[MxSK]

United4Iran has released a free compilation album: http://azadimusic.bandcamp.com/
"Azadi: Songs of Freedom for Iran"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVsHn9l0VHk

[niaghez]

awww ^^

[Frey]

Hello there, I'm learning Persian at the moment and have a bit of the silly question but how do you pronounce 'golden' طلایی?

I'm self taught you see, and don't have a native speaker to ask the last two letters are confusing me somewhat since they are the 'same' letter, I'm guessing it's t(a)laiye (or t(a)laii.. or perhaps t(a)layi?) thanks!

[FFMA]

(Original post by Frey)
Hello there, I'm learning Persian at the moment and have a bit of the silly question but how do you pronounce 'golden' طلایی?

I'm self taught you see, and don't have a native speaker to ask the last two letters are confusing me somewhat since they are the 'same' letter, I'm guessing it's t(a)laiye (or t(a)laii.. or perhaps t(a)laiyi?) thanks!

I THINK its pronounced as 't(a)layi', the first 'ye' controls the pronunciation of the second one

[Frey]

(Original post by FFMA)
I THINK its pronounced as 't(a)layi', the first 'ye' controls the pronunciation of the second one

yesss, that sounds reasonable! haha, well luckily I'll be reading/ writing rather than speaking (but still, don't want Persian speakers thinking I'm silly )

thank you!

[FFMA]

(Original post by Frey)
yesss, that sounds reasonable! haha, well luckily I'll be reading/ writing rather than speaking (but still, don't want Persian speakers thinking I'm silly )

thank you!

aww lol your welcome and no lol persian speakers actually appreciate the fact that your learning the language

[Democracy]

(Original post by Frey)
yesss, that sounds reasonable! haha, well luckily I'll be reading/ writing rather than speaking (but still, don't want Persian speakers thinking I'm silly )

thank you!

I for one am always very impressed when I meet a non-Iranian who speaks or is learning to speak Persian

[Frey]

(Original post by FFMA)
aww lol your welcome and no lol persian speakers actually appreciate the fact that your learning the language

(Original post by Democracy)
I for one am always very impressed when I meet a non-Iranian who speaks or is learning to speak Persian

aw thanks guys Hands down it really is one of the most lovely languages I've tried learning; just from the way it sounds, the script, grammar (and of course the literature on offer).... perfect!

!يک زبان کافي نيست

[Democracy]

(Original post by Frey)
aw thanks guys Hands down it really is one of the most lovely languages I've tried learning; just from the way it sounds, the script, grammar (and of course the literature on offer).... perfect!

!يک زبان کافي نيست

کاملا راست میگین

Are you studying languages at uni?

[Frey]

(Original post by Democracy)
کاملا راست میگین

Are you studying languages at uni?

I'm my gap year, but soon to be studying Sanskrit and Ancient Greek officially, with Avestan and New Persian (for sure ) and a few other languages on the side. I want to study Eastern religions 'when I grow up' so of course learning Farsi and as much of that branch of languages as I can won't be a waste, not to mention I love poetry, and Persian pieces are some of the loveliest I've come across (can't wait to read them without help of translations)

[MxSK]

brought to you by pro-khamenei idiots on google+:
gotta say, it looks pretty nicely done

[Charlottie93]

(Original post by MxSK)
brought to you by pro-khamenei idiots on google+:
gotta say, it looks pretty nicely done

Hm seems legit!!

Must admit though that I do quite like the way it has been made haha :P

[aitaih]

hello everyone,Im Aitai from Iran ,moved to London recently and looking for Persian friends and help for job hunting!!!

[petzneo]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/egypt-brace...090900108.html

A second Iran? Hmmm...

[MxSK]

(Original post by petzneo)
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/egypt-brace...090900108.html

A second Iran? Hmmm...

Military still has like 90% of the control. So we still have to wait to see how things develop.

[Ferdowsi]

(Original post by petzneo)
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/egypt-brace...090900108.html

A second Iran? Hmmm...

Don't think so for many reasons.

[ak137]

Some people say that the 2009 Iran protests were "US coup attempts", can someone shed some light on this? (preferably without any bias ). Im not an expert when it comes to Iranian politics.

[MxSK]

(Original post by ak137)
Some people say that the 2009 Iran protests were "US coup attempts", can someone shed some light on this? (preferably without any bias ). Im not an expert when it comes to Iranian politics.

No, it was entirely spontaneous and a legitimate cry for political and social freedom.

Who's "some people" anyway?

The protests actually complicated obamas foreign policy...

In fact, a new friend who recently transfered to my uni from iran was telling me how he blamed the west for not supporting them enough. He was saying that it was entirely the BBC's fault that the protests didn't do more because the BBC "shut up" after a week. First, i wasn't aware that the BBC went silent after a week (i certainly don't remember that, did the coverage significantly drop???) and also the regime is where the blame lies for responding so horrendously.

[ak137]

(Original post by MxSK)
No, it was entirely spontaneous and a legitimate cry for political and social freedom.

Who's "some" anyway?

The protests actually complicated obamas foreign policy...

well maybe not even "some"
A couple of weeks ago, I was listening to a recorded radio show on youtube (ill link it to you, if its still in my history). They mentioned it there. Not just that, but there's youtube videos saying the same thing.

These people actually think that the arab spring was a coup as well.

I thought i'd ask anyway thanks for clearing that up

Are you actually in Perth, Aus? :P

EDIT:

In fact, a new friend who recently transfered to my uni from iran was telling me how he blamed the west for not supporting them enough. He was saying that it was entirely the BBC's fault that the protests didn't do more because the BBC "shut up" after a week. First, i wasn't aware that the BBC went silent after a week (i certainly don't remember that, did the coverage significantly drop???) and also the regime is where the blame lies for responding so horrendously.

Tbh I dont even remember the protests happening

[MxSK]

(Original post by ak137)

Are you actually in Perth, Aus? :P

EDIT:

Tbh I dont even remember the protests happening

Yes But i lived in london 2007-2009 and hence me being on this site lol :P

(Original post by ak137)
Tbh I dont even remember the protests happening

Seriously? nothing? Not even the video of Neda???

Just a reminder:

Neda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbdEf0QRsLM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wusKmMge4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9Kgf-cB40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sRGGXfGUqI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-mzsSdf5Ek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nifgnonH-BU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHT8-ps64w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNocyz1NRjA


mini doc: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Se4-WIUNvo&feature=plcp

more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDmIl...hannel&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTDg...re=context-chv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1axCX53Pyg&feature=plcp