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A R C H I V E Archive
A cosmopolitan Iranian looks at current events in Iran and beyond:
Located half-way between West and East, and influenced by its ancient Persian heritage as well as the dominant religion in the country, for decades Iran has been struggling with its schizophrenic identity. Tradition or Modernity? Is there a third way out?
Which direction are we moving to? Today, a new generation of young Iranians is shaping the future of the country. Many observers believe that Iranian youth and women are forces of change in the country--changes that will have implications beyond Iran, throughout the region or perhaps around the globe. In addition to these recurrent themes, you will read about my own trivial pursuits and interests, music, culture, movies, and etc. After all, life goes on, whether you live in East or West! See the world through the eyes of a young Iranian!
Yesterday This Day's Madness did prepare To-morrow's Silence, Triumph, or Despair: Drink! for you not know whence you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, no where. -From Rubaiyat by Omar-Khayyam (c. 1110 A.D.) *Title painting: "La joie de vivre" by Pablo Picasso  Wednesday, January 01, 2003
Happy new year 2003!
I just began the new year on the waterfront of Boston harbor (not New York's waterfront!). While watching the fireworks with a group of friends (the Swiss were the majority tonight), a thousand thoughts passed through my mind. New year's eve is always a moment of reflection for me. As if time stops for a short while, and I get the chance to look back and then look forward! What's next, where will I be on next new year's eve? I don't have the answer! The good thing about being an Iranian is that I'll have that opportunity again in a 100 days, when we celebrate the Iranian new year (the real one!), which starts on 21 March, marking the begining of the solar year--Spring Equinox. I'll write more about that at the right moment. But I'm almost sure that then again, I won't have the answer! So let's seize the moment now! Carpe diem.
Posted at 2:18 AM
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