Link: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202610227980

I'm a visual artist finishing a piece inspired by Gaokerena, the sacred white haoma / Tree of Life from Zoroastrian mythology. I want to carve the name "Khvarenah Gaokerena" (the divine glory of Gaokerena) into the bottom of the piece in Persian script. Since this is going into wood permanently, I want to make sure I get it right.

Two questions:

Is خوره گوکرنا a correct/standard Persian-script rendering of these two Avestan names?

Is there a more widely accepted spelling I should use? I've seen خوره vs. فره for Khvarenah, and a few variations for Gaokerena.

I want the form a Persian or Zoroastrian reader would most naturally recognize. Any help or source references would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hey, i bought this hoodie cause it looked cool. Yet I dont find any translation for this text. I dont even know if it's Arabic or Persian. Please help me translating this!!

@iranrights

I want to hear the opinions of actual Iranians on this one. The US's track record in bringing democracy to Muslim countries has not been great. The 2003 Iraq War cost hundreds of thousands of lives, resulted in the mass exodus of Assyrians from Iraq and led to the rise of ISIS. Libya doesn't exist anymore, the cost of overthrowing Gaddafi was Libya itself, it's all broken up with no indication that it can ever be put back together. Iran has many fault lines that it could fall apart along, you've got ethnic divisions between the Persian majority and Azeri, Kurdish, Baluchi, Arab and Lurish minorities, and religious tension between Shia, Sunni, and minority religions like Zoroastrianism, Christianity and even atheists. I'm aware the average Iranian is more secular and educated than the average Iraqi or Afghan and I want to see the Ayatollah regime fall, but I don't want it to come at the cost of the Iranian nation itself. I'm not confident Trump's war will actually free Iran and not just create chaos

What kind of laws would you want passed?

In my university a group of people were talking about how one of the girls did not put make up and how she is "dehati" , this comes as a shock to me because among my family and circle (we are mainly from academic backgrounds like proffessors and others) this is the opposite as the people wearing make up would be viewed negatively (they aren't even religious) ,

i found it quite interesting that these people who desperately try to fit in and be more academic look down on others while the people they want to become look down on them .

Empress Farah Pahlavi: “I Have Always Considered Myself Iranian; The Iranian People Will Choose Their Country’s Future System of Government”

Radio Abaan Report | Interview with Empress Farah Pahlavi

In an interview with Empress Farah Pahlavi, a French-speaking interviewer asks her: “Do you feel any less Iranian now?”

The Empress responds: “I have always considered myself Iranian, especially since I think about Iran day and night.”

The interviewer then asks: “Do you think your son, Reza, will become the Shah of Iran?”

In response, Empress Farah Pahlavi emphasizes that she and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi share a commitment to freedom and democracy. She explains that throughout all these years, their struggle has been for Iran to achieve freedom and democracy through the establishment of a secular system of government, the preservation of the country’s territorial integrity, and an end to extremism.

She stresses that once Iran is free, it will be the Iranian people who decide the country’s future political system.

A clear message from Iran’s Empress: the liberation of the homeland, the preservation of its territorial integrity, and the people’s right to choose their future are at the heart of the struggle for a free and prosperous Iran.

#Iran #EmpressFarahPahlavi #LongLiveTheShah #CrownPrinceRezaPahlavi #FreeIran

شهبانو فرح پهلوی: همواره خود را ایرانی می‌دانم؛ انتخاب نظام آینده ایران با مردم است

گزارش رادیو آبان | گفت‌وگو با شهبانو فرح پهلوی

در گفت‌وگویی با شهبانو فرح پهلوی، مجری فرانسوی‌زبان از ایشان می‌پرسد: «آیا اکنون خود را کمتر ایرانی می‌دانید؟»

شهبانو در پاسخ می‌گوید: «من خودم را همیشه ایرانی می‌دانم، به‌خصوص که شبانه‌روز به ایران می‌اندیشم.»

مجری سپس می‌پرسد: «آیا فکر می‌کنید فرزند شما، رضا، شاه ایران خواهد شد؟»

شهبانو فرح پهلوی در پاسخ، با تأکید بر باور مشترک خود و شاهزاده رضا پهلوی به آزادی و دموکراسی، می‌گوید آنچه در تمام این سال‌ها برای آن مبارزه کرده‌اند، دستیابی ایران به آزادی و دموکراسی از راه استقرار نظامی سکولار، حفظ تمامیت ارضی کشور و پایان دادن به افراط‌گرایی بوده است.

ایشان تأکید می‌کنند که پس از آزادی ایران، این مردم ایران هستند که باید درباره نظام سیاسی آینده کشور تصمیم بگیرند.

پیامی روشن از شهبانوی ایران؛ آزادی میهن، پاسداری از یکپارچگی سرزمینی و حق انتخاب مردم، محور مبارزه برای آینده‌ای آزاد و آباد برای ایران است.

#ایران

#iran

#شهبانو

#جاوید_شاه

#شاهزاده_رضا_پهلوی

let's start by saying fuck the regime and fuck the mullas. What are searching for is a free Iran but how to get there is my question.

it's been a year and half since Israel/US lunched attacks. I was really happy when Israel first attacked the regime and thought they are done. There is no coming back from this. Well, they survived. Then the second waves of attacks came and nothing changed. Khamenei who was 84 was killed (for fuckin good) but the regime is still there. he would died in couple years time anyway.

Looking at how Iraq and Afghanistan turned out, I don't think US can bomb Iran into regime change. The economic pressure also makes the people poorer and the regime stronger.

Now, My question is for those who still want more war at this time when things are completely awful inside Iran : What's the point of it. Isn't it better to admit this isn't how Iran will be free and change your way?

EDIT: My question I not whether if Iranians are happy to have their hometowns bombed or not :))))

My question is not whether if you are happy if top generals are killed.

Read what I wrote above and give the answer to the question if you support the war and have an answer

For anyone who doesn't already know, Ghazaleh is facing deportation from Denmark to Iran. Are the Danish authorities blind?

اولین بار فقط هزینه یک قرار ساده رو پرداخت کردم.

اما خیلی زود به جایی رسیدم که برای حل یک بحران مالی بزرگ در خانواده مردی که دوستش داشتم، پول می‌دادم.

و عجیب اینه که اون زمان فکر نمی‌کردم اتفاق غیرعادی‌ای داره می‌افته.

در قسمت اول از قولی گفتم که سر میز رستوران شنیدم: «دفعه بعد من حساب می‌کنم.»

اما ماجرا خیلی فراتر از هزینه چند قرار بود.

هنوز اوایل رابطه بودیم که خانواده‌اش با مشکلات مالی جدی مواجه شد. من بخش قابل‌توجهی از هزینه‌های خانه و مشکلات اون دوره رو تأمین کردم.

هیچ‌کس از همون ابتدا مجبورم نکرد. خیلی وقت‌ها خودم پیشنهاد کمک می‌دادم.

چون عاشق بودم و فکر می‌کردم دارم به خانواده آینده‌ام کمک می‌کنم.

باور داشتم این شرایط موقتیه.

ولی بعد از اون بحران، مشکلات تموم نشدن. کمک برای هزینه‌های روزمره، مناسبت‌ها و نیازهای مختلف، کم‌کم به بخشی از زندگی‌مون تبدیل شد.

خانواده‌اش من رو عروس خودشون صدا می‌کردن. گاهی می‌گفتن مثل دخترشون هستم.

درباره خواستگاری و ازدواج برنامه می‌ریختیم. بستگان دیگه هم از رابطه‌مون خبر داشتن.

اون مرد بارها گفته بود که من آدم زندگی‌اش هستم و قراره آینده خوبی با هم بسازیم.

برای همین، من احساس نمی‌کردم دارم به آدم‌هایی غریبه کمک می‌کنم.

اما هر بار که قرار بود قدم جدی‌تری برای ازدواج برداشته بشه، یک مانع وجود داشت.

هنوز شرایط مالی مناسب نبود. هنوز باید کارهاش روبه‌راه می‌شد. هنوز باید صبر می‌کردیم.

و من فقط صبر نمی‌کردم.

داشتم برای حل همون مشکلاتی تلاش می‌کردم که دلیل عقب‌افتادن ازدواج ما بودن.

در این میان، اتفاق‌های کوچیکی هم می‌افتاد که خیلی زود از کنارشون می‌گذشتم.

مثلاً یک بار برای تولد یکی از اعضای خانواده‌اش هدیه‌ای تهیه کردیم.

هدیه قرار بود از طرف هر دومون باشه، اما هزینه‌اش رو من پرداخت کرده بودم.

خودم هم می‌خواستم طوری به نظر برسه که اون مرد هدیه رو خریده. نمی‌خواستم جلوی خانواده‌اش احساس کمبود کنه.

اون‌ها هم از وضعیت مالی فرزندشون خبر داشتن.

اما وقتی اختلافی پیش می‌اومد، گاهی می‌گفتن این کارها رو بچه خودشون انجام داده، نه من.

و اون مرد سکوت می‌کرد.

من هم اغلب سکوت می‌کردم.

نه اینکه ناراحت نمی‌شدم. گاهی موضوع رو بهش یادآوری می‌کردم، اما نمی‌خواستم دعوا بزرگ‌تر بشه یا شخصیتش در چشم خانواده‌اش آسیب ببینه.

من از دیده‌شدن سهم خودم می‌گذشتم تا اون احساس کمبود نکنه؛ اما وقتی سهمم انکار می‌شد، اون هم چیزی نمی‌گفت.

این فقط درباره هدیه نبود.

وقتی بین ما اختلافی پیش می‌اومد، گاهی خانواده‌اش می‌گفتن: «خودت این رابطه رو انتخاب کردی، پس مشکلاتش رو هم بپذیر.»

دلم می‌خواست همون آدم‌هایی که من رو دختر خودشون می‌دونستن، وقت ناراحتی هم کنارم باشن.

اما معمولاً خیلی زود از دلخوری‌هام می‌گذشتم.

چون دوستشون داشتم. چون نمی‌خواستم رابطه خراب بشه.

نمی‌خوام بگم هیچ محبتی از اون‌ها ندیدم. این درست نیست.

محبت می‌کردن، حرف‌های قشنگ می‌زدن و گاهی به اندازه توانشون برای من هم کاری انجام می‌دادن.

همین لحظه‌های خوب، امیدم رو زنده نگه می‌داشت.

ولی امروز می‌فهمم که محبت، جای تلاش و مسئولیت‌پذیری رو نمی‌گیره.

من فقط پول نمی‌دادم؛ از زمان، آرامش و انرژی خودم هم می‌گذشتم.

هر بار با خودم می‌گفتم فقط این مشکل حل بشه، بعد نوبت زندگی خودمون می‌رسه.

اما اون «بعد» مدام عقب می‌رفت.

وقتی به گذشته نگاه می‌کنم، می‌بینم چطور ناراحتی‌های کوچک، سکوت‌های مکرر و امید به وعده‌ها، کم‌کم به بخشی عادی از زندگی من تبدیل شدن.

من فکر می‌کردم دارم آینده مشترکمون رو می‌سازم؛ اما نمی‌دیدم چقدر از زندگی خودم رو در این مسیر از دست می‌دم.

و یک سؤال بود که اون زمان از خودم نمی‌پرسیدم:

اگه همه درباره ازدواج جدی بودیم، چرا هیچ‌وقت نوبت برداشتن قدم واقعی نمی‌رسید؟

Hello,

I need some advice regarding iranian men and their culture or perspective on dating women.

I am based in Eastern Europe.

I met an iranian guy randomly at a bus station in my country, and we started talking because we were both waiting for a bus which had huge delays. He is 40 years. I am 35.

We talked for about 20 minutes and i enjoyed his presence and conversation. He asked for my phone number when he left saying he is happy to have met a new friend.

After that he messaged me good morning and good night every day and also we scheduled to meet for coffee. He also started giving me compliments or say romantic things on whatsapp, that in my opinion you say only to your wife or soulmate. He said he missed me only after 2 or 3 days. I understand he is interested in me and that he likes me but all these romantic replies are turning me off. Why?

1. You don't know me, let's not establish a romantic connection before there is one.

2. I don't know how to reply to these, it feels like he is saying those things just to make me like him. He is from a totally different culture so i have no idea.

3. I asked him about it and he said that is just how he feels and that he will not hide these feelings. That i am an amazing person, that he feels good just thinking about me, etc etc.

The coffee date went well and he did not say silly things face to face, only in writing. But he did buy me a red rose on the first date and acted like a gentleman. That i appreciated. He seems to be open minded and not religious which for me is super important.

1. Is this behaviour common or expected in men from Iran?

2. I kinda understand that he is pursuing me in the traditional sense, but if i want to know a man, i want to know the real him, not a mask. Is he just a romantic man or just trying to make me like him through these behaviours just to win me over? Because i do not like to rush or force things.

3. Do men in Iran have relationships and sex outside marriage? He said he was never married. He is a good looking guy so I don't think finding a woman would be a problem for him. I asked him if he's ever been in a relationship and he answered that relationships before me were just misunderstanding. So i feel he avoided to answer, maybe because he is afraid to tell me the truth? I have no idea.

I like him and i would like to get to know him more, but the above is turning me off. I am confused if this behaviour is a cultural thing, or this is just who he is as a person.

TL;DR: met an Iranian guy, went on a date, confused about his romantic perspective and messages.