Today is Friday . 54

وَقَالَ الَّذِي اشْتَرَاهُ مِن مِّصْرَ لِامْرَأَتِهِ أَكْرِمِي مَثْوَاهُ عَسَىٰ أَن يَنفَعَنَا أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُ وَلَدًا ۚ وَكَذَ‌ٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُ مِن تَأْوِيلِ الْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰ أَمْرِهِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

The man in Egypt who bought him (Joseph) , said to his wife: “Make his stay (among us) honourable: may be he will bring us much good, or we shall adopt him as a son.”

Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, that We might teach him the interpretation of stories (and events). And Allah has full power and control over His affairs; but most among mankind know it not.

Quran (12:21)

Revolutionary Memories

I found these fotos today, related to foundation of Islamic republic of Iran. Almost 30 years ago on 1978 around these days,  revolution happened in Iran. Since then, Iran and Iranians faced many events and struggles, what you usually get after every revolution around the world.

Now those who were part of revolution have children and grandchildren. I also was born in first years after revolution. So whatever makes sense for them as youth generation of 1978, the excitemnets, celebrations, Pahlavi Regime, is not that tangible for me. Looking at those old fotos that can bring back memories for my parents and arouse their feelings, does not make me over excited.

I have no idea about those days nor a single memory. Days of  high expectations, days of noble goals, days of living according to some standards of perfection, days of idealism, days of revolution have been passed. Sanctions are what my generation faced after all.

We do not know how it feels to go to other country quickly without visa issues, sending or receiving cash to all over the world, or finding name of our country in some sites so easily without a need to chose Indonesia instead of Iran!!
We do not even know how it feels downloading Google Earth neither a need to use Anti Proxy nor receiving the message “Sorry, The service is not available in your country.“

We do not know how it feels neither being banned nor isolated..

I am sure Republic Revolution in Iran was a big event in the history. Our parents did a great job indeed, though what my generation has done, is much more significant..

They call us as the second ‘Burnt’ Generation. We are the ones rebuilding the ruins,  while tolerating western racist sanctions,  stupid governmental laws, unemployment and  economic crisis .

‘We‘ are the ones  sending satellite to space, winning Gold medals in Olympiads,  inventing more and more things for the coming generation of Iranians to live in comfort. As my mom says, if Iran had better legal system and was not under sanctions , Iranians would do alot better, because Iran has the best youth generation, both males and females.

We do them all with the least expectations and ‘praises’, because we love our country.

Rest of Fotos: Here, Here, Here

P.S: Has been cross-posted on Mideast Youth