Yesterday was celebrated as Iran’s Clean Air, Blue Sky Day. Air pollution is a major issue in mega cities like Tehran. Most days, Tehran is clouded by a thick layer of smog making it difficult to breath especially for children and elderly.
Every year on January 19, they celebrate Clean Air day, encouraging people to use public transportation or bicycles instead of their personal cars so that it will reduce the polution of the mega city.
This year, in a symbolic act, President Ahmadinejad first rode a bicycle for a short distance and then joined a group of hiking athletes affiliated with the Federation of Sport and some of the ministers and officials. He seemed cheery, happy and skilled in riding bicycle! 
They called on officials and the nation to increase the public interest in physical exercise for having fit and healthy society.
I hope they continue this way, through the year.Iranians are interested in sports but most of them seem to be too busy with their daily affairs to include exercising in their schedule. Many Iranian women attend gyms and clubs to remain fit and healthy, though it’s not yet a national habit.
I wish they would make it easy for women as well and encourage them to use bicycle in Iran. Though it’s not banned for them and some women ride bicycle in public, but still it seems more like a taboo in some areas.
P.S: Has been cross-posted on MEY
January 20, 2010 at 3:16 pm
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January 22, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I love him. The way he is showing Everybody that what it takes to take on the SUREp-Quasi-pow-er, he is really giving the hard time. I am really planning to meet him. Somehow, I think, I have the connections to get in the palace!
Shell let you all know!
Ra.
January 22, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Rahul Sharma, Would be great. Sure if you get to meet him let me know. I wish some Iranians would also realise what you’re saying.