pics of tehran, iran

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:09 pm

Ahmadinejad is 'a bit wacky'? He's actually a holocaust denier who's called for Israel to be wiped off the map

i-line · Post by **i-line** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:22 pm

If this is the Iran appreciation thread I'm in!

I've never even been but there are so many things I love about this culture: the music, food, poetry, films, Hossein from the Persian Mini Market around the corner, his cake selection!

I just read a book called We Are Iran, made up of people's internet blogs. Highly recommend it. Apparently Farsi is the second biggest language for blogging after English! Amazing for such a small populace.

Thanks for the pictures Hera. People need to see more of this...

i-line · Post by **i-line** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:23 pm

paolo wrote:Ahmadinejad is 'a bit wacky'? He's actually a holocaust denier who's called for Israel to be wiped off the map

Um, yeah. I'm not feelin him too much either.

echo wanderer · Post by **echo wanderer** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:18 am

hera wrote:
Its really quite a shame that people in my university classes still thought Iran consisted of deserts, tents and camels. for example: "so like, you guys have cars?"

Lame.Even Bedouin have settled closer to the villages and cities in modern times.I hope these classmates aren't anthropology majors!

It's very sad,but that's pretty common in a lot of Western thought though.As if Japan,North America,and Europe are the only technological powers.The Middle East,China,Mexico,North Korea,Cuba,Russia,etc...people see it,but refuse to believe for fear that those countries may empower themselves(for the better) through technology.That they are beneath us and haven't moved beyond australopithecus man and only use it for harm.It's ignorant and just plain selfish,in my opinion.It's in the same way that minorities are still looked down upon by many people in this country(especially in our government) who are scared that education will make minorities stronger,so urban school districts recieve less spending budgets for education.Keep them dumb so they are easier to keep under control.[Ironically,most of said ignoramuses live in remote parts of the Mid-West and the South where there is limited access to some technology.]

It's the same fear,but on a global scale.I'm not down with all technological advancement,say like weapons and such.And I am not exactly thrilled with the fact that this country prides itself more on its armaments than on its constituents.However,through this same shared technology,we have opened up channels for community beyond local means,promote cultural diversity,make new friends,and spark desires to see new places,so it can't possibly be bad to just accept that it indeed does exist everywhere.I think it's time that Western thought caught up with the modern technology.

Oh...and I second this:

iag wrote: More bikinis & less burquas please.

spaceboy · Post by **spaceboy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:40 am

i-line wrote:
paolo wrote:Ahmadinejad is 'a bit wacky'? He's actually a holocaust denier who's called for Israel to be wiped off the map
Um, yeah. I'm not feelin him too much either.

LMAO. Doubt he'd actually do anything to Israel. he doesnt need to. Iran has far more money than Israel in terms of raw materials and long termism.

Like i say he has to go..

spaceboy · Post by **spaceboy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:43 am

oh and for the fellas...

Iranians girls are HOT.

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:58 am

Spaceboy wrote:oh and for the fellas...

Iranians girls are HOT.

Was just thinking that lookin at the pictures. Do hope Bush doesn't kick off another war and fuck up another beautiful country. Anyone hear that Iraq used to have one of the highest rates of university graduates in the Middle East under Saddam.

Was reading a piece in the Guardian about Iran a few years ago, and it was quite enlightening in terms of youth culture and lifestyle out there. Seems that the old fundamentalists are getting weak and dying off gradually, so there's hope that religious repression will gradually disappear as the old guard do.

Would be nice if western media could occassionally do service to the fact that middle eastern countries aren't just populated by people on camels moving skinny cattle around

spaceboy · Post by **spaceboy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:00 pm

its been said that the powers that be are trying to play the sunni against the shia causing bedlam...

who knows?!

Iran has BARE history...

Rumi....

no more need be said...

subzer · Post by **subzer** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:42 pm

looking nice Hera....

its a shame most of the people in the west (eur, aus & us) or so prejudice about, well actually everything that isn't western... i think the media is to blame, and the little egoistic life everybody is leading

seek for the nice thinks in cultures and nature, it will give positve energy. unfortunately media is only interested in negative shit happening all around the world (altough it's sometimes needed to cover)... don't let them fuck up your perception!!!!

Tombones · Post by **Tombones** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:40 pm

Iran is an amazing place. went there for a couple of weeks a few years back. such a huge country and so diverse. the people are genuinely welcoming. my favourite place was Isfahan, where you can go and hear people performing tradition songs and reciting poetry beneath the Seyo Po bridge. I made some nice recordings - make interesting samples, maybe I'll post up some links.

afincham83 · Post by **afincham83** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:46 pm

too bad the powers to be are going to destroy it too keep it out of the hands of the chinese.

hera · Post by **hera** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:41 am

thecrane wrote:Iran is an amazing place. went there for a couple of weeks a few years back. such a huge country and so diverse. the people are genuinely welcoming. my favourite place was Isfahan, where you can go and hear people performing tradition songs and reciting poetry beneath the Seyo Po bridge. I made some nice recordings - make interesting samples, maybe I'll post up some links.

Seyose pol (33-bridge)! went to Isfahan 7 years ago, so rich and full of history. and the people are so nice there.

I would love to hear the recordings... im looking for a Namaki sample and ill find one if its the last thing I do!!

glad you all liked the pics. theyre all organized here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v301/hera_1/
along with the rest of my life. pics of my trip are in the first 20 albums.

tusk · Post by **tusk** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:53 pm

Ive got some really good friends from Tehran. Lovely people and clearly a beautiful place. Big Respect and Support for the Iranian Crew, esp. Big Ali/ Prince Sho, Little Ali and Siavash!

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:20 pm

Spaceboy wrote:its been said that the powers that be are trying to play the sunni against the shia causing bedlam...

who knows?!

Iran has BARE history...

Rumi....

no more need be said...

seriously.

i love to see Rumi gettin namedropped on dubstepforums...

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:27 pm

hera wrote:
thecrane wrote:Iran is an amazing place. went there for a couple of weeks a few years back. such a huge country and so diverse. the people are genuinely welcoming. my favourite place was Isfahan, where you can go and hear people performing tradition songs and reciting poetry beneath the Seyo Po bridge. I made some nice recordings - make interesting samples, maybe I'll post up some links.
Seyose pol (33-bridge)! went to Isfahan 7 years ago, so rich and full of history. and the people are so nice there.

I would love to hear the recordings... im looking for a Namaki sample and ill find one if its the last thing I do!!

glad you all liked the pics. theyre all organized here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v301/hera_1/
along with the rest of my life. pics of my trip are in the first 20 albums.

hera-these pics are great! thanks for sharing a little glimpse into your trip and your friends there too!

the crane-i would be very interested in hearing those samples too!

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