Scars Of War In Iran

Iranians in West and south of Iran remember a history of bloodshed and war. Even if this upcoming Iranian new year -20 March- will be the 10th year of ending the war (Iraq-Iran), some scars have not been treated yet. Scars like depressions, children of war, people who have lost part of their family, demolished houses, unemployment, cancers result of chemical bombs, etc. You can add mines and bombs too which hiddenly live under the ground. Even if many of them got inactive.

These fotos are of those lands. I remember when i traveled there, i could feel a hidden pain remained of those years which i know will never be forgotten. I think they understand people of war more. Iranians do not seek war. They are very tired of all these debates. They want to live in peace and use their brain for making a good and independent country.

Its getting almost a costum in Iran during last month of Iranian year, in the middle of March. Some Iranians make some caravans and travel to those lands, in remembrance of their victims of war. It’s true that years have passed. But still there are many bullets, mines and bombs in those lands which are hidden under the ground and after years have gotten outwore, very sensitive and dangerous.

I personally dont have any problem with remembering something. But just last year some Medicine university students got murdered and some injured. I don’t know what’s the need to bring them to some dangerous places which are not cleaned of scars. They are even getting their victims of the local people in south and western provinces. It proves that even if a war will be ended someday, but its scars will get more victims in the future and tears will never end.

Four days to New Year here, exactly the first day of spring, I just said this post as one of costums some Iranians have before new year. There are many words to say about Iranian New year and traditions related to it. Wait for next posts.