Which one are you?
What do you say when someone asks you "where are you from" ?
Do you do your best to say you are from Iran just to stop embarrassing yourself in front of the educated foreigners or do you prevent them mistaking you with Iraqi people and just say I am Persian?
Which one gives you more prestige? Iranian or Persian?
Which one leaves negative impression on the listener? Persian or Iranian?
Well you certainly go to a Persian restaurant and eat Persian food, ha? Or you just go to Iranian Restaurant and have Iranian food?
It definitely is Persian Carpet and Persian cat but I am not sure about Persian Music (specifically the pop one).
What do you think? How do you react? When do you use Persian and when do you use Iranian?
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Bia2, A great source of Persian music
If you are looking for a great source for Iranian music, Persian music, Iranian songs or Persian songs, Bia2 is on top of the list.
This websit has got so many great features such as Persian Radio, Persian Songs, Persian music videos and a lot more.
You can search by artisits name, song name or just play on the shuffle mode.
No matter what genre of Persian music you are after, Classis, pop, Traditional, etc, you can find it here.
It has the apps for smart phones too.
So why not give it a shot and enjoy the music you grew up with or see the latest heppening in the Iranian music industry.
Go to http://www.bia2.com/or just click here.
This websit has got so many great features such as Persian Radio, Persian Songs, Persian music videos and a lot more.
You can search by artisits name, song name or just play on the shuffle mode.
No matter what genre of Persian music you are after, Classis, pop, Traditional, etc, you can find it here.
It has the apps for smart phones too.
So why not give it a shot and enjoy the music you grew up with or see the latest heppening in the Iranian music industry.
Go to http://www.bia2.com/or just click here.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Bad News for Iranian Immigrants to Australia
I was listening to the radio today when I heard that the Australian government has announced new rules for Iranians who illegally come to Australia on boat.
The new rules say that Iranians' asylum requests will not be considered as urgent and that they will be sent to Papua New Guinea for processing.
The idea is very simple. They believe majority of Iranians who come to australia, which is almost a third of all immigrants who come by boat from Indonesia, belong to the middle class and are not in a hardship situation as of some one from war torn or famine-struck countries. They are simply after a better lifestyle.
The interesting part was that they even broadcasted the same news in Persian (Farsi) to make sure those who do not know English undertand the gist of the matter.
The anchor was implying Iranians who have relatives who are thinking of coming to Australia by boat should encourage them not to because these Iranians will not receive Australian citizenship.
However, this does not mean that those who are in ethnic groups in Iran and are actually under the pressure from the government will not be welcomed but it implies that they have to go through a much longer process to enter Australia.
So if you are planninng to come to Australia by boat or know somebody who has planned to do so, you'd better reconsidered your plan or somehow transfered the message accross.
I hope we Iranians don't have to leave our country ever because our land is beautiful and we desrve a much better life in Iran.
The new rules say that Iranians' asylum requests will not be considered as urgent and that they will be sent to Papua New Guinea for processing.
Photo from Wikipedia
The idea is very simple. They believe majority of Iranians who come to australia, which is almost a third of all immigrants who come by boat from Indonesia, belong to the middle class and are not in a hardship situation as of some one from war torn or famine-struck countries. They are simply after a better lifestyle.
The interesting part was that they even broadcasted the same news in Persian (Farsi) to make sure those who do not know English undertand the gist of the matter.
The anchor was implying Iranians who have relatives who are thinking of coming to Australia by boat should encourage them not to because these Iranians will not receive Australian citizenship.
However, this does not mean that those who are in ethnic groups in Iran and are actually under the pressure from the government will not be welcomed but it implies that they have to go through a much longer process to enter Australia.
Photo is courtesy of smh
So if you are planninng to come to Australia by boat or know somebody who has planned to do so, you'd better reconsidered your plan or somehow transfered the message accross.
I hope we Iranians don't have to leave our country ever because our land is beautiful and we desrve a much better life in Iran.
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Are Iranians in Indonesia losing their face
Just look at the news from Indonesia by clicking here.
There are two parts in this artcile.
First, the Indoneian government is going to stop issuing visas to Iranians upon their arrival because they are using Indonesia to illegally enter into Australia via boat. I understand Indonesian governments decision and respect it.
What bothers me is the second part that alleges that Iranians are the first drug smugglers into Indonesia.
If this is true, it's going to be a very sad story for our nation.
What do you think?
There are two parts in this artcile.
First, the Indoneian government is going to stop issuing visas to Iranians upon their arrival because they are using Indonesia to illegally enter into Australia via boat. I understand Indonesian governments decision and respect it.
What bothers me is the second part that alleges that Iranians are the first drug smugglers into Indonesia.
If this is true, it's going to be a very sad story for our nation.
What do you think?
Monday, 22 July 2013
Iranians' Immigration to Australia has more than doubled
Please click here to read more.
Well I think the Australian Government is reconsidering Iranian asylum seeking request because for them, Iranians who come to Australia by boat are from the middle class and are not really in danger in Iran.
Iranians who come to Australia might be mainly looking for a better lifestyle rather than scaping from danger unless they belong to an Ethnic group or religion not welcomed by the Iranian government.
What do you think?
Lots of Persian News in Iranian UK Website
You can find lots of news about Iran in here.
http://www.iranianuk.com/
There seems to be lots of News about Iran on this website about Iran.
I am not sure how many Iranians in UK actually use this website but when it comes to Farsi News about Iran, this website has it all.
It also has lot sof fun stuff and also a chatroom, a forum and a lot more.
Try it out and let me knowhow you feel about it.
http://www.iranianuk.com/
There seems to be lots of News about Iran on this website about Iran.
I am not sure how many Iranians in UK actually use this website but when it comes to Farsi News about Iran, this website has it all.
It also has lot sof fun stuff and also a chatroom, a forum and a lot more.
Try it out and let me knowhow you feel about it.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Persian music & Flamenco Fusion will be held in Sydney Australia
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/2013/08/17/persian-flamenco-fusion
find out more by clicking here.
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/2013/08/17/persian-flamenco-fusion
find out more by clicking here.
Saturday, 20 July 2013
Should Iranians say hello when they see each other?
Maybe one of the reasons pushing you to get out of Iran was the society.
But what would you do if you see a fellow Iranian in a supermarket? Would you warmly say hello or try to walk away without showing that you are Iranian?
But what would you do if you see a fellow Iranian in a supermarket? Would you warmly say hello or try to walk away without showing that you are Iranian?
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