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- Khalil commented on Zahra’s Paradise
To Dara's question: yes, Dear Dara, Zahra's Paradise has print publication commitments for all the languages featured on the web site (German coming up soon, and a few more hopefully as well,) except for Arabic and Farsi for now, but we're confident that those two will come along as well at some point. And Dear Desme, do let us know what the Professor thinks of Zahra's Paradise. Thank you very much to all you, lively commentors. Amir and I are very much enjoying reading each and every one of your interesting thoughts and reactions!
Reply to This Comment - Daphne commented on Zahra’s Paradise
"Wow" agreed! I zooming in 300% to enjoy this panel writ large on my screen. Hints of so many other stories here, too.
Reply to This Comment - Desme commented on Zahra’s Paradise
In answer to your question, if in Iran what would I do? There is no way to answer this. I come from a society and a country where I have never had to face a situation that could even remotely be similiar. I could only speculate from total inexperience. I may have mob mentality and be the first to strike or I may have a whiff of compassion for the Basij. It would depend on many factors. For example, have they hurt my children or loved ones? As any normal human, I experience strong feelings of vengeance and anger when I feel the side of righteousness has been gravely wronged . I know I would act on the side of my beliefs and those would be outrage at the injustice and brutality. But, I also may have the desire to not act in the same manner as that which I opposed. I do have a fierce pride in independence and the right to be who I am. This I believe to have inherited from my Kainai great grandfather, who practiced the Medicine Dance (aka Sun Dance) when outlawed by the Canadian government. The repercussion was not death or imprisonment, but they had their own special ways of making him pay for his defiance. Adherence to his beliefs and culture and identity as a free man were worth the persecution. I embrace this right to question and disagree and go against a governing force that does not have my best interests in mind. Is there a way to live under tyranny while retaining dignity and as much freedom as possible without violence? My great grandfather accomplished this. Perhaps I could too. That would be my wish.
Reply to This Comment - Desme commented on Zahra’s Paradise
At our local college, there is a professor who teaches a Graphic Novels course. I recommended Zahra's Paradise to him and indeed to anyone I think may take a look and perhaps even further...
Reply to This Comment - Desme commented on Zahra’s Paradise
"Don't cry for me, cry for your own plight." Jahan Pahlavan Takhti an admirable and honourable man.
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- Khalil commented on Zahra’s Paradise
“Don’t cry for me, cry for your own plight.” Jahan Pahlavan Takhti an admirable and honourable man.
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I enjoy seeing websites that understand the value of providing a prime resource for free. I truly loved reading your post. Thanks!
Hi there,
This is really an interesting point when it comes to humanity, and people acting with compassion.
In this situation it was a normal person helping a basiji in trouble, and I saw a few incidents when the riot police could have arrested people but they let them go and helped them escape. My question is how do some people have such a strong sense of understanding and helping others just because they are fellow human beings, while some people hurt others no matter what because of their beliefs…
sar
Hi Maryam,
Thanks to your comments, Khalil and I think of you as a cousin twice removed! Writing, illustrating ZP can be such a lonely affair, Khalil works in his corner, I work in mine. And so what makes this experience of internet publishing so sweet is that we get to absorb your passionate comments and thoughts while the work is unfolding. And you would not believe how much your presence as readers, your comments and criticism, and interaction with each other, gets our creative juices flowing.
Your generosity makes the whole effort worthwhile ( I know I am speaking for Khalil, our editor Mark, and the whole creative team of artists, webdesigners, and translators around the world who make ZP a reality every week.)
Thank you for your friendship.
Merci o mamnoon,
Amir & Khalil & Mark
Hi there,
I love how he is pointing at the Mullah’s picture as he mentions NAMARDI. They kick anyone any time, down or not, which of course will be their own undoing. Like an ass they are now kicking against the whole world. Their puppet of a president is the best that could happen actually…
Maryam