Entries from September 2008

September 20, 2008

soulful

A beautiful song to the end of a beautiful day. I came across this soulful song by the young Iranian artist, Mohsen Namjoo, a few days ago and have not been able to stop listening to it since. In the most humble of settings, Namjoo sings directly to you and although you may not understand [...]

September 13, 2008

the good, the bad and the ugly

Mother and daughter preparing tea in Lavasan, Iran. All rights reserved.
He let his mind drift as he stared at the city, half slum, half paradise.  How could a place be so ugly and violent, yet beautiful at the same time?
-Chris Abani, Graceland
I came across this quote tonight while reading a book on poverty and the [...]