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Yet Another Persian Word For Self-Preservation
This is a continuation of our discussion on ketman. I just read a well-timed feature article on Iran in the August 2008 issue of National Geographic Magazine, which emphasizes yet another social practice used by Persians for self-preservation through self-concealment: tárof: Tárof is an Arabic word, writes author Marguerite del Giudice, that represents a Persian [...]
Consuming Christmas
Full size (at Flickr) Originally uploaded by positano Santa has had to live with a bad rap for as long as I can remember. In spite of the best of intentions and centuries of selfless service, he has been made into a symbol of rampant consumerism. Nevertheless, those of us who know him know that [...]