R.I.P. Mandela

Mandela is not among us any more ... It's sad to loose a peace prize winner that actually acted the same way after coming to power ... A human rights activist that the power did not change him ... Not everyone is like him, not even peace prize winners ...

Morsi left, I am happy, but I am worried for democracy ...

Tanks are tanks & a coup is a coup ... When there are demonstrations out there and people are chanting in the streets why the hell should the army bring the tanks to the streets ??? Morsi with all his mistakes and (evil) plans was an elected president. The elected president seat should be respected and what army did was not something to celebrate in my eyes. People have the right to remove even an elected president, but not the military !!! Yesterday Egyptian military started a tradition that made me worried. Not about this Egyptian government (as I dislike conservatives), but the next chosen ones who might also have conflict with the military.
Update : There is no next one with free election. It was a coup and president Mubarak is free now !!!

Photo taken from CNN.com on 04.07.13 (Spender Plant Photos)

& another life would go on, but in memory of a beloved one :-)

Almost one year ago my grandmother (Mamanjan) passed away. Exactly one year ago I started Mamanjan Family Foundation in memory of my dear grandmother. One year has passed and Mamanjan family foundation has now proudly sponsored a child in Iran in this period of time. This girl is a talented girl which we have put our hope in her. 

We hope she lives her life, enjoy each second of it and make her own choices for her future life. 

May our mamanjan rest in peace ...

I had my serious differences with my grandmother. I had a huge generation gap with her. I did not believe in her believes, made fun of her believes and got mad at her because of some of her believes and vice versa. I think she also prayed numerous number of times so I would find my way back (her way). Not surprisingly non of us did change our mind, however the love between a grandmother and grandson remained :-)

Rest in peace Mamanjan :-)

Shahab
03.02.2012
Officially ME ...