Today Vancouver residents witnessed a great sample of peacekeeping. It is essential to acknowledge the Pride Parade as a public symphony of peace. We had a carnival of colors, a public display of open-mindedness, and a forum for group cohesiveness. This gathering was recognition of tolerance, acceptance, and respect for different styles of life than…
Month: August 2007
Lion women
I met many lion women today. We use this phrase in our daily life: you are such a “shir zan” or lion woman ! We honor brave, outspoken, hardworking, and resilient women with this name. I guess we do not have any name for brave men because we assume men are brave anyways. In this…
The Role of Education in our Iranian Life
The Role of Education is deep in our Iranian Life. Education has always been a great part of our Iranian life. From an early age we have heard our families talking about the importance of higher education. Our parents may or many not have completed university studies, yet they always encouraged us to work hard…