Kamangir (Archer)

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Happy Persian New Year from Kamangir

Kamangir | March 24, 2008 | Category Features, Lead Story, Personal

Given the number of posts I used to publish here, in the last couple of years, it just sounds too quiet in here now. I do know this and I do hope to have your support for the time when English Kamangir is going to become more active.

The fact is, I have to finish up my Ph.D. Furthermore, I am falling in love with blogging in Persian. Where else can you find such a vast population of youth looking for an alternative perspective, and a critical look at the state-run media? On top of these two, as if there would be any time left, I am pursuing my work on the statistics and the structure of the Persian blogosphere, which I am so willing to turn into a post-doc.

Oh, by the way, as you might know, the Persian year 1386 just ended, and, guess what, Persian Kamangir was chosen among the best Persian blogs in 1386, for “its use of multimedia“.

These days, Persian Kamangir seems to have no rival in the use of multimedia. From audio chats with people who have different views than him, to videos not seen by many, and of course with his many posts everyday, you can find all these in Kamangir. He has been recently gathering statistics of the Persian blogosphere, something which has attracted the attention of the Blogestan.

Well, that sort of makes me feel good. The only problem is, I am not just a blogger and my other involvements do demand a lot more time and attention. Wish me luck!

Enough with bragging. Happy new year, if you celebrate the Persian New Year, and thanks for reading this. A good friend of us took this picture yesterday, of me and Azadeh. I am the person standing, and sort of strangling the lady. She is alive, I assure you! :)

Reader's Comments

Aryamehr | March 24th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Happy 2567 IRANIAN Shahanshahi Year! =)

1387 is based on when Mohammad the Arab prophet fled from one city in Saudi Arabia to another (Mecca to Medina) and to be honest it’s a shame that this is the year that many Iranians have been indoctrinated to associate with - no offense! hopefully we can have an Iranian calendar in a future free and democratic Iran!!!

Kamangir: Thanks. About the calendar issue, with all due respect, I disagree with you. I use it not because it is associated with Islam, but because many people wouldn’t understand if I ask them to meet me somewhere at 2567/3/27. Similarly, I use the Latin calendar in Canada and I am not a Christian. Any how. Happy New Year to you too! :)
ella | March 24th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Archer

Happy New Year.
Congratulations for being named as a best Persian blogger and lots of luck in all your endeavors.

Kamangir: Thanks Ella. :)
mani | March 24th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Happy Norouz to you too.

I also recommend you to write in Persian. We have enough propagand agianst Iran so at least if you write in Persian less non-Iranian people will be brainwashed by your propaganda. :))

Have you heard that Ahmadi Nejad just invited Hooshang AmirAhmadi from US who couldn’t come to Iran even during Khatamai, he wanted to rund a direct airline between Tehran-New York, wanted to built a station for women in Azadi stadium, suggested direct talk with Bush, asked for negotiation over Iraq with US and many other good things that no one seems to mention.

Kamangir: Well, this I guess is one way of greeting a person. :)
Jim Hoft | March 25th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Happy New Year, Kamangir.
Nice picture of you and Azadeh.
localmalcontent | March 25th, 2008 at 8:41 am
And a very happy New Year to you as well, Kamangir!

We do so miss your posts here on the English side of your sky-rocketing blogging career. But your Ph.D. does come first, and that’s the way it oughtta be.
How upset would we readers all be, if you did not pay enough attention to your studies? Therefore, we can wait.

Great photo of you and your wife, Azadeh! (might have to swipe that, for my album~!)

Hearty congrats, and very best wishes, friend!
Tom | March 25th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Happy New Year, man!
leo | March 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Happy New Year, guys.
Robby | March 25th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Happy New Year and wishes for many more!
alireza | March 27th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Shad bashaye noorozi, lovely photo. but just a suggestion, Smile:))

shad bashin
nachtwache | March 27th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Happy new year! 1387? wow. Yes, your studies are more important and enlightening Persian readers is too, so all the best and good luck in ‘87. :)
It is a very nice picture of the two of you.
serendip | March 27th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Happy New Year, Dear Kaman. You are the best blog and you don’t have any rival.

It must be exhausting to debunk Islamic Republic’s propaganda day in and day out….you have taken on a very difficult task…

Azadeh jan: Noroozat Pirooz. Kojai???
Liber | March 28th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Shame on me, Arash-jÃ¢n… I have missed it!

Therefore, I belatedly wish you and your lovely wife a promising, prosperous, peaceful New Year filled with blessings and happiness.

Keep informing and inspiring us.

KhodÃ¢ hÃ¢fez,

Liber

Kamangir: Liber Jan, thanks! I wish all the joy. Do take care my friend. :)
Priyank | March 31st, 2008 at 11:26 am
Hey, Happy new year. We have a national holiday in India for Navroze (Parsi new year). But do all Iranis celebrate it (including Muslims, Bahai’s?)
Elinor(Iran) | April 6th, 2008 at 7:29 am
:) I* am just back from my Nowrooz vacations, and i visit your site and I see this beautiful picture and two precious Iranian looking man and wife, and I adore the picture, and withoutou taking any persmission I save it to my pc :) Because it is a picture of my Dadash ( brother) and his beautiful wife :)

Happy new year :)

Kamangir: Happy noroz my great sister. :)