IRAN

Dehati is better than Unhappy and Anti Social loner

To the person who wrote the comment about the students being Dehati:

It is so sad that your upbringing did not involve sharing and understanding that true happiness comes from sharing. These students will have far more richness in their lives than you have ever experienced. As a very educated individual, I fee sorry for you. You are probably driving a black BMW and Armani glasses and if your clothes do not have their brand name logos properly displyed, then your insecurity will hit the ground!

Perhaps Irrelevant, But

This is probably irrelevant, but all this talk about "Sofreh" reminded me of something. I recently saw a German-Turkish children's learing book (on a trip to Germany at a relative's home who is neither Turkish nor German!) which contained a many words that we use in Persian, such as Sofreh, Chaman (grass), Siyah (black) and even Azhdehah (dragon). Does anyone know if these words were Persian in origin and found their way to Turkish, or is it the other way around-Turkish to Persian? I'm curious, because like many other people, I always complain about Arabic words in Persian, but it seems as if we have a lot of Turkish words as well (I know that Agha and Khanoom are Turkish as well). I would appreciate the input.

Reply to How Dehati

If you ever attended a University you would know better than calling these kids 'Dehati'. How aristoractic are you? For the love of God, where have you been living all these centuries. The measure of these kids' intelligence is not by class! These young people (the future of your and my country) are going through a world of change intellectually. It's not a class society. Feudalism and landownership are bygones! Wake up and smell the Darjeeling Tea, brother! Calling someone Dehati is dispicable! You psuedo intellectual piffle!

Mesle inke inja hame bache

Mesle inke inja hame bache pool dar tashrif daran...khabar nadaran baghieh chetor zendegi mikonan...any where in the world most students are starving! I guess you haven't been caught with 10 $ in your account and only 5 $ cash with 3 days till pay day!!!! Khosh be haleh bazia. Kashki vaghti lazem dashtam, mano adopt mikardin.

It's called "khaaki boodan"!

The dormitories in Tehran do have cafeterias, and around the universities there are lots of restaurants, mostly fast food that doesnt cost much for students.They're students, and they probably can't afford fancy food all the time. So they gathered together and prepared something simple for themselves to eat. It happens, just like anywhere in the world where students eat simple food...And for all of them eating in one plate, well that's very normal too, mostly in Iran where it happens a lot. As an example while being at work where even "rich" Iranians do so at their store, office... In Iran it's called being down to earth(khaaki boudan) and friendship. And yes they do wash their hands cuz if they don't, they are not allowed to play! So, please don't be snobs!

Pathetic premises!

The premises are pathetic. Iran is the third largest exporter of oil and yet its colleges and universities look very similar to those in Afghanistan.

The manners and ways of these students, although not their own fault, remains at the same level of the premises!

They are simply enjoying their friendship with each other

and although these guys don't seem to have too much comfort, they seem to be enjoying the very little they have.

In 7 nafar ba ye taveh

In 7 nafar ba ye taveh taghriban koochik e tokhm-e morgh o nokhod farangi(?) o noon sir mishan?
in our house in ghazaye 4 nafareh max!!
(none of us is fat)

Reply to Caramel

Etiquette does not relate to one's behavior solely at a 5 Star hotel but rather means proper manners irrespective of the setting and the number of persons. What you allude to is putting on a show in the public and thinking and acting dehati elsewhere.

I doubt you were at a dorm. Dorm life means a simple life but it does not mean a trashy, immature life.

You state "the pictures reveal true friendship in Iranian society". How would you say that compares to friendships built at universities in the the West. Do you think the friendships built by college kids here are not genuine or are not everlasting. Well that has not been my experience. Maybe because I see myself as part of the larger community and have been able to assimilate. My guess you came to the States after the age of 18 and even if you went to school in the West, it was only to get a degree and you were unable to build friendship with Americans and only hung out with a few other Iranians like yourself. Hence, the feeling of hollowness.

oh come on guys...

come on guys, you're talking abt 'etiquette'? it's not a 5 star hotel! it's just a dormitory. and it's true that the pictures reveal a lot about true friendship in Iranian society. And I enjoyed seeing these guys enjoy their very simple and humble life!

How Dehati

You can take a person out of the village but you can't take the village out of the person.

I guess the kids who stay at dorms in Tehran are not there for the life experience but are there because they are from the villages and have no family in Theran to stay with.

These future Mr and Mrs. "mohandes" need to learn a thing or two about social grace and etiquette.

Can't Relate

Having been raised in the States since the age of 11, I can't relate to these pictures at all. I'm not sure whether it is because I was raised in the US vs Iran, or a different type of family.

Knowing what university life in Iran was for my parents and their generation, I think the difference stems from having been raised in a different class of family. Whether with family or just friends as a college kid, it was never acceptable to have such a sofreh and eat like that.

Warmth and love can also be at a table or a clean sofreh with plates, forks and spoons.

College should not just be regarded as a place where you learn math and science and acquire a skill to work; but where you also learn social skills and life etiquettes.

...albateh begam samimiyat

...albateh begam samimiyat dar baghiyeh mavard kheili khoobeh.
Chon "akseh" halamo gereft aks-ol- amale avallam bood.
Movafagh bashid.

Ay baba !

Aks e ghaza khodaneshoon haalamo gereft!

Ay baba!

Yani chand ta boshghab to Iran peyda nemisheh,
keh hamatoon dast to ye dooneh zarf nakonid keh kesaafat kari nabaashe, baa oon dasthaye tamiz o zir nakhoonhaye tamiztar?

In joori digeh samimiyat nist, ye joor aghab oftadegiyeh!

Nemigam haft dast aftabeh lagan... nah... faghat harki yek boshghab baraye khodesh. Akhe ageh ed'ea hezaar joor chiz e digeh darim ino ham bayad yaad gereft.....

enjoy but !!

Baba chahar ta zarf bekharin,,chiye hame dast to ye kase kardin...mage asre hajareh??!!
I hope at least u have all washed ur hands.. :-P

True friendship- KavehV

That's a true friendship. Something that you never find in the west. In life specially during college and before marriage, it's better to have friends like that than "girls"! Those who have never had friends like the ones in Iran, never had friends in life. How sad is that?

That has nothing to do with IR, that's the Iranian society and I love it. Don't be so shallow like the people in the US. That's a thousands of years of old giant culture you are talking about.

Paayandeh baad Iran. Love from the land of Shallow and lonely.

these pictures are really

these pictures are really wonderful and heart warming! i love them, and i love sitting on the floor too!

So depressing....

The campus is located in a scenic part of town and looks ok. But, what is it with everyone sitting on the floor in the dorm rooms ? These kids have their PCs, laptops and guitars, but no furniture ? Is furniture unIslamic too ?

Instead of having boys and girls holding hand, and hand around the shoulder, you have a bunch of boys holding each other. This male-bonding does not look right! And then the ugly and awful covering on these beautiful women that just depresses any scenery and hints of Islamist atrocities.

I guess there is no point in complaining about the lack of a descent pub to relax in with a few cold beers after an intense exam, or the successful completion of a project.

Keep in mind, 40 years ago it was not the same on this campus.

Wishing them the Best

They are having one of the best times of their lives. I hope their future is as bright as they are.

Different style

After living in US for more than 37 years, Their style seems a little different from American students. They put their arms around each other a lot. I guess this shows how friendly they are. It can be interpreted differently in the West!

Dormitory Life of Shahid Beheshti

I love the pictures of dormitory life of Shahid Beheshti. It shows our bright Iranian youth live, share and florish under the most humble settings with smiles on their faces.
I hope they all have great futures!

Dorood bar bachehaye Iran

I just LOVE Iranian kids. I gave up teaching in the US because the kids here just don't excite me. Iranian students have eyes that sparkle at you when you talk to them. They're alert and nobody's fool -- and did I mention super smart? You can actually talk to them instead of babysit them. You can laugh with them.

All power to them. They deserve the best.

Great

College life is similar, little bit here and there differences, but similar. 

Life is not to have things but to enjoy what you got.

This is actually good!

You should see the Tehran University dorms. These guys even have carpets and a grass field to play football on. This IS a state-of-the-art dormitory in today's Iran.

They have to thank their parents for ....

the state of art dormitories and their university prepared lunches!

When I was in university in Iran back in those days( as my kids say ,when the dinosaurs roam the earth) our cafeteria was state of the arts ,and food was great ,all ready for us just to walk in and eat with very cheap price.

so these sweet young men have to thank their parents for saving them from comforts of life!

Tahirih

Beechareh-ha... where are all the girls?.. Of course, I know.

Could be so much more fun for them.