The fear of the dark is a common fear among children and to a varying degree is observed for adults. I believe almost everybody has experienced the feel of fear in a dark place. The fuel for the fear of dark is human’s imagination. Everything in dark appears to be something else. People make things as scary as their imagination allows them in dark and this is just because of the lack of the vision. An interesting point of this kind of fear: Do you think if you have a full vision in a bright day and see a dragon you imagined last night in the dark, you would be as scared as last night? I don’t think so. This makes me think that limited or lack of vision is scary in nature.
However, let’s look at the other side of this coin. Sometimes, despite of the fear of dark, you prefer to stay in the dark because the truth is scarier than what you can imagine. You try to picture things that are not facts not to face the reality.
Unfortunately, this is what is going on in our world right now. We do not want to look, listen, and learn the facts. Why? because we do not want to accept the responsibility of knowing the truth. Because it is so easy to say "I did not know"!
Some try to get out of the dark and others, who I am jealous of, turn the light on for others as well. Now it is your turn!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
خانه ام آتش گرفتست
خانه ام آتش گرفتست آتشی جان سوز
هر طرف می سوزد این آتش پرده ها و فرش ها را تارشان با پود
من به هر سو می دوم گریان در لهیب آتش پر دود
وز میان خنده هایم تلخ وَ خروش گریه ام ناشاد
ز درون خسته ی سوزان می کنم فریاد ای فریـــــــــــــــــاد
خانه ام آتش گرفتست آتشی بی رحم
همچنان می سوزد این آتش نقش هایی را که من بستم به خون دل
بر سر و چشم در و دیوار در شب رسوای بی ساحل
وای بر من سوزد و سوزد غنچه هایی را که پروردم به دشواری
در دهان گود گلدان ها روزهای سخت بیماری
از فراز بامهاشان شاد دشمنانم موذیانه
خنده های فتحشان بر لب بر منِ آتش به جان ناظر در پناه این مشبّک شب
من به هر سو می دوم گریان از این بی داد می کنم فریاد ای فریاد ای فریـــــــــــــــــاد
وای بر من همچنان می سوزد این آتش آنچه دارم یادگار و دفتر و دیوان
وانچه دارد منظر و ایوان من به دستان پر از تاول این طرف را می کنم خاموش
وز لهیب آن روم از هوش زان دگر سو شعله برخیزد
به گِردش دود تا سحر گاهان که می داند که بود من شود نابود
خفته اند این مهربان همسایگانم شاد در بستر صبح از من مانده بر جا مشت خاکستر
وای آیا هیچ سر بر می کنند از خواب مهربان همسایگانم از پی امداد سوزدم این آتش بیداد گر بنیاد می کنم فریاد ای فریاد ای فریـــــــــــــــاد
هر طرف می سوزد این آتش پرده ها و فرش ها را تارشان با پود
من به هر سو می دوم گریان در لهیب آتش پر دود
وز میان خنده هایم تلخ وَ خروش گریه ام ناشاد
ز درون خسته ی سوزان می کنم فریاد ای فریـــــــــــــــــاد
خانه ام آتش گرفتست آتشی بی رحم
همچنان می سوزد این آتش نقش هایی را که من بستم به خون دل
بر سر و چشم در و دیوار در شب رسوای بی ساحل
وای بر من سوزد و سوزد غنچه هایی را که پروردم به دشواری
در دهان گود گلدان ها روزهای سخت بیماری
از فراز بامهاشان شاد دشمنانم موذیانه
خنده های فتحشان بر لب بر منِ آتش به جان ناظر در پناه این مشبّک شب
من به هر سو می دوم گریان از این بی داد می کنم فریاد ای فریاد ای فریـــــــــــــــــاد
وای بر من همچنان می سوزد این آتش آنچه دارم یادگار و دفتر و دیوان
وانچه دارد منظر و ایوان من به دستان پر از تاول این طرف را می کنم خاموش
وز لهیب آن روم از هوش زان دگر سو شعله برخیزد
به گِردش دود تا سحر گاهان که می داند که بود من شود نابود
خفته اند این مهربان همسایگانم شاد در بستر صبح از من مانده بر جا مشت خاکستر
وای آیا هیچ سر بر می کنند از خواب مهربان همسایگانم از پی امداد سوزدم این آتش بیداد گر بنیاد می کنم فریاد ای فریاد ای فریـــــــــــــــاد
Sunday, July 12, 2009
I want my Iran free!
Freedom is the main and fundamental difference between human kind and animals. I believe that human is not free to choose and make decision in some circumstances but shouldn’t it be his choice how to live? Doesn’t that make him live like animals if he does whatever he is told to do (by any who)? Hasn’t God created all human beings equal with free will in their natures, not in two categories, master and slave? Hasn’t God told him to just listen to God's words, look deep into his heart, and decide using his own mind? Haven’t you seen people tried to take others freedom ended up nowhere and recorded infamy in the book of world history? I do not know about you, but my answer to these questions is definitely a “YES”.
Today, I am lost as a drop in the ocean of people who want to choose their path, people who want to be respected. The history remembers these people as the founder of human rights charter. There are proofs that there has been a long history of pure and holy religions in this land. Now these people are sick and tired of having their freedom and spirit taken away by a small group of foolishly pious idiots in the holly name of God and religion. It’s a pity that those who have the best culture and history ruled by some who are void of culture. Now these people put their lives in jeopardy to say “No, you don’t deserve us and our land”.
I want to talk to you Iranians: let me express my deep sympathy for all those have been hurt or lost a loved one. It is really sad to see a young man or woman is shot to death or beaten just because s/he is in street saying nothing but shouting that give my freedom back. There has been an excitement and praise about Green movement of brave Iranians. I worship your courage and perseverance.
I am really sorry for those who insulted the most intelligent and educated people; for those who came out of nowhere telling over sixty million people that they cannot be free. I have a word with those people too: you may do whatever you want but you will not last long!
Today, I am lost as a drop in the ocean of people who want to choose their path, people who want to be respected. The history remembers these people as the founder of human rights charter. There are proofs that there has been a long history of pure and holy religions in this land. Now these people are sick and tired of having their freedom and spirit taken away by a small group of foolishly pious idiots in the holly name of God and religion. It’s a pity that those who have the best culture and history ruled by some who are void of culture. Now these people put their lives in jeopardy to say “No, you don’t deserve us and our land”.
I want to talk to you Iranians: let me express my deep sympathy for all those have been hurt or lost a loved one. It is really sad to see a young man or woman is shot to death or beaten just because s/he is in street saying nothing but shouting that give my freedom back. There has been an excitement and praise about Green movement of brave Iranians. I worship your courage and perseverance.
I am really sorry for those who insulted the most intelligent and educated people; for those who came out of nowhere telling over sixty million people that they cannot be free. I have a word with those people too: you may do whatever you want but you will not last long!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Death to dictator
I just wanted to say that there was a Coup in recent election in Iran and Ahmadinejad is not the president elect.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Best tips how to be a dictator?
Don't you see similarities between the method used to run our beloved country and these quotes from Hitler?
1. The leader of genius must have the ability to make different opponents appear as if they belonged to one category.
2.The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.
3.Who says I am not under the special protection of God?
4.Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.
5.Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise.
6.Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future.
When we are going to realize that humanity is not part of their faith? What it takes to prove that they are able to do ANY thing just to keep their dominant over people? How hard it is to differentiate light and darkness? As long as you keep your eyes shut, you think the darkness is the only thing and everything!
source:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/adolf_hitler.html
1. The leader of genius must have the ability to make different opponents appear as if they belonged to one category.
2.The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.
3.Who says I am not under the special protection of God?
4.Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.
5.Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise.
6.Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future.
When we are going to realize that humanity is not part of their faith? What it takes to prove that they are able to do ANY thing just to keep their dominant over people? How hard it is to differentiate light and darkness? As long as you keep your eyes shut, you think the darkness is the only thing and everything!
source:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/adolf_hitler.html
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Change
“Change” is defined as:
1. To cause to be different
2. To go from one phase to another
3. To put on a different clothing
I could probably list other meanings for this word because there are so many cases that we use the word “change”. In addition, the usage of this word varies by the situation and from one person to another. Sometimes people consider a certain behavior or situation as “changed” while others may disagree. However, I believe we all agree that we should observe or sense difference(s) comparing two states to realize a change.
Change is inevitable in nature and specifically in human’s life. In fact, without change we are not alive. I want to differentiate various changes in human’s life based on my perspective of life. First, there are changes because of the human’s nature. Certain rules are imposed to human’s life because he is a live species: he is born someday, ages by time and eventually dies. I think these are important changes, yet so natural that we should just try to adapt ourselves. The more interesting change is the one that we decide to make it happen based on reasoning (hopefully). This category of changes is the day to day struggle of human’s life. That is exactly why you see some people always avoid change because first they are not wise and courageous enough to go through decision making process and also not strong enough to face the consequences of the change. On the other hand, you see many people who fails because they do not think before they act. In summary, a change must have the followings: 1) a reason, 2) a plan, 3) execution process, and finally 4) adaptation plan. I would say missing one of the four elements leaves you a bad memory.
After the above introduction, I want to discuss “change” from political point of view in our country Iran. We have a long history of changes: good and bad. Some of them were outstanding like nationalizing oil while some others were disasters like choosing a person as president with absolutely zero knowledge of running a small community, let alone a vast country like Iran. As far as my age and knowledge allows, we have been told that this is going to “change”! But I think what they are referring to is the third meaning of the word “change”. Honest to God, have you seen an event or behavior which leaves you the impression of real change? Of course, I have noticed many but unfortunately in the wrong direction. We are going through many changes leading our great nation to a swamp. This means when we get there, the more we try to get out, the less we succeed. I am hearing many slogans these days about major changes in the foundations. Are you kidding me? Are we that stupid to believe these statements? This is the way that a dictatorship presented as democracy works: they tight and loose the string around people necks. My beloved father always told me that “The donkey has not been changed, they just replaced the saddle”!
However, I believe some minor changes in the right direction could lead to major ones. So we cannot miss any opportunity to turn this ship around. Unfortunately, even those who sense the reason for change, do not have a plan or if they do, they do not stick to it. Not having a good execution team is another weakness. The worst part, I think, is how they want people to adjust to the change. A decision is made over night, executed tomorrow morning and people are expected to adopt and accept the change by the afternoon. I think this is the way they want to rule not only the country but also the world. What a nice management we have!
1. To cause to be different
2. To go from one phase to another
3. To put on a different clothing
I could probably list other meanings for this word because there are so many cases that we use the word “change”. In addition, the usage of this word varies by the situation and from one person to another. Sometimes people consider a certain behavior or situation as “changed” while others may disagree. However, I believe we all agree that we should observe or sense difference(s) comparing two states to realize a change.
Change is inevitable in nature and specifically in human’s life. In fact, without change we are not alive. I want to differentiate various changes in human’s life based on my perspective of life. First, there are changes because of the human’s nature. Certain rules are imposed to human’s life because he is a live species: he is born someday, ages by time and eventually dies. I think these are important changes, yet so natural that we should just try to adapt ourselves. The more interesting change is the one that we decide to make it happen based on reasoning (hopefully). This category of changes is the day to day struggle of human’s life. That is exactly why you see some people always avoid change because first they are not wise and courageous enough to go through decision making process and also not strong enough to face the consequences of the change. On the other hand, you see many people who fails because they do not think before they act. In summary, a change must have the followings: 1) a reason, 2) a plan, 3) execution process, and finally 4) adaptation plan. I would say missing one of the four elements leaves you a bad memory.
After the above introduction, I want to discuss “change” from political point of view in our country Iran. We have a long history of changes: good and bad. Some of them were outstanding like nationalizing oil while some others were disasters like choosing a person as president with absolutely zero knowledge of running a small community, let alone a vast country like Iran. As far as my age and knowledge allows, we have been told that this is going to “change”! But I think what they are referring to is the third meaning of the word “change”. Honest to God, have you seen an event or behavior which leaves you the impression of real change? Of course, I have noticed many but unfortunately in the wrong direction. We are going through many changes leading our great nation to a swamp. This means when we get there, the more we try to get out, the less we succeed. I am hearing many slogans these days about major changes in the foundations. Are you kidding me? Are we that stupid to believe these statements? This is the way that a dictatorship presented as democracy works: they tight and loose the string around people necks. My beloved father always told me that “The donkey has not been changed, they just replaced the saddle”!
However, I believe some minor changes in the right direction could lead to major ones. So we cannot miss any opportunity to turn this ship around. Unfortunately, even those who sense the reason for change, do not have a plan or if they do, they do not stick to it. Not having a good execution team is another weakness. The worst part, I think, is how they want people to adjust to the change. A decision is made over night, executed tomorrow morning and people are expected to adopt and accept the change by the afternoon. I think this is the way they want to rule not only the country but also the world. What a nice management we have!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Rightness or Peace?
This was the title of my discussion with my wife last night. What would you do if you had to start a war (cold or hot, it does not matter) to show people the rightness? Obviously, you might be wrong and it may take lives to prove that.
My question is pretty clear: assuming you know the truth, do you think you have the right to break the peace to unveil the rightness and stop people from doing wrong?
My question is pretty clear: assuming you know the truth, do you think you have the right to break the peace to unveil the rightness and stop people from doing wrong?
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