Worried Number 2 ...

Everyday it comes damn freaking news about middle east ... Today American foreign and defense minsters had a round trip which ended in ... for making new contracts with Arabs states around Persian gulf and Israel to counter influences from Iran, Syria, and regional militant groups. Iran reacted to all these things with one word from Iran's foreign minstery speaker man. He said, We just believe Americans are trying to ruin good relations between countries and plant fear in middle east to sell more weapons in the region.

I just don't feel well about all the stuffs that are going on there in that part of world which my home country lies there as well ... It seems like both sides prefer to stand in front of each other and don't like to sit at the tables like civilized people and talk things out and when they actually sit at a table they begin making fusses and blaming each other for all the things that are happening in that damn bloody part of the world ...

It wont work out like this ... But it is very possible that something very awful happens there before anything changes in the power of both sides ... I hope both sides wouldn't act like kids and listen to the ones who believe more in diplomatic solutions and less in military conflicts.

But actually at the same time some positive signals are being sent from Iran as well. Today UAEA inspectors visited Arak nuclear reactor but still I really am worried ...


Very worried Shahab,

The story of fifth columns !!! :-D

Guess what ? I am reading and learning Java programming language from a SAMS fast track learning book and they have some interesting hints !!!!!!!!! during learning Java. This one was very awesome :-D

Why does the term "fifth column" refer to traitors, and what are the other four columns?

The term was coined by Gen. Emilio Mola Vidal during the Spanish Civil War.

As four Nationalist army columns approached Madrid in 1936, Vidal claimed that secret sympathizers within the city would serve as a "fifth column" helping to topple the Republican government.

The term, along with "fifth columnist," now describes anyone working covertly against an existing government from within.

International Physics Olympiads in Iran, Esphahan

This years International Physics Olympiads is held in Iran, in the city of Esphahan. 76 countries participate in this international event in Esphahan, Iran.

See the photos :

Starting Celebration

Visiting the most beautiful city of Iran, Esphahan

At Exam

Worried ...

Today I got some photos from a journey of my best friend to the most beautiful city of Iran, Esfahan. I am really worried what is going to happen in my country ... Will Americans bomb Iran ? I am really worried about this city which Iranian nuclear program is built near there as well ... Will sanctions turn my country to a poor piece of land ? I am worried, about my country, about my friends, about the whole things ...

I really don't like this situation :-(

Mehdi, my best friend ...
We grew up together and we are like brothers :-)

A view of Naqshe Jahan sq. in the heart of Esfahan

Shahab ...

Norwegian language, Mission accomplished !

Yep, I passed Norwegian level III exam and now I am finished with studying Norwegian for my bachelor studies. It was hard but I did it. I got C and it was not a very good grade after all but still not bad. Now I can talk Norwegian and nearly every single person get surprised that how good I can speak the language with good accent in 11 months.

Well I guess I have a good talent at learning languages. I am going to study Arabic next semester in University of Oslo beside my studies at informatics field and I hope I might start with Chinese as my best friend here in Norway is Chinese. I need language and knowledges to be able to become a politician in future. What my royal goal is ... :-)

Dress !!!

This year's pre-summer crackdown on what the Iranian authorities think is un-Islamic dress is much harsher than in previous years. But as the last years actions have shown when most of the people are wearing in this UN-ISLAMIC way, then no one can do anything about it. I don't think Iranian government wouln't know that these atmospheres in Tehran might make people more stressful but it wont last forever and those Tehrani girls ( Capital girls, oh my goodness, very tough ... ) wont bow infront of anyone ... There are better usage for all these money and energy which is wasting over this useless plan !

Whatever the hidden and unhidden goals of this plan can be, I want to discuss one of the results of these actions among the youth population of Iran. As I remember I never got a comment from anyone about my clothes but everytime I saw such behaviours from police or university gaurds, I would really feel sad and down and suddenly it would come to my mind where the hell is here that you even can't wear what you want ???!!!
These useless behaviours are the main cause that young nobles leave the country ... They are sick of all those SHOULDs and SHOULDN'Ts that when they have the opportunity to leave the country with their very good characters from university or their top researchs, they wouldn't even doubt it ...

I have just one word to say with the Islamic government in my country, Whatever you want to do, you need Iranian people. Don't make them run away from their own being and serve another land with their wisdom. It doesn't matter what clothes we are in, the most beautiful thing is that everyone would be in the outfit they like, not the one we make them to wear. If my generation is not wearing what you like, its your fault because we were raised up in Islamic republic of Iran not Kingdom of Iran. So lets deal together to build the country like no other has even done. For this goal we need patiance, understanding and respect.

Have a look @ what people believes form inside Iran at BBC :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/6596363.stm

Iranian couple cycling around the world for PEACE :-)

An Iranian couple have set off on a round-the-world cycle to promote peace and a positive image of their country.
Jafar and Naseem Edrisi are taking little more than their optimism on their 20,000km journey.
The expect to be away from home for two years, and have a budget of just $10 to $18 a day (£5 to £9).

"We have different objectives," explains Naseem. "One is to convey a message of peace and friendship to the countries we arrive in."
She went on: "Another is to plant saplings in different cities of the world. We want to make a 'green line' around the world, to help the environment."

The couple, who have both worked as tour guides, have also prepared CDs showing their favourite attractions of Iran.
"We want to fix the bad image that has been created of Iran around the world," says Jafar.

The couple will cycle through northern and southern Europe on the first leg of their journey.
After that, they will go on to either Africa, or North America, depending on what visas they get.
Japan, China, India and Pakistan will form the final, Asian part of their tour. "We cannot predict what will happen," explains Jafar. "It all depends on the political situation; we can only plan two months ahead."

Aside from maps, a tent, sleeping bags and cookware, they have also packed a Quran, a Bible and eight books of Iranian poetry into their panniers.

The couple are funding the trip themselves and have spent the last two years saving and training. They have also built up a contacts book of friends and relatives in different countries in case they need help.

Despite this, Jafar concedes they still have worries. "We are concerned about where to sleep at night, about safety and other issues. As one of our friends said, the easiest part of the journey will be the cycling," he said.

Naseem is confident they will enjoy the experience: "We used to travel around Iran in the past; but each time we returned home we were sad, because we didn't want our journey to end. We love to be travelling all the time."

Source : BBC News