Freedom in some peopel's eye!!

I have working these days on average about 12 hours!
this morning I came in to my office, The Arab dude and I started a conversation.
He all of sudden said:
Oh there is Zis (This) Arab guy who has sang with an Iranian lady!
I: sure, that can be, where is the Arab singer from?
AG: Lebanon
I: Yes, that is quite a possibility
AG: but I saw the girl, she seems very free!!!! She also lives in Iran apparently!!
I: what do you mean!! every human is free!
AG: I thought, your government imply rules like Saudis and hard liners to enforce, those dresses of Afghani women on Iranian Women!
I: The dress-code in Iran is quite different from those in Afghanistan, or even Saudi!
and please remember every human being is free, in some extend. The dress code does not make them to be free or limited! it is choice!
You would better say, She seemed dressing noncomplying to Islam ruling!
...
back to work!!!

A few advice for cold winter and during the flu season

1. Life is hectic, tons of work and pressure, anything new? despite that I try to keep the sprite high!

2. and now to advice for this coming season. Who do we know has not got cold during cold month of winter. I can strongly say perhaps not anyone!
One or another everyone gets some kind of cold. But I have been trying to understand there are a few people, including medical Drs. who are in direct contact to cold patients do not get cold so often, though.
after so much looking into this issue, I realized:

1. Most of Drs. stay throughout the day in their offices, so technically they are indoor, they are not getting exposed to light and sun from environment! I would assume less light, less bacterial and virus development!

2. the most important part of all, many people (including me) have this idea of cleaning their nose (there is deep cleaning, continue cleaning in short frequency!!) during the time they sit somewhere looking in front of the computer-screen or watching TV.
stop doing that!! besides the fact you make disgusting act:-), but this makes you sick!!
:-)

freedom of choices!

babam jan, Something I can't understand, aren't we saying we are leaving in 21 century, where we have realized a person has freedom of choices!!
talking about freedom of choices, Ms. Golshifteh Farahani would like to stay outside of Iran to develop her career. Who are we to tell her what to do and what not to do!
In a Country like Iran that the basic individuals' freedom (what to wear, what to say) is jeopardized and under moral control of state police, why such a person with "normal" (if not better than normal) talent must obey and stay in Iran and waste her development in her career she enjoys!!
how many of us has done that!

I personally wish her a best of luck and hope she gets tons of better offers in up coming movies.

To see what I mean, have a look at this link and those comment by people! at bottom of the page.

this part is added:

to support what I said read in Persian a report on BBC
tendency of Young Iranians to drink alcoholic beverages!
excert:

از تفریح جوانان در ایران می گوید: "هیچ، تفریح که نیس، در واقع این سالم ترین تفریح در ایرانه، برای اینکه بیرون که بری هیچ جایی نداری بری مثلا یه قهوه بخوری با خیال راحت یعنی دغدغه نداشته باشی که ای وای الان پلیس میاد می گیردت یا یه کسی میاد یه ایرادی می گیره."

He says of entertainment for young Iranians in Iran: there is no entertainment, in fact, this [drinking alcohol] is the healthiest and safest entertainment in Iran, if you go out in a coffee shop, you may wonder any minute a moral police will come and arrest you, or perhaps picking on you for what you are doing."

TOO much of freedom, I have heard!!

Ethical issues...

I have been always fascinated by ethical issues which are rising in any field of study!
It could be engineering, biotechnology and genetics or Law & order and sociology. But what I want to discuss it was after seeing Photos of Eftari Party in LA.
On one hand, I am learning to respect people's idea as long as they are not harmful to anyone.
having said that, as you see in the photos, these people have a new interpretation of Islam. Men and women can mingle after being separated in the so called mosque and praying! Does this interpretation is valid? Can we ethically do what we feel with religion?
and the most important question of all, if we believe in something different, shall we pretend to act differently to preserve of our interest?

I gave an example, once in Iran I was offered a job to be working as head of the manufacturing engineering of the British American Tobacco company to produce, cigarettes. I was also had an offer to work in GM to make military related machineries in Canada. I turn them both down. becasue I felt ethically I am responsible to my actions and towards the society.
but the offers were lucrative. BAT offered around a world training for 18 months with good pay GM also did that. I turn the job down, because I ignored my interest!
I am wondering if those who don't do as I did, are they ethically responsible? can we blame them for things happen?

Near death experience!

Iranian anywhere, Iranians everywhere! that remainds me of Zebel khan, the cartoon I used to watch when I was kid.
Having said that, there is this guy whose name sounds Iranian: Dr. Sam Parnia MD, PhD does study and research about those who die and comeback to life!

here is an interview of him with the Time magazine!

We shall put our nose in anywhere:) in any case, they study he does and want to do, sounds interesting. He is saying dieing is not just being alive or death. It may take days and night to be death!
one things scary about this is damn, I thought when we are dead, things finishes and we get relaxed. but it seems suffering continues to be there!!!!
May the force with you!!

either you accept something or not!!??

We Iranians are funny society! In expression in Persian we say we like to have the Date (dry fruit, i.e. Khorma) and the god! This expression apparently goes back to this story that Prophet Mohammad was approached by a woman whose son was eating lots of Date per day! So, She asks him to advise her child from eating so much Date per day. Apparently, Mohammad says I can't do that since I have already eaten some, or something on that note. (Those who know the story correct me, if I am wrong!)
Having said that, President Ahmadi Nedjad according to media is in New York!
Ok, so far so good. However, I have got a question! if Mr. Ahmadi Nedjad says what UN is saying, it is just a useless paper and UN has become puppet of great powers and etc. How the hell, he intends to give a speech in UN general assembly at New York almost every year since he has been in power!!!

If going to give a speech at such a place that is not acceptable by IRI, why spending tax money and go there and say things?!! can't he just say those things in Iran!
If it is acceptable to do so (give speech there), then those resolution passed by UN are not just useless papers! They are pendulum in front of IRI government, or??
am I saying nonsenses!!!???
I have to tell as my experience goes in Iran society we always experience these double standards!!

Those who fail they want to fail!...

I was watching Randy Pausch's last lecture and I realized how many obsticles in his life he had until he became professor at Carnegie mellon. He at first didn't get research position at Carnegie mellon at first. He worked hard as he said to direct his life.
One thing striked me most at his presentation was this: "remember, we can't change the cards that already dealt, it is only up to us how to play with that hand". So, as many say, chances knack our door, we should take them and play with them so we want them to be, the way we want them to be.
His message is well said:
work hard, be respectful, be good at least at something and of course watch that last lecture to get direction of life!

Randy Pausch just recently passed away from pancreatic cancer.

Gulf = Persian Gulf!&%$$#

What the heck is wrong with these Englisa!! In their news paper financial times section Iran they talk about investors give cold shoulder to Iran inverstment..., what the f... these guys keep referring to Persian gulf as Gulf. since that is the case, from now on, Bitish territory is Republic of Island in my books. what is difference?
So, kar kare Republic of Island ast!!

and life goes on!

There are a few days that I can't be cheerful, as I have been. I want to be away from many things.
sometimes I feel what would be like if I have never leaved Iran. We didn't have a government imposing so much limits on our society in Iran. What would have happened?
perhaps life would have been quite different! I wished I had seen club in Iran! I wished I could have seen gender equality in Iran. and words without prejudice! Oh, I just remember this album from George Michael, listen without prejudice!
enjoy the first song, which I am big fan of it!
Here you are praying for time!

continuation of our talk

I: so, ok let's forget that, I conclude that you agree that we should revisit some of the rules perhaps initiated 1500 years ago! let me ...

AG: yes, May be, what we should do listen to Sheikhs who are Dr. in this area!!

I: Let me get to another story, is this true that when Arabs invaded Iran, they killed many people of Iran. I recently saw that...

AG: Yes, in our books they say many of these Iranians who were killed by Arabs were praying to fire, and were believing in fire, these were witches ...

I: oh, not that from you, I have been suffering from this idiotic comment for sometimes. Listen, Zoroastrian were the first group who believed in single god. Fire was sign of purification. Ah, it is sad such a things is promoted even by people in Iran, however you were thought that many Iranians were killed by Arabs in that invasion?....

hum, economy of Iran and other stories!

1. For those who miss Iran and President Ahmadi nedjad, have a look at this short report how inflation affecting people in Iran.


2. This Arab dude has become my entertainment!!
AG: Today, Alham dolelah, is start of Ramedan month.
I: oh, poor people in Iran, the suffering time has started once again. When I was in Iran and working at a company, our company had about 600 employee and out of those 600, there were only 10 to 20 were fasting who were directly or indirectly connected to Basij, paramilitia forces office!
I: however, I have got a question, since you claim, Islam is religion which can instruct you on life and politics and everything. So, I wonder if someone is born from Moslem parents and then later in his/her life decides not to be Muslem. Koran instruct other muslems to kill him, isn't it? We say La Ekrah a Fi Din.
AG: yes, men it is written but it depends on interpretation!!! Koran is written for those in 1500 years ago and cannot be extended today!! We have to have Sheikh to interpret that for today's world!!
I: wait a mintue, didn't you tell me there are diffrent laws in Islam. Those written in Koran should not be interpreted and must be imlemented, like getting 4 wives and so. and fasting and other things!
AG: ya man, but there are some interpretations, however needed! and you have brain, in such a case you should use your brain.
I: wait a mintue, you now say that needs interpreted, so, then we can interpret everything according to you, isn't it!!?
AG: no men, the Seikh can do that, who has PhD in religious study!!
I: com'on why not you interpret that, I can do that, too!
telphone rings;
I had to go for lunch!
discussion continues!!

Just discovered by me!!

Perhaps many have seen this movie in Iran and may be around the world. It is called M mesleh Madar (M like mother). I haven't seen it but it seems very strong and deep and perhaps melodrama. Having said that, whenever I watch this clip, somehow I embrace in tears. For all mothers and father who are around the world.



The Director of this movie apparently has passed aways last year or so. Don't know why?
if anyone knows let me know.

some depression mode!

one down more than 4 to go!!

0.1.


1. Finally I gave this presentation in the company. It seemed they were happy with my results. And the big head of development of the company asked me to schedule a meeting with him. I said I want to back to Canada to work there. (I started to sing, Oh Canada, kidding!!:))
They said unfortunately they have only a sales office in Canada and the research and development is done in Philadelphia, if I wish to go there, they can pass some good words for me! Anyhow, I am glad this is done. So, as I say 1 down, 4 to go, if the next and 3rd one get done, I become more than 50% happy!! Especially the next obstacle which is major one!!

2. I am member of IEEE for many years, just today, I opened up the new magazine that I receive on every quarter. There is article on page 18 of spectrum with title: Qatar University opens EE doors to women!!
First of all, according to same IEEE magazine, Iran has largest engineering female in university, so these guys are way behind us!!
Second, once again this Arab dude in my office took me to another discussion with him. He started to ask me have you heard about this news, that news. Moftie leader of Saudi Arabia say that say this! More or less, he lead me there, I said, have you heard about this high profile news, that a few months ago, a girl in Saudi Arabia went out with his soon to be finance or something like that, later the friends of that guy join them, in the end, they all rape that woman!!! I continue, I read that the judge has said, the woman is at fault since she should not have gone out with that guy before getting married!!!!! I said, if this is Islam that you are saying, I would condemn it! Unless you gave me other definition! The Arab guy said, yes, this is not Islam, but you know the woman should not have gone out with that guy, either!!!!
I was furious, I said, ok, since you are having a wife (according to you) imagine we and a few other guys go out, shall we have a right to rape your wife!!! Of course not!!
And then he continued, ya, but men and women are different, I am stronger, …, I told him, ok, forget it stop it there. You and me never come to an agreement!!!!

3.1. I finally uploaded the photo. I realized the add photo bottom in blogger is not activated if you use firefox!!! with Explorer is all right!!

3. The photo up there, I like it, because it says don't make trash on environment as much you avoid you own living room! This is a public announcement brought to you, by MEE!!!
ok I don't know why I can't add the photo I do that later!!

Who is Golshifteh Farahani!

check it out, she is performing along side Hollywood big names in Body of lies!!
This is the preview: