Norooz 1387 - Eid-e Shoma Mubarak!

In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Iranian New Year Celebration, or NOROOZ, always begins on the first day of spring.
Norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil.

The origins of Norooz are unknown, but they go back several thousand years predating the Achaemenian Dynasty.
The ancient Iranians had a festival called "Farvardgan" which lasted ten days, and took place at the end of the solar year. It appears that this was a festival of sorrow and mourning, signifying the end of life while the festival of Norooz, at the beginning of spring signified rebirth, and was a time of great joy and celebration.

I CONGRATULATE TO ALL IRANIAN PEOPLE ANYWHERE AROUND THIS MOTHER EARTH.

((Fara Residane Norooz-e Baztani Ra Be Shoma Va Khanevadeh Gerami Tabrik Gofteh Va Sali Pur As Salamati Va Shadkami Barayetan Arezoomandam.))

I HOPE IN THIS NEW YEAR [ 1387 ], YOU WILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL LIFE WITH GOOD HEALTH AND LOTS OF SUCCESS.

EID-e Shoma Mubarak

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Tonite is 28th Esfand 1386 (18th March 2008). It is ChaharShanabeh Sori, where these days, young people spent their money for exploding small firecrackers for fun!

I remember when I was younger, we had a peaceful ChaharShanabeh Sori without having fears of any casualties.

ANYHOW, I perfered to stay with my dear computer and design a Eid card for the Iranian New Year.

If you are curious to know, it took me almost 7 hours PS works with creating 27 layers!
I should mention my computer crashed down twice which I had to re-do the works again.

One of many bad bruises on the limb of my old injured & traumatized mother.

www.ecotour-iran.com/about_new.htm

((The following passage are written in the above link))

"Dear Friend,

Thank you for your visit to our website.
As a leading Tour Operator, "Ecotour Iran", established in 1998, is heading to promote Iran's ecotourism attractions, both locally and internationally, and to pave the ground for interested tourists. We handle both inbound and outbound tours.
"Ecotour Iran" has taken the advantage of cooperating with a team of experts in the related fields of ecotourism. The company is not only the sole official center of ecotourism in Iran, but also it runs its own training courses to train ecotour leaders and guides. The lecturers and tour planners who are cooperating with us are among the most famous Iranian scientists in a variety of fields as: zoology, ornithology, botany, geography, history, photography (wildlife and nature), outdoor sports, anthropology, and … .
"Ecotour Iran" has been awarded as the three top Iranian Tourism Training Centers by the Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization. We, also, hold classes and training courses, as well as outdoor activities for school children to make them familiar with the nature and its value.

So far, several meetings and lectures have been held by "Ecotour Iran" to promote ecotourism and to improve bio- cultural attitudes among those interested. The topics discussed are as follow: Ecotourism, Iran's Nature, Nature and Art, Bird's of Iran, Biodiversity, Turtles and Reptiles, … .

Our highly energetic, friendly and professional staff is performing nature based tourism in a safe and comfortable environment.

"We guarantee well- equipped, selectively catered, safe and eco- friendly trips."

Board of Directors:
- Bijan Farhang Darreh-shouri,Naturalist and Photographer
- Houman Jowkar,Conservation Biologist and the Product Manager
- Houshang Ziaie, Mammalogist, The Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture

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www.ecotour-iran.com/about_new.htm

I wonder what Iran-Ecotour's response would be if my mother had been a foreign tourist traveling with them? Do you think it would be different?

On 10 August 2007, I took my mother and her friend on EcoTour’s one day trekking trip to Kondelus Village. Unfortunately the company hired a mini-bus driver who was not familiar with the road to Chaloos that has a series of dangerous winding sections and tunnels. As a result, the bus driver hit the wall of Tunnel No 6. As a result of the resulting huge impact, my mother fell over and was badly injured, she suffered shock of accident and injuries to her foot.

My mother needed financial assistance for medical treatment, but Ecotours told us they would pay nothing towards the cost as all the expenses would be paid for by the driver’s Third Party Insurance. This contradicts what Ecotours have told passengers that whoever travels with them is insured for 1,000,000 tomans for hospital, doctors’ expenses. I feel that they contradict themselves because they try to escape from their responsibility toward my mother and myself and other passengers.

Since 10/08/07, NOBODY from Iran-EcoTour Company (Dr Houman Jowkar, Dr Houshang Ziaie, Dr Bijan Farhang Darreh-shouri, Mr Ali Adhami), and tour leaders (Mr Mohamad Manzarnejad, Mrs Azadeh Jouhari, Mr Ali Islam) has contacted my mother by any means and asked her how she was! i.e.-Was she alive or dead! Apparently one of the EcoTour's director cares more about Iranian Cheetah rather than take care of my old injured & traumatized mother!!

www.ecotour-iran.com/info_request.htm

What a SCARY scene!

Iran EcoTour's directors DID NOT bother to take care of my old injured & traumatized mother!! and left her alone to suffer.

The Iran EcoTour's directors DENIED to pay for my mother's medical treatment, although their action contradicts what Iran Ecotours have told passengers about 1,000,000 tomans insurance for hospital, doctors’ expenses.

I feel that Iran Ecotour contradicted themselves because they try to escape from their responsibility toward my old mother and myself and other passengers.

I wonder what Iran-Ecotour's response would be if my mother had been a foreign tourist traveling with them? Do you think it would be different?

Since 10/08/07, NOBODY from Iran-EcoTour Company (Dr Houman Jowkar, Dr Houshang Ziaie, Dr Bijan Farhang Darreh-shouri, Mr Ali Adhami), and tour leaders (Mr Mohamad Manzarnejad, Mrs Azadeh Jouhari, Mr Ali Islam) has contacted my mother by any means and asked her how she was! i.e.-Was she alive or dead!

We NEVER forget the statement of Mr Ali Adhami, the board of directors in the Iran-Ecotour’s website says:
"We guarantee well- equipped, selectively catered, safe and eco- friendly trips."

www.ecotour-iran.com/about_new.htm

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After Iran-EcoTour's Accident at Jam Hospital in Tehran, Iran

Unprofessional Reputed Iranian Nature Tour Company (Iran-EcoTour)

The Iran-EcoTour company (Eco Expert Ltd) in Tehran, Iran is an eco tourism nature company. They were established 1998 to promote Iran's eco tourism attractions and to improve bio-cultural attitudes among people, both locally and internationally, and to pave the way for interested tourists. They claim to have received approval from the three top Iranian Tourism Training Centres, the Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organisation and hold classes and training courses about nature and its value.

Mr Ali Adhami, the board of directors in the Iran-Ecotour’s website says: "We guarantee well- equipped, selectively catered, safe and eco- friendly trips."
www.ecotour-iran.com/about_new.htm

On 10 August 2007, I took my mother and her friend on EcoTour’s one day trekking trip to Kondelus Village. Unfortunately the company hired a mini-bus driver who was not familiar with the road to Chaloos that has a series of dangerous winding sections and tunnels. As a result, the bus driver hit the wall of Tunnel No 6. As a result of the resulting huge impact, my mother fell over and was badly injured, she suffered shock of accident and injuries to her foot.

My mother needed financial assistance for medical treatment, but Ecotours told us they would pay nothing towards the cost as all the expenses would be paid for by the driver’s Third Party Insurance. This contradicts what Ecotours have told passengers that whoever travels with them is insured for 1,000,000 tomans for hospital, doctors’ expenses. I feel that they contradict themselves because they try to escape from their responsibility toward my mother and myself and other passengers.

Since 10/08/07, NOBODY from Iran-EcoTour Company (Dr Houman Jowkar, Dr Houshang Ziaie, Dr Bijan Farhang Darreh-shouri, Mr Ali Adhami), and tour leaders (Mr Mohamad Manzarnejad, Mrs Azadeh Jouhari, Mr Ali Islam) has contacted my mother by any means and asked her how she was! i.e.-Was she alive or dead! Apparently one of the EcoTour's director cares more about Iranian Cheetah rather than take care of my old injured & traumatized mother!!

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IRRESPONSIBILITY ACTION OVER 10 AUGUST 2007 IRAN-ECOTOUR'S ACCIDENT

Mr Ali Adhami, the board of directors in the Iran-Ecotour’s website says: "We guarantee well- equipped, selectively catered, safe and eco- friendly trips."

www.ecotour-iran.com/about_new.htm

On 10 August 2007, I took my mother and her friend on EcoTour’s one day trekking trip to Kondelus Village. Unfortunately the company hired a mini-bus driver who was not familiar with the road to Chaloos that has a series of dangerous winding sections and tunnels. As a result, the bus driver hit the wall of Tunnel No 6. As a result of the resulting huge impact, my mother fell over and was badly injured, she suffered shock of accident and injuries to her foot.

My mother needed financial assistance for medical treatment, but Ecotours told us they would pay nothing towards the cost as all the expenses would be paid for by the driver’s Third Party Insurance. This contradicts what Ecotours have told passengers that whoever travels with them is insured for 1,000,000 tomans for hospital, doctors’ expenses. I feel that they contradict themselves because they try to escape from their responsibility toward my mother and myself and other passengers.

Since 10/08/07, NOBODY from Iran-EcoTour Company (Dr Houman Jowkar, Dr Houshang Ziaie, Dr Bijan Farhang Darreh-shouri, Mr Ali Adhami), and tour leaders (Mr Mohamad Manzarnejad, Mrs Azadeh Jouhari, Mr Ali Islam) has contacted my mother by any means and asked her how she was! i.e.-Was she alive or dead! Apparently one of the EcoTour's director cares more about Iranian Cheetah rather than take care of my old injured & traumatized mother!!

I wonder what Iran-Ecotour's response would be if my mother had been a foreign tourist traveling with them? Do you think it would be different?

Notice of Election

This notice announces the starting of Parliamentary Elections in location 88 in Tehran, Iran.

The March 14, 2008 (24 Esfand 1386) parliamentary elections will mark the 28th national election since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979.

There are about 4,500 candidates are competing for the 290 seats of parliament.

Lol, funny shot.

Nice happy shot

The subject is very cute and a clever idea. It's a bit too dark and the black and white tones are very muddy. There is not enough contrast to my eye.

original shot, good idea lovely picture

muy divertida ;)

Iranian Parliamentary Elections

This is a sign that show the place for voting.

The March 14, 2008 (24 Esfand 1386) parliamentary elections will mark the 28th national election since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979.

There are about 4,500 candidates are competing for the 290 seats of parliament.

www.ecotour-iran.com/en.htm

So, what makes Iranian different..... ?

Conservation of the Asiatic Cheetah !
When conservation of the ( cheetah.irandoe.org/news/index.html )Asiatic Cheetah is far important than saving the life of an old lady who was injured by the Ecotour's one day trip.
Dr Houshang Ziaie is one of the directors of EcoTour-Iran who is more interested in saving the Iranian cheetah while ignore the plead of an injured traumatized old lady who suppose to be my mother !!!!!

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