BUT these are just doubt, let us just believe that Santa is alive just believeeeee.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Santa claus mystery! is he alive?!!!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry christmas!
Christmas is a very special time of year filled with laughter ,joy and anticipitation . Friend and family gather from near and far to share the warmth of the season exactly like our new year Noroz!
however many needy children do not have christmas at all,they just write a letter to santa and they wish to have....
I hope that one day there is no needy person in the world thats my wish my dear Santa!!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Happy Yalda Night !
'Shab-e Yalda', celebrated on 21 December, has great significance in the Iranian calendar. It is the eve of the birth of Mithra, the Sun God, who symbolised light, goodness and strength on earth. Shab-e Yalda is a time of joy.
Yalda is a Syriac word meaning birth. Mithra-worshippers used the term 'yalda' specifically with reference to the birth of Mithra. As the longest night of the year, the Eve of Yalda (Shab-e Yalda) is also a turning point, after which the days grow longer. In ancient times it symbolised the triumph of the Sun God over the powers of darkness.
The Cult of the Sun was first introduced to Iran thousands of years ago by migrant Aryans. Mithra, the Sun God remained a potent symbol of worship throughout the following centuries. Centuries later, during the Achaemenid era, Mithra became a principal deity, equal in rank to Ahura Mazda (the god of all goodness) and Anahita (goddess of water and fertility).
In Sasanian times, Zoroastrianism became Iran's official religion, but Mithra's importance remained undiminished. This is evident from the bas-reliefs as Naqsh-e Rustam and Tagh-e Bustan. At Naqsh-e Rustam, Anahita bestows the royal diadem upon Nasri, the Sasanian King. At the investiture of Ardeshir I, Ahura Mazda bestows this diadem to the new King. At Tagh-e Bustan too, Ahura Mazda is again conferring the royal diadem upon Ardeshir II. Mithra is always present as a witness to these ceremonies. Over the centuries Mithraism spread to Greece and Ancient Rome via Asia Minor, gaining popularity within the ranks of the Roman army. In the 4th century AD as a result of errors made in calculating leap years and dates, the birthday of Mithra was transferred to 25 December. Until then Christ's birthday had been celebrated on 6 January by all branches of the Christian Church. But with the cult of Mithra still popular in Roman Europe, the Christian Church adopted many of the Mithraic rituals and proclaimed 25 December as the official birthday of Christ. Today the Armenian and Eastern Orthodox Churches continue to celebrate 6 January as Christ's birthday.
It was said that Mithra was born out of the light that came from within the Alborz mountains. Ancient Iranians would gather in caves along the mountain range throughout the night to witness this miracle together at dawn. They were known as 'Yar-e Ghar' (Cave Mates). In Iran today, despite of the advent of Islam and Muslim rituals, Shab-e Yalda is still celebrated widely. It is a time when friends and family gather together to eat, drink and read poetry (especially Hafiz) until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red colour in these fruits symbolises the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life, invoking the splendour of Mithra.
Because Shab-e Yalda is the longest and darkest night, it has come to symbolise many things in Persian poetry; separation from a loved one, loneliness and waiting. After Shab-e Yalda a transformation takes place - the waiting is over, light shines and goodness prevails.
It is enough ,I miss my family again hope you all have a nice Yalda night with your family!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
to my dearest Grandma Mamany!!
We are Ok but...
Monday, December 15, 2008
Today is our day!!
yesterday I wrote a post, the title was Tomorrow,and today is that tomorrow!!I am so happy my love Registered at PhD level and it was one of our biggest aim and we reached to our goal,we are classmate again and that reminds me last years,it was past so early we were classmate on bachelor era and how nice it was then he helped me to inter university on master level , how much sacrificial ,then after one year he started his master, last semester I started my PhD and just after one semester he start .
My Dearest Nima ,congratulation ! you deserve it to start even before me and now I am so happy for you to reach to one of the important goal in your life actually our life,
Thank GOD for giving us this nice day.