iranian.com's 15th birthday present

Jahanshah Javid
by Jahanshah Javid
29-Jun-2010
 

I was on my way to a bar in Budapest last night to watch the Spain-Portugal match (how about that David Villa? My god he's fantastic!). I was wearing my vintage iranian.com t-shirt. It felt special. I remembered that fifteen years ago this week, this site was born as THE IRANIAN in my studio on the 28th floor of Waterside Plaza overlooking the East River in New York. Yaadetooneh? :)

I began thinking that growing up as a kid, the coolest thing was to wear a t-shirt with a major sport logo; Adidas was the favorite of my generation. Here I was strolling in a European capital proudly showing off  MY (and iranian.com shareholders' :) logo on my chest. I thought, wow... iranian.com has t-shirts just like Adidas. That's fricken awesome!

Well, my illusions of grandeur abruptly ended when I realized that, um, I'm the only one who wears an iranian.com t-shirt. Kheet shodam badjoor.

I'll tell you what's really great though.

(Completely by accident,) on iranian.com's 15th anniversary we're staging a concert for arguably the greatest and most influential Iranian rock band. They have set the standard for their field. Most admirably, they have been a voice with a conscience in this "Green Age". Now THAT's something to be proud about.

I'm talking of course about Kiosk and their concert in San Francisco this Sunday. That kid from Abadan can't believe he's collaborating with the coolest rockers around. Thank you Arash Sobhani and the gang!

And thank YOU all. iranian.com is the cup, you're the wine.

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bajenaghe naghi

JJ jan

by bajenaghe naghi on

Happy 15th Birthday of Iranian.com to you and all others who work so hard in your organization. 


benross

15 years?

by benross on

I shared one year of it (still one week short). Fifteen years huh? Let's see. Fifteen years ago, I couldn't type. I couldn't tell the difference between a computer and a toaster, and certainly I didn't have the faintest idea what 'internet' was about to become. And you JJ, you were already TYPING with your COMPUTER for an Iranian site on the INTERNET.

I guess an ignorant can't possibly miss anything!

Happy birthday IC. And thank you JJ and all contributors.

Any chance of creating a parallel site entirely Persian within IC?


عموجان

تولدت مبارک

عموجان


It's has been one of the better source to get up date about today's social, political and art about Iran, Iranian and American iranian culture. Look for another 15 years and with bigger audiences. Thanks JJ :)  


khaleh mosheh

happy birthday

by khaleh mosheh on

so much achieved is such a short time. well done!


R2-D2

Jahanshah

by R2-D2 on

Thought of dropping you this note, and letting you know, that you have a good thing in this Iranian.com  :)

Not only it's fun, and interesting to browse, but also it gives all the contributors and commentators the opportunity to hone in on their writing skills, and get focused on their principles and beliefs .....

I have to say categorically, and without any reservations, that in my opinion, your site has much more influence that many people think it has - Time Will Indeed Show That To You :) - !

Best,

R D

 

 


ebi amirhosseini

Iranian.com Team..

by ebi amirhosseini on

Jahanshah,Foad,Ardalan & the unknown team member(s)...

Many Many Thanks & Happy 15th.

Cheers

 

Ebi aka Haaji


Niki Tehranchi

Thank you

by Niki Tehranchi on

to you for all your hard work, to your family and friends who supported you to start this wonderful enterprise, and to the many contributors who entertained, informed and shared with its ever growing audience for the past 15 years.  So many sites and "chatrooms" and blogs have come and gone but yours not only remains, it grows and becomes better with age.


ebi amirhosseini

زادروز " خانه دوست" گرامی باد

ebi amirhosseini


شاها ملکا جهان پناها

یک شاه نه بل هزار شاها

جمشید یکم به تخت‌گیری

خورشید دوم به بی‌نظیری

شروانشه کیقباد پیکر

خاقان کبیر ابوالمظفر

نی شروانشاه بل جهانشاه

کیخسرو ثانی اختسان شاه

ای ختم قران پادشاهی

بی‌خاتم تو مباد شاهی

روزی که به طالع مبارک

بیرون بری از سپهر تارک

مشغول شوی به شادمانی

وین نامه نغز را بخوانی

از پیکر این عروس فکری

گه گنج بری و گاه بکری

آن باد که در پسند کوشی

ز احسنت خودش پرند پوشی

در کردن این چنین تفضل

از تو کرم وز من تو کل

نظامی

Ebi aka Haaji


Mona 19

Happy 15th Birthday ...

by Mona 19 on

Happy Birthday Iranian.com

Thank you Mr. Javid & best wishes tandorost va shad basheed.

Mona 

one of the members of this site for past 2 yrs & 20 weeks  ;)


Mohammad Ala

Thanks Jahanshah jaan and Happy 15th Birthday.

by Mohammad Ala on

Thanks Jahanshah jaan and Happy 15th Birthday.   I started iranain.com by sending an article/news about Turi Ryder who had bad mouthed Iranians in her Radio show, yes it was 15 years ago (in 1995, we sent the articles to you to post)  

Since Day 1, I have used my real name and picture.  I have been one of the supporter(s) of iranian.com, but living in Iran has limited my ability to be more supportive.  My complaint is against posters who cowardly attack real people while using pseudo names. 


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by Gavazn on

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Escape

How did Kiosk

by Escape on

get Ahmadinejhad to pose for their cover?..HB


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by Shepesh on

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Aref-Adib

Thanks JJ for all the hard work

by Aref-Adib on

Happy Birthday to Iranian.com!


Red Wine

مجموعه خوبی‌ ها

Red Wine


 

عجب فرخنده روزیست...

زمینی‌ بودیم و با تو آسمانی شدیم، خجسته بادا تولد این مجموعه خوبی‌ ها،علم و ادب...نیکوییها

جناب آقای جاوید خان، استدعا از مراحم ملوکانه داریم که تبریکات ما را برای این روز خوش یمن بپذیرید.

الهی که همه درد‌ها دوا،وامها ادا و کامها روا گردد.


Ali P.

Has it been Feeefteen yers??

by Ali P. on

It was like yesterday.

I was still in high school, going to the prom, dateless, broke,.. (Actually, I was getting my GED)

(Come to think of it, not much has changed for me in 15 years...I am all depressed now!!)

 

 

Was there even internet 15 years ago?

 

Anyway, I am sure it has been a wild ride for you, as it has been for all of us , sitting in the wagons behind you, going through all kinds of emotions, after reading some of the materials and comments, on Iranian.com : joy, excitement, repulsion, love, hate, lust,...etc.

If Hossein Derakhshan is the father of Iranian blogging, you sure as hell are the Godfather of it, JJ Brando!

Congratulations and a world of Thanks.

:-)

Yours,

Ali P.


tissa

Happy birthday!

by tissa on

But JJ, couldn't you have started this site (and the Internet) 15 years earlier so that I could have read it growing up?!  That would have really helped!!  :)  Thanks for all your work.


bahmani

15 years of Freedom of Speech! Thanks to one and All!

by bahmani on

First of course, undying thanks, irrepayable debt, and infinite homage to JJ for literally sacrificing his life for us all to be able to find our collective voice as free Iranians.

Recently, at an Iranian party, one of those that starts by everyone showing off their new cars, watches, and wives' nose (never boob?) jobs, then ends up with a political discussion, I was asked if JJ was an agent of the IRI, to which I replied,

"Absolutely! Of course he is! This only proves how smart the IRI is, you should probably give up and surrender your morality now!".

But all kidding aside, or maybe just one more cuz I know he will like this one, I believe that at this very point in time, JJ could be sitting on the right hand of Satan, and still have a spot reserved for himself in heaven. Here's hoping he can put in a good word or two (to Satan!) for me.

Second to my fellow writers, you have now successfully worked out the most complex issues facing Iranians and Iran for 2500 years.

Countless debates, arguments, personal and public attacks with the invariable and undoubted return to friendship and kinship, with a bolstered, ever present, now NEW Iranian tradition of polite (but not unemotional!) agreement to disagreement.

We are no longer Bland! We are Spicy once again! We are saved! We are cured! In just 15 years, we have come so very far indeed!

It is safe to now say, having had the freedom afforded by this little, cute, cuddly, blissfully-money-losing website, that we have successfully explored every crack and crevice, every wart, wound, and sore, every inch and mile, every angle and scam, and as far as we've come, we most certainly undeniably now know what it is WE want out of this world.

Happy 15th You Big Gangly Awkwardly Beautiful Girl!


kfravon

JJ: "You" are my Rock Star!

by kfravon on

Happy Birthday Iranian.com!

Everytime I log on here,  it feels like I'm at a family gathering. I've met some 'beautiful' people through IC.  And I have you to thank, JJ!

You would make Kiosk's concert this sunday even more special if you show up!  Surprise us, please....

 


free vs islam

Happy 15th Birthday JJ and IC staff and Iranian.com

by free vs islam on

Thank You for great site and great work you have done  Hamvatan.

 


Abarmard

Best wishes

by Abarmard on

May Iranian.com lives to see 100. Happy birthday to all members and thank you Jahanshah for all your help and support


Anonymouse

Haaaappy birsday to you! Haaaappy berssssday i.com!

by Anonymouse on

   مامان واسه من کیک خوبه؟

Everything is sacred


Souri

JJ/Mr Yassari

by Souri on

JJ jon: Congratulation and many thanks for providing and keeping the Iranian.com for us.

Mr Yassari: Let's start a Moshaereh blog to celebrate this event! I'm now back from my trip and have plenty of energy for a good new moshaereh.


Farah Rusta

یک جهان تشکر

Farah Rusta


Dear Jahanshah

Thank you for giving us an identity we never had.

Many happy returns,

 

Farah


Jahanshah Javid

Javad Jan

by Jahanshah Javid on

Sharmandeh kardi. What a beautiful poem!

No donations please. Let's enjoy the moment without money :)

You're an angel.


Javad Yassari

خانه دوست کجاست ؟

Javad Yassari


«خانه دوست کجاست؟» در فلق بود که پرسید سوار
آسمان مکثی کرد
رهگذر شاخه نوری که بر لب داشت به تاریکی شن ها بخشید
و به انگشت نشان داد سپیداری و گفت:
«نرسیده به درخت، کوچه باغی است که از خواب خدا سبزتر است
و در آن عشق به اندازه پرهای صداقت آبی است.
می روی تا ته آن کوچه که از پشت بلوغ سر به در می آرد
پس، به سمت گل تنهایی می پیچی
دو قدم مانده به گل
پای فواره جاوید اساطیر زمین می مانی
و تو را ترسی شفاف فرا می گیرد
در صمیمیت سیال فضا، خش خشی می شنوی
کودکی می بینی
رفته از کاج بلندی بالا، جوجه بردارد از لانه نور
و از او می پرسی
خانه دوست کجاست؟»
سهراب سپهری
Congratulations on your 15th anniversary, Mr. Javid! I pledge to give Iranian.com 25 cents for each comment on this blog. I hope others will join me, too.
Thank you for this "home," the "home of my friends."


UnitedIran

A very nice diversion.....

by UnitedIran on

Thanks for creationg this site. A very nice diversion for the expats that want to get a quick update on where we all came from. This will make it harder for any of us to forget that we are Iranians and that is just GREAT!!!

Happy Birthday!!


oktaby

HBD to IC

by oktaby on

may your digits grow to fill an OC-192.

live long enough and prosper. 

OKtaby


Jahanshah Javid

I am an Iranian

by Jahanshah Javid on

Thanks Monda. I was actually thinking of re-posting "To be or not to be Iranian" as a blog today. Glad you liked it :)