Not Just Chelokabab

This blog seeks to capture the essence of Persian culture through passages of song lyrics, poetry, jokes, anecdotes, and random tidbits. The blog is primarily intended for those who did not grow up in Iran. Please share your comments. Thank you. Raymond Iryami

Thanksgiving 2017

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I am thankful for Aniachi.

Tonight is Our Wedding Night

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Tonight is their wedding night. And she is beginning the night with a song that celebrates their blessed union, her desires for their first ...

The Most Noble Motive

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He suspects her of cheating and is pleading with her to tell him the truth. How does he try to convince her to be honest with him? No, not f...

The Eyebrow of a Cold Heart

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If you have wondered how sometimes people can be shockingly cold and indifferent to the pain and misery of others, you are not alone: Q: Is ...

Cycle of Giving

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A young prince happened by an old man who was planting a walnut tree. The young prince admonished him: "Old man, a walnut tree won'...

The Pauper Wears Prada

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He drives a late model luxury car. He lives in an exclusive neighborhood with the right zip code. His clothing alone costs a small fortune. ...

A lighthouse Won't Fit Under the Rug

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Imagine you are working at, say, the White House, and people around you are deciding to invade a foreign country and overthrow its dictator....

Water Has Reached Past Our Head

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The water level has reached passed our head. ( Aab az saremoon gozashteh ) The idea behind this Farsi expression is rather simple: "...

The Man Who Boasts

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Ladies who often hear men (or his family) boasting about the long list of the man's fine qualities (or his assets) can probably relate t...

When You Save But Don't Eat

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Two kinds of people, we are advised, suffered in vain and let their efforts go to waste: the one who saved but did not eat, and the one who ...
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