no one, wrote anything about Earth day in their weblog! (Not Even
Z8un I am quite impressed with this generation becasue WE LOVE OUR environment!!;-)
2. Interesting commentary on new Iranian music and those as we know 6/8 weight tone!
...Ready? Dare I say it? Ah, fuck it, I am sick of 6/8. What was a hot bouncy beat in '78 has steadily become a drill straight into my brain, and I'm sorry but I just can't take it anymore! When are we going to be honest with the outmoded LA machine, the un-namables regurgitating the crap musical diarrhea they force us to buy?
read the
rest here.
3. Persian Romance is a funny story about what else Persian Romance!!
Asgar nodded conspiratorially and made his way to the back of the restaurant. Ali watched Asgar walk towards the back of the restaurant and was filled with loathing and contempt. Olga should be his, he was the one who paid her and helped her with her English. Asgar wouldn't have even have met Olga if he hadn't taken him along to the Polish community centre to recruit staff. He would find a way to make Olga his no matter what the cost. He would prove to her that he was more of a man then Asgar. Just as his blood was near boiling point, Najeeb, the Afghani waiter, approached him.
Z8un I am quite impressed with this generation becasue WE LOVE OUR environment!!;-)
2. Interesting commentary on new Iranian music and those as we know 6/8 weight tone!
...Ready? Dare I say it? Ah, fuck it, I am sick of 6/8. What was a hot bouncy beat in '78 has steadily become a drill straight into my brain, and I'm sorry but I just can't take it anymore! When are we going to be honest with the outmoded LA machine, the un-namables regurgitating the crap musical diarrhea they force us to buy?
read the
rest here.
3. Persian Romance is a funny story about what else Persian Romance!!
Asgar nodded conspiratorially and made his way to the back of the restaurant. Ali watched Asgar walk towards the back of the restaurant and was filled with loathing and contempt. Olga should be his, he was the one who paid her and helped her with her English. Asgar wouldn't have even have met Olga if he hadn't taken him along to the Polish community centre to recruit staff. He would find a way to make Olga his no matter what the cost. He would prove to her that he was more of a man then Asgar. Just as his blood was near boiling point, Najeeb, the Afghani waiter, approached him.
Earth Day
ok, although I am not having time to write these days and not much of access, I have to say something when it is Earth day.
I think it is blasphemy for me whose passinate is environment not writing about this importatn occasion.
Here in Canada they are promoting changing the way that people are living. The way that people are reating environment. As you may know in North America lots of people waste energy. It is a trend to waste energ here. I think same as Iran:). Today, there were many workshops around the Toronto to teach how people can help with reducing emssion and improving energy consumption.
here is the Link from Yahoo.
Hopfully I buy my Hybrid car, soon!;-)
...
coming up Alireza with more articles and observations in computer near you!;-)
I think it is blasphemy for me whose passinate is environment not writing about this importatn occasion.
Here in Canada they are promoting changing the way that people are living. The way that people are reating environment. As you may know in North America lots of people waste energy. It is a trend to waste energ here. I think same as Iran:). Today, there were many workshops around the Toronto to teach how people can help with reducing emssion and improving energy consumption.
here is the Link from Yahoo.
Hopfully I buy my Hybrid car, soon!;-)
...
coming up Alireza with more articles and observations in computer near you!;-)
Friday, April 15, 2005
Toronto: a Metropolitan with all its characters
You know the interesting aspect of life in downtown of Toronto is the fact you never know who you would meet.
Yesterday, I was in Sam the record man, CD store and saw Billy Idol was doing autograph in there and it was a huge line up. For those who don't know Billy, he used to be a great idol for 80's and his famous song was "white wedding". Correct me if I am wrong.
and today, it was Ms. Lisa Marie Presley, doughter of Elvis who was in Eaton's Centre and signing autograph for her new CD. apparently, it is country.
and more of today, before I get into Eaton's centre I was given 3 pack of fruit Yogurt!!
isn't it amazing:), just kidding, I mean at least for the last one:)
by the way, Billy Idol doesn't look good and he is old!
Yesterday, I was in Sam the record man, CD store and saw Billy Idol was doing autograph in there and it was a huge line up. For those who don't know Billy, he used to be a great idol for 80's and his famous song was "white wedding". Correct me if I am wrong.
and today, it was Ms. Lisa Marie Presley, doughter of Elvis who was in Eaton's Centre and signing autograph for her new CD. apparently, it is country.
and more of today, before I get into Eaton's centre I was given 3 pack of fruit Yogurt!!
isn't it amazing:), just kidding, I mean at least for the last one:)
by the way, Billy Idol doesn't look good and he is old!
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Hectic life
Amazing how hectic someone's life becomes! I am running around here in Canada to do things I am supposed to do. and I hear then in Switzerland as soon as I arrive I have to go to either France or UK.
I have this feeling that for next 3.5 years ai am going to have quite hectic life!
good bless Alireza:-)
talking about hectic life, and perhaps hurricane. This Canadian group is called Blue Rodeo, (Rodeo means khar or something!, correct me if I am wrong) they have this new CD out is best of their past songs. I like some of their songs and one of them is this one called 5 Days in May:(nice tone, though).
They met in a hurricane
Standing in the shelter out of the rain
She tucked a note into his hand
Later on they took his car
Drove on down where the beaches are
He wrote her name in the sand
Never even let go of her hand
Somehow they stayed that way
For those 5 days in May
Made all the stars around them shine
Funny how you can look in vain
Living on nerves and such sweet pain
The loneliness that cuts so fine
To find the face you've seen a thousand times
Sometimes the world begins
To set you up on your feet again
It wipes the tears from your eyes
How will you ever know
The way that circumstances go
Always going to hit you by surprise
I know my past
You were there
In everything I've done
You are the one
Looking back it's hard to tell
Why they stood while others fell
Spend your life working it out
All I know is one cloudy day
They both just ran away
Rain on the windshield heading South
She loved the lines around his mouth
Sometimes the world begins
To set you up on your feet again
It wipes the tears from your eyes
How will you ever know
The way that circumstances go
Always going to hit you by surprise
I know my past
You were there
In everything I've done
You are the one
I have this feeling that for next 3.5 years ai am going to have quite hectic life!
good bless Alireza:-)
talking about hectic life, and perhaps hurricane. This Canadian group is called Blue Rodeo, (Rodeo means khar or something!, correct me if I am wrong) they have this new CD out is best of their past songs. I like some of their songs and one of them is this one called 5 Days in May:(nice tone, though).
They met in a hurricane
Standing in the shelter out of the rain
She tucked a note into his hand
Later on they took his car
Drove on down where the beaches are
He wrote her name in the sand
Never even let go of her hand
Somehow they stayed that way
For those 5 days in May
Made all the stars around them shine
Funny how you can look in vain
Living on nerves and such sweet pain
The loneliness that cuts so fine
To find the face you've seen a thousand times
Sometimes the world begins
To set you up on your feet again
It wipes the tears from your eyes
How will you ever know
The way that circumstances go
Always going to hit you by surprise
I know my past
You were there
In everything I've done
You are the one
Looking back it's hard to tell
Why they stood while others fell
Spend your life working it out
All I know is one cloudy day
They both just ran away
Rain on the windshield heading South
She loved the lines around his mouth
Sometimes the world begins
To set you up on your feet again
It wipes the tears from your eyes
How will you ever know
The way that circumstances go
Always going to hit you by surprise
I know my past
You were there
In everything I've done
You are the one
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
I am celebrity,...ok in some extend:-)... anyone would like to have my autograph!!!
Yesterday, I was coming out of Eaton’s centre mall in downtown of Toronto. While getting out of the main door on Younge and Dundas streets a reporter from local radio station known as 640 AM approached me and told me that she wishes to ask me couple of questions! I told her, I do not think that I am not the right candidate to ask any questions. But she insisted that no I am!
Anyhow, she asked me what is my view on next Pope and what do I think should the next successor consider? I start by this sentence that I think the next Pope must be a woman! I believe contrary to Pope John Paul II who was against contraception, abortion, gay and lesbians, the new one should tolerate all those. We are living in a society contains people with miscellaneous cultures, characteristic and point of views. So, the next Pope must be more liberal than John Paul II and tolerate all stated groups! She goes: wow, ok, that is good. I have second question, though. I am not sure if you have any kids but Toronto public schools are in terrible disrepair condition plus they are full of insects, pests, and mice. Some schools have to shut down to school to get things in proper condition? City claims there is no money and so what do you think?
I exclaimed my face told her, you know there is always money available but that is what makes things not going is the fact that there is mismanagement. I am sure if they delve enough they find some. Money can always be allocated.
She said all right what is you name. I said Alireza. She said thank you told me that my voice would be on the air by that afternoon!!
So, signature anyone:-)))
Anyhow, she asked me what is my view on next Pope and what do I think should the next successor consider? I start by this sentence that I think the next Pope must be a woman! I believe contrary to Pope John Paul II who was against contraception, abortion, gay and lesbians, the new one should tolerate all those. We are living in a society contains people with miscellaneous cultures, characteristic and point of views. So, the next Pope must be more liberal than John Paul II and tolerate all stated groups! She goes: wow, ok, that is good. I have second question, though. I am not sure if you have any kids but Toronto public schools are in terrible disrepair condition plus they are full of insects, pests, and mice. Some schools have to shut down to school to get things in proper condition? City claims there is no money and so what do you think?
I exclaimed my face told her, you know there is always money available but that is what makes things not going is the fact that there is mismanagement. I am sure if they delve enough they find some. Money can always be allocated.
She said all right what is you name. I said Alireza. She said thank you told me that my voice would be on the air by that afternoon!!
So, signature anyone:-)))
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Joni Mitchell and my perceptions...
Finally, I have got a chance to write again. This is due to the fact that my friend has left me his laptop so I can do some work:) and I am doing work!
...
Being here in Canada and eastern part of it after 2.5 years made me couple of interesting observations.
First of all the number of Iranians who live in Toronto are very quickly multiplied. And perhaps 75% of these fellows are in real estate! There are tons of men and women pictures all around Iranian ad-based news papers smiling and encouraging you to buy a apartment or house.
...
1. Students life has had sharp turn here in Toronto, Canada. Now many students are rich, becasue I heard that out of every 10 students in Ryerson or University of Toronto 8 have cars.
At my time they were trowing parties and gathering in downtown, so everyone could participate. but now they throw parties which belog to university in up-up town where if you have no car, can't go! I heard, becasue I did not go, that 1500 persons were for Iranian New year party of universities across Ontario! and there where perhaps 1000 people behind the door and the tickets were sold out!!!
In my time, if we could get 300 people into the party we were doing something amazing! how things changes.
Iranians have moved to North and even much Northern part of Toronto area! So, I think this comes from the mentality of the Iranians who think North is classy place to live!
2. I think we as a person should make any changes. We should not wait to changes to take place for us. :-)
3. joni Michell is a great singer and song writer of Canadian national. She has apparently released more than 30 albums and one of my favorite work od hers is this following song:
Both sides of story
Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
and feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at cloud that way.
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone.
So many things I would have done but clouds got in my way.
I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
from up and down, and still somehow
it's cloud illusions I recall.
I really don't know clouds at all.
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
When every fairy tale comes real; I've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show. You leave 'em laughing when you go
and if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.
I've looked at love from both sides now,
from give and take, and still somehow
it's love's illusions I recall.
I really don't know love at all.
Tears and fears and feeling proud to say I love you right out loud,
dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say
I've changed.
But Something's lost but something's gained in living every day.
I've looked at life from both sides now,
from win and lose, and still somehow
it's life's illusions I recall.
I really don't know life at all.
I've looked at life from both sides now,
from up and down, and still somehow
it's life's illusions I recall.
I really don't know life at all.
...
Being here in Canada and eastern part of it after 2.5 years made me couple of interesting observations.
First of all the number of Iranians who live in Toronto are very quickly multiplied. And perhaps 75% of these fellows are in real estate! There are tons of men and women pictures all around Iranian ad-based news papers smiling and encouraging you to buy a apartment or house.
...
1. Students life has had sharp turn here in Toronto, Canada. Now many students are rich, becasue I heard that out of every 10 students in Ryerson or University of Toronto 8 have cars.
At my time they were trowing parties and gathering in downtown, so everyone could participate. but now they throw parties which belog to university in up-up town where if you have no car, can't go! I heard, becasue I did not go, that 1500 persons were for Iranian New year party of universities across Ontario! and there where perhaps 1000 people behind the door and the tickets were sold out!!!
In my time, if we could get 300 people into the party we were doing something amazing! how things changes.
Iranians have moved to North and even much Northern part of Toronto area! So, I think this comes from the mentality of the Iranians who think North is classy place to live!
2. I think we as a person should make any changes. We should not wait to changes to take place for us. :-)
3. joni Michell is a great singer and song writer of Canadian national. She has apparently released more than 30 albums and one of my favorite work od hers is this following song:
Both sides of story
Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
and feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at cloud that way.
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone.
So many things I would have done but clouds got in my way.
I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
from up and down, and still somehow
it's cloud illusions I recall.
I really don't know clouds at all.
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
When every fairy tale comes real; I've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show. You leave 'em laughing when you go
and if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.
I've looked at love from both sides now,
from give and take, and still somehow
it's love's illusions I recall.
I really don't know love at all.
Tears and fears and feeling proud to say I love you right out loud,
dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say
I've changed.
But Something's lost but something's gained in living every day.
I've looked at life from both sides now,
from win and lose, and still somehow
it's life's illusions I recall.
I really don't know life at all.
I've looked at life from both sides now,
from up and down, and still somehow
it's life's illusions I recall.
I really don't know life at all.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
wisdom before new year!
1. Behnaz sarafpour former Isaac Mizrahi assistant also worked at Anne Klein and designed Barney's private label is an emerging face in fashion industry. Now he has her own lable and designs top celebreties fashion. Sarafpour's collections are polished, chic, and sophisticated. She does suiting well but is best-known for her soft-edged, romantic dresses and ankle-skimming skirts.
Ok, this is for fashion luvers in 1384:)
2. No success can compensate for failure in the home! "for those people with family!"
3. This song by Charles Chaplin, John Turner &, Geoffrey Parsons & is a great song to start this Iranian new year.
Smile
Though your heart is aching
Smile
Even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by
If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile
What’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worth while
If you just
Smile
Though your heart is aching
Smile
Even though it’s breakin’
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by
If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
That’s the time
You must keep on trying
Smile
What’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worth while
If you just smile
4. have I mentioned?!: HAPPY NEW YEAR...
Ok, this is for fashion luvers in 1384:)
2. No success can compensate for failure in the home! "for those people with family!"
3. This song by Charles Chaplin, John Turner &, Geoffrey Parsons & is a great song to start this Iranian new year.
Smile
Though your heart is aching
Smile
Even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by
If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile
What’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worth while
If you just
Smile
Though your heart is aching
Smile
Even though it’s breakin’
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by
If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
That’s the time
You must keep on trying
Smile
What’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worth while
If you just smile
4. have I mentioned?!: HAPPY NEW YEAR...
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Sale NO Mobarak; Happy new year; 1384
1. Nafase Bad-e sabaa moshk feshan khahad shod
Aalam pir digar bareh javan khahad shod
Arghavan jame aghighi be saman khahad dad
del-e narges be shaghayegh negaran khahad shod
I would like to wish a healthy and prosper Iranian new for everyone. May the best happens to all.
2. please kindly click on advertisment on the left hand side. Of course, this is very kind of you and good for me in this new year:-)
Mr. Jackson had a trial right now. but we can not ignore his contribution to music. This is one of those songs I felt it is appropriate for the moment.
Heal the world
There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me
If you want to know why
There's love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares of joyful giving
If we try we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear od dread
We stop existing and start living
The it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
So make a better world
Make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
And the dream we were conceived in
Will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in
Will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify its soul
Though it's plain to see
This world is heavenly
Be god's glow
We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we cry happy tears
See the nations turn their swords into plowshares
We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care neough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
...
There are pepole dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
Aalam pir digar bareh javan khahad shod
Arghavan jame aghighi be saman khahad dad
del-e narges be shaghayegh negaran khahad shod
I would like to wish a healthy and prosper Iranian new for everyone. May the best happens to all.
2. please kindly click on advertisment on the left hand side. Of course, this is very kind of you and good for me in this new year:-)
Mr. Jackson had a trial right now. but we can not ignore his contribution to music. This is one of those songs I felt it is appropriate for the moment.
Heal the world
There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me
If you want to know why
There's love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares of joyful giving
If we try we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear od dread
We stop existing and start living
The it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
So make a better world
Make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
And the dream we were conceived in
Will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in
Will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify its soul
Though it's plain to see
This world is heavenly
Be god's glow
We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we cry happy tears
See the nations turn their swords into plowshares
We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place ...
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care neough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
...
There are pepole dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
Thursday, March 17, 2005
first post from Markham, GTA
wowo, I fianlly walked on Canada's soil! weather is cold here. It was supposed to snow last night. I can't sleep it is around 5:30am and I am up since 3:30 am!
After 4 days being in Switzerland now I am in Canada. Switzerland and Zurich in particular, is perhaps the example of a place called everything are in order! or "Madineh fazeleh"! not perfect but a lot better than were I have seen! everything is so nice and well situated. They take the best out of the smallest things they have. Compare to Canada technologically pe say I think on streets they are 10 years ahead of Toronto as far as I can see!
oh, have I mentioned that I had Sushi last night. good quality one!
I see lots of new homes and condos in Toronto are constructed but the street conditions are quite similar to our own Tehran! on the other hand, Zurich did not have any bump or "chaleh"!! here there are tons!
I think is is good for now. I don't have much of access to computer or phone. hopfully soon I get some!
After 4 days being in Switzerland now I am in Canada. Switzerland and Zurich in particular, is perhaps the example of a place called everything are in order! or "Madineh fazeleh"! not perfect but a lot better than were I have seen! everything is so nice and well situated. They take the best out of the smallest things they have. Compare to Canada technologically pe say I think on streets they are 10 years ahead of Toronto as far as I can see!
oh, have I mentioned that I had Sushi last night. good quality one!
I see lots of new homes and condos in Toronto are constructed but the street conditions are quite similar to our own Tehran! on the other hand, Zurich did not have any bump or "chaleh"!! here there are tons!
I think is is good for now. I don't have much of access to computer or phone. hopfully soon I get some!
Friday, March 11, 2005
Final thought; A farewell
The time has come and I am going out of this country for little while. Things so quickly changes in our life that we hardly get any grasp of them!
Tonight I am going away for a while. A journey that may change my entire life forever. A trip that is different from many trips I have gone through. I feel anxiety and nervousness. For the past 2.5 years in Tehran I established a comfort zone which I am soon passing from it and going to a hectic life of Phd and work, simultaneously.
Moving on, life passes by whether we want or not. So, enjoy every moment so that you do not regret it, later.
I wish everyone a passionate, healthy and successful life. I am not sure if I get a chance to write again in next little while.
This is my farewell for time being. Those who read this left me a comment, I thank you all. They all know who they are…
Take care… John bon jovi say it well: Never say Die, now I say never say Goodbye!
Lyrics:
As we stood there older than men
And younger than the boys (that's right)
We were as still as the wind
That blows on a hot August night
And you were lonesome
As a jukebox
But deadly just the same
I could be as gentle as a newborn
Then spit into the eye of a hurricane
And we knew how to laugh
And we knew how to cry
Yeah, we sure knew how to live
But we don't ever
Never say die
Never say die
I guess you'd say we had a pact
These words we knew so well (that's right)
Still they remained unspoken
And we'd take them to the fiery
Gates of hell
Once I was afraid of love
But when it's your brother
Those things change
'Cause love is just another word
For trust
So hear me when I say
Never say die
Never say no
You got to look them in the eye
And don't let go
When it's your own blood you'll bleed
And your own tears you'll cry
When you're brought up to believe
That it's the strong who survive
Never say die
Yeah, and we could run like lightning
Through the pouring rain
And we'll be standing like a soldier
Who comes marching home again
They ask what it is that I want written
On the gravestone where I'll lie
Tell them it's just my bones
That died there
So save the tears they'll cry
My spirit is still riding somewhere
Somewhere in this night
When it's these three words that come to me
As I kiss this world goodbye
Never say die
Never say no
You got to look them in the eye
And don't let go
When it's your own blood you'll bleed
And your own tears you'll cry
When you're brought up to believe
That it's the strong who survive
Never say die
Tonight I am going away for a while. A journey that may change my entire life forever. A trip that is different from many trips I have gone through. I feel anxiety and nervousness. For the past 2.5 years in Tehran I established a comfort zone which I am soon passing from it and going to a hectic life of Phd and work, simultaneously.
Moving on, life passes by whether we want or not. So, enjoy every moment so that you do not regret it, later.
I wish everyone a passionate, healthy and successful life. I am not sure if I get a chance to write again in next little while.
This is my farewell for time being. Those who read this left me a comment, I thank you all. They all know who they are…
Take care… John bon jovi say it well: Never say Die, now I say never say Goodbye!
Lyrics:
As we stood there older than men
And younger than the boys (that's right)
We were as still as the wind
That blows on a hot August night
And you were lonesome
As a jukebox
But deadly just the same
I could be as gentle as a newborn
Then spit into the eye of a hurricane
And we knew how to laugh
And we knew how to cry
Yeah, we sure knew how to live
But we don't ever
Never say die
Never say die
I guess you'd say we had a pact
These words we knew so well (that's right)
Still they remained unspoken
And we'd take them to the fiery
Gates of hell
Once I was afraid of love
But when it's your brother
Those things change
'Cause love is just another word
For trust
So hear me when I say
Never say die
Never say no
You got to look them in the eye
And don't let go
When it's your own blood you'll bleed
And your own tears you'll cry
When you're brought up to believe
That it's the strong who survive
Never say die
Yeah, and we could run like lightning
Through the pouring rain
And we'll be standing like a soldier
Who comes marching home again
They ask what it is that I want written
On the gravestone where I'll lie
Tell them it's just my bones
That died there
So save the tears they'll cry
My spirit is still riding somewhere
Somewhere in this night
When it's these three words that come to me
As I kiss this world goodbye
Never say die
Never say no
You got to look them in the eye
And don't let go
When it's your own blood you'll bleed
And your own tears you'll cry
When you're brought up to believe
That it's the strong who survive
Never say die
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
How could I forget!!
How could I forget that yesterday was International women's day. with One day delay:
Happy International Women's day
Most important of all; Hoping for a day that we have International Men's day:)))
Happy International Women's day
Most important of all; Hoping for a day that we have International Men's day:)))
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Is not that better if we do our own job properly? Criticizing Iranian work habit and more
1. Before anything I have to take this opportunity and wish everyone a healthy and happy Iranian new year. I won't be around to do this properly. So, this is it!:)
Thanks to Narges for sending me this flash for the Iranian new year.
2. Again this is another Link from Narges. It is quite funny.
3. One of the most entertaining and at the same time sad moments in my past two years residency in Iran has been the fact that so many or perhaps almost everybody do not perform their given jobs properly and completely as they are instructed!! There are not many employees who have initiation or motivation in doing their jobs I perhaps can claim that!
We usually interfere with one another job or instruct another but when it comes to our own job, we do not perform it to its full!
I suppose you have been in a simple family gathering in Iran where you will observe that everyone has her/his expert opinion on all discussed issues. As I put it they usually solve social, economical and urban problems of entire world and mostly Iran just in a few hours! This is being done by providing certain and expert decree and resolutions. And of course, if they are obeyed, life would have been different according to those expert consultants!! Perhaps it is even more dramatic to mention that none of these fellows have any background in sociology or economy or urban planning or architecture at all!
This has been the story I have been exposed to for past 2.5 years of me being in Tehran. We are a nation who considers themselves the smartest and the most elegant nations of all whom are aware of any right and wrong for everyone in the world. We know in and out of any event that is taking place around us. We are definitely opinioned but these opinions are enunciated and shouted before even someone wishes to hear!
I am sure you have been walking or driving on the street in Iran where there have been persons who interfere with your work. Suppose you are asking a person about an address. You will see everyone is trying to listen and help you out but not knowing what really the question is! Or even take the driving, for instance, someone scream at you and telling you why you are driving like this.
I think we suffer from a syndrome I call it “curiositinisim”!! This in turn makes people to divert from their real work and profession and have them to think and concentric on things out side their work! On the other hand, they mind
My father for instance has economy background but god forbids, he knows about civil engineering, world economy and laws and constitution as much as a professional in all those fields!
My mom, on the other hand, knows more about living abroad in any country than people who have spend more time in abroad than her!
Another interesting habit of Iranians in general is the way they get so close to each other or as I put it nose to nose. What do I mean? Let me provide an example:
I had traveled to Ahvaz about two weeks ago and we were in the airport waiting to pass the cavity search area to the transit section. All the passengers in the line were so close that you could kiss them on the chick or smell people breathe so vividly! We have not learned to provide an appropriate distance where people feel relieved and comfortable.
Oh, I just recalled this occasion when I had gone skiing after many years. It gets worse when it comes to those high class dudes and dudettes who run on your skis and boats when trying to get on the ski lifts. Or when driving; drivers get too close that you feel you can spit on their head if they let you!!
This way we usually spend so much energy to do things that has nothing to do with us. However, if we concentrate on the issues that our knowledge allows us, we may obtain decisive result. We may be even creating a promise land.
Thanks to Narges for sending me this flash for the Iranian new year.
2. Again this is another Link from Narges. It is quite funny.
3. One of the most entertaining and at the same time sad moments in my past two years residency in Iran has been the fact that so many or perhaps almost everybody do not perform their given jobs properly and completely as they are instructed!! There are not many employees who have initiation or motivation in doing their jobs I perhaps can claim that!
We usually interfere with one another job or instruct another but when it comes to our own job, we do not perform it to its full!
I suppose you have been in a simple family gathering in Iran where you will observe that everyone has her/his expert opinion on all discussed issues. As I put it they usually solve social, economical and urban problems of entire world and mostly Iran just in a few hours! This is being done by providing certain and expert decree and resolutions. And of course, if they are obeyed, life would have been different according to those expert consultants!! Perhaps it is even more dramatic to mention that none of these fellows have any background in sociology or economy or urban planning or architecture at all!
This has been the story I have been exposed to for past 2.5 years of me being in Tehran. We are a nation who considers themselves the smartest and the most elegant nations of all whom are aware of any right and wrong for everyone in the world. We know in and out of any event that is taking place around us. We are definitely opinioned but these opinions are enunciated and shouted before even someone wishes to hear!
I am sure you have been walking or driving on the street in Iran where there have been persons who interfere with your work. Suppose you are asking a person about an address. You will see everyone is trying to listen and help you out but not knowing what really the question is! Or even take the driving, for instance, someone scream at you and telling you why you are driving like this.
I think we suffer from a syndrome I call it “curiositinisim”!! This in turn makes people to divert from their real work and profession and have them to think and concentric on things out side their work! On the other hand, they mind
My father for instance has economy background but god forbids, he knows about civil engineering, world economy and laws and constitution as much as a professional in all those fields!
My mom, on the other hand, knows more about living abroad in any country than people who have spend more time in abroad than her!
Another interesting habit of Iranians in general is the way they get so close to each other or as I put it nose to nose. What do I mean? Let me provide an example:
I had traveled to Ahvaz about two weeks ago and we were in the airport waiting to pass the cavity search area to the transit section. All the passengers in the line were so close that you could kiss them on the chick or smell people breathe so vividly! We have not learned to provide an appropriate distance where people feel relieved and comfortable.
Oh, I just recalled this occasion when I had gone skiing after many years. It gets worse when it comes to those high class dudes and dudettes who run on your skis and boats when trying to get on the ski lifts. Or when driving; drivers get too close that you feel you can spit on their head if they let you!!
This way we usually spend so much energy to do things that has nothing to do with us. However, if we concentrate on the issues that our knowledge allows us, we may obtain decisive result. We may be even creating a promise land.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Dance with me
1. I watched the movie called dance with me. A romantic movie that has lots of dancing in it. I do not think the movie itself was such a amazing picture, however the dancing was. After many years not watching Salsa, rumba, tango and other ballroom dancing, I got a chance to watch some. Man; I do not even think that I can recall my own simple salsa moves! Good old days! Time flies!
2. Listen to Pyrouz and Shahrzad Sepanlou songs. Thanks to Solmaz for providing this link .
3. Thanks to Nedawho provided me with this link. These are event of Nourooz in your area around the world.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Believe
Oscar night came and gone. The night of glamour and sophistication. I got a chance to watch a few minutes of the entire program. It was all right, did not get impressed by Chris Rock's performance.
But the highlight of the work was duet of Josh Gorban and Beyonc who performed the song named "Believe" and it is from original soundtrack the animated movie called:"Polar Express". Here are lyrics.
Children sleeping, snow is softly falling
Dreams are calling like bells in the distance
We were dreamers not so long ago
But one by one we all had to grow up
When it seems the magic's slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas day
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste
There's so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe
Trains move quickly to their journey's end
Destinations are where we begin again
Ships go sailing far across the sea
Trusting starlight to get where they need to be
When it seems that we have lost our way
We find ourselves again on Christmas day
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste
There's so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe
But the highlight of the work was duet of Josh Gorban and Beyonc who performed the song named "Believe" and it is from original soundtrack the animated movie called:"Polar Express". Here are lyrics.
Children sleeping, snow is softly falling
Dreams are calling like bells in the distance
We were dreamers not so long ago
But one by one we all had to grow up
When it seems the magic's slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas day
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste
There's so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe
Trains move quickly to their journey's end
Destinations are where we begin again
Ships go sailing far across the sea
Trusting starlight to get where they need to be
When it seems that we have lost our way
We find ourselves again on Christmas day
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste
There's so much to celebrate
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
You have everything you need
If you just believe
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