Love from Iran
New York (CNN)
Diplomacy hasn't worked. Sanctions have achieved little. Relations between Iran and the United States are, at best, chilly. So why not try music?
On Saturday night, for the first time, Iranians were the headline performers at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall. A father and son from Iran led American musicians in a hybrid session of traditional Iranian and classical Western music.
Thirty-year-old Hafez Nazeri told CNN he was pleased to present "another dimension of Iran and Iranian culture to the Western people."
Nazeri, who now lives in the United States, said, "We hear mostly about the other side -- bloodshed, chaos -- and I wanted to be able to present the reality of our culture, which is about peace and love and unity."
Nearly 3,000 people, many of them Persians, flocked to Carnegie Hall for the concert. One patron said, "The message was completely obvious:
Love all the way. Peace!"
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My thoughts...
Perhaps "love of country", or the imperative "love your country", should be replaced by "know your country", which in turn could be seen as an extension of the Greek "know thyself." If we try to understand what we and our compatriots have done and are doing in the name of "Country", both good and bad, then we just might treat each other better. If we do that, then love will take care of itself.
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can't access it--sadly . . .
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
one of the nicest neighbors I ever had was from Iran--
intelligent, well-educated and open-minded.
Was married to an American, but she was nice, too--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
and I remember how kindly . . .
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
"defensive" (almost apologetic) he was about his nation and his people.
He told us that people were just people over there and proud of their ancient Persian heritage and culture--
very articulate man--
I remember how surprised I was when he told me that they were not 'unfree'--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
We Americans
would probably be surprised how many countries out there feel that way. We have been fed a lot of propaganda over the years. Ever hear this? "The United States might not be perfect, but it is the best country in the world to live." I wouldn't know, but I have my doubts. Maybe in the beginning...
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"When I despair, I remember that all through history, the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and, for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it... always."
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Bless you,
Mr. Nazeri...who wanted to present the reality of his culture, which is about peace, love and unity...
PEACE!
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Music is often a bridge that can connect us to each other.
We need more of this. It's good for the soul. ~ Peace ~
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"When I despair, I remember that all through history, the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and, for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it... always."
~ Mahatma Ghandi
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"Stand up for what you believe in. Even if you stand alone."
~ Sophie Magdalena Scholl
"Let it not be said that we did nothing."
~ Ron Paul
"You must be the change you want to see in the world."
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Beautiful.
I agree.