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May 31, 2008

Film: The Slap by Ehsan Amani

A soldier, a young woman, a colonel, and an old woman board a train. Nobody, but one of them, can explain what happens next...

Ehsan Amani was born in 1948. For many years he worked in advertising and acted in feature films such as Crimson Gold, Abadan, and Kandelus Gardens. He directs short films and documentaries. "The Slap" is Amani's contribution to Pangea Day, a global event bringing the world together through film.

Crew Director: Ehsan Amani
Writer: Ehsan Amani
Director of Photography: Saeed Hadadi
Editor: Hesam Noorani

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May 29, 2008

Music: Imagine by John Lennon

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine voted "Imagine" the third greatest song of all time. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, "In many countries around the world — my wife and I have visited about 125 countries — you hear John Lennon's song 'Imagine' used almost equally with national anthems."

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_%28song%29
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1094
http://www.johnlennon.com/site.html

Lyrics: Imagine
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Imagine there's no Heaven

It's easy if you try

No hell below us

Above us only sky

Imagine all the people

Living for today

Imagine there's no countries

It isn't hard to do

Nothing to kill or die for

And no religion too

Imagine all the people

Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us

And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions

I wonder if you can

No need for greed or hunger

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people

Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope someday you'll join us

And the world will live as one

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Music: The words "I Love you" by Chris De Burgh & Arian Band

so come, with any language
you also sing
sing with love beside me
and cry out to say that "I love you"!

References

http://www.arianmusic.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_de_Burgh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arian_Band

Lyrics: Sing with love beside me
(persian part translation)
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See! What hearts are broken by the hands of life
See, the eyes who looked for an eternal light
From love and faith, our hearts, at the end, should be filled
To fill the whole world one day, with the sound of our voice

So come, with any language
You also sing
Sing with love beside me
And cry out to say that "I love you"

Cry out and say that "I love you"!

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May 27, 2008

Uzbek Music: Dekaramtu by Ziyoda Parvona - دگرم تو

Ziyoda Parvona from Uzbekistan singing a Persian song

Az sehr negahat yar از سحر نگاه تو
Jon bar del o tan amad جان بر دل و تن آمد
Majnooni degar amad مجنونی دگر آمد
Maftooni degar amad مفتونی دگر آمد

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbek_music

Lyrics: Dekaramtu

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Az sehr negahat yar از سحر نگاه تو
Jon bar del o tan amad جان بر دل و تن آمد
Majnooni degar amad مجنونی دگر آمد
Maftooni degar amad مفتونی دگر آمد

Majnooni degaram tu مجنونی دگرم تو
Del khooni degaram tu دل خونی دگرم تو
Maftooni degaram tu مفتونی دگرم تو
Jon del o ravanam tu جان دل و روانم تو

Shams o khat ranjideh شمس و خط رنجيده
In dahr basanjideh اين دهر بسنجيده
Chon sheida ghamdideh چون شيدای غم ديده
Bahr man o man amad بهر من و من آمد

Anooshiravan man انوشيروان من
Ham jan o jahan man هم جان و جهان من
Maftash zaban man مفتاش زبان من

Tu omr baghay man تو عمر بقای من

http://www.youtube.com/user/IranZaminAzadi

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May 25, 2008

Collection of music or films from Amazon

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May 23, 2008

Uzbek Music: Assalomu Alaykum by Shahzoda - شاھزادە

Shahzoda is one of Uzbekistan's top pop singers

Uzbek belongs to the Qarluq family of Turkic languages, and consequently its lexicon and grammar are most closely linked to the Uyghur language, while other influences rose from Persian, Arabic and Russian.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbeks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahzoda

http://www.myspace.com/shahzodamusic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbek_language

Lyrics: Assalomu Alaykum

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Shahzoda Assalom alekum!

Assalom Aleykum, Assalomu Aleykum

Assalom Aleykum Olloh balodan saqlasin.

Biz bilgan bir tilak bordir, u muborak

Shu so`zdan boshlayman har safar ko`rishsak

Tinchlik va salomatlik, hotirjamlik baraka

Ezgulik mujassamdir shu ikki og`iz so`zda.

Allohim saqlasin har xil balolardan

Dil ozor chekmasin hech bir-birimizdan

Bog`chadan muborak biz bilgan bu tilak

Shu so`zdan boshlayman har safar ko`rishsak.

Assalom Alaykum (Wa Alaykum Assalam)

Assalom Alaykum

Alloh balodan saqlasin.

Tildan chiqqan har so`z qolar ekan dilda

Ko`ngil bo`lar ma`lum muomala qilganda

Balki kim o`ziga to`q qo`li yetar har narsaga

Kimning dili, joni yo`q yashar ko`ngil bor yog`iga.

Hech narsa teng emas dil tozaligiga

Baribir u dunyo qarar inson qalbiga.

Assalom Alaykum (Wa Alaykum Assalam)

Assalom Alaykum

Alloh balodan saqlasin.

(A-a-a-a-a ya-a-a-a)

Assalom Alaykum (Wa Alaykum Assalam)

Assalom Alaykum

Alloh balodan saqlasin.

(A-a-a-a-a ya-a-a-a)

Assalom Alaykum (Wa Alaykum Assalam)

Alloh balodan saqlasin!!!

http://9999.my1.ru/forum/2-10-1

Lyrics: Makun shaydo

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Intro: ...manu tanho-ya, manu tanho...

Verse 1:

Zori dil doram, ori dil doram

Xabar nodori yoram...

Tanho man donam, to ustu xonam,

Ishkat mesuzad jonam.

Bridge:

Yo, yo tu Biyo, yo shavem judo,

Ashki chashmam marez, be yod.

Yo, yo tu Biyo, yo maku nado,

Dardi dilam makud ziyod...

Chorus:

Makun shaydo-ya, makun shaydo,

Makun ado-ya, makun ado!

Masuz tu jonam, mashav armonam,

Manu tanho-ya, manu tanho! [2x]

Verse 2:

Biyo tu-bo-man, mashav armonam,

Doram pozmoni, jonam...

Holi ozoram, shabho bedoram,

Charo nadoni, yoram!

Bridge:

Yo, yo tu Biyo, yo shavem judo,

Ashki chashmam marez, be yod.

Yo, yo tu Biyo, yo maku nado,

Dardi dilam makud ziyod...

Chorus:

Makun shaydo-ya, makun shaydo,

Makun ado-ya, makun ado!

Masuz tu jonam, mashav armonam,

Manu tanho-ya, manu tanho! [4x]

Outro: Makun shaydo-ya, makun shaydo!

http://www.uzforum.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=79086a01e6800fc9d1aeeb44005344d5&topic=1606.msg105194#msg105194

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Pakistan Music: Anarkali by Shabnam Majeed and Iman Ali - اناركلى - ایمان علی

تا قیامت شکر گویم کردگار خویش را

آہ گر من باز بینم روئ یار خویش را

Anarkali - "pomegranate blossom" - was a legendary slave girl from Lahore (Pakistan) during the Mughal period. She was supposedly ordered to be buried alive by Mughal emperor Akbar for having an illicit relationship with Prince Nuruddin Salim later to become Emperor Jahangir. Iman Ali is a popular Pakistan-based model and actress. .

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarkali

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iman_Ali

Lyrics: Anarkali

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Ishq ro hasrat parasto har pari

asfaroz e arsh o takht o sari

shar hey ishq garman beygoyey amber...

sadq e yomut but zarat ...

yey, du, sey, cho

Shaihensha-hay mann maharajay mann

Na takht na hi taaj na shahi na zarr na dhann

Bus Ishq Mohabbat apna pann

Mughle Azam zilley Elahi

Mahabali teri dekhlay shahi

Zanjeeron sey kahan rukay hain

Pyar safar mein Ishq kay raahi

Gaatay phirain gey Jogi bunn bunn

Ishq Mohabbat apna pann

Bus Ishq Mohabbat apna pann

Zindagi Haathon say jaa rahi hai(2)

Shaam say pehlay raat aa rahi hai

Sahibay Alam kahan rukay ho

Kali tumhari murjha rahi hai

Jatay Jatay bhi gaa rahi hai

Ishq Mohabbat apna pann

Bus Ishq Mohabbat apnaa pann (2)

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American Music: Blowing The Wind by Peter, Paul and Mary

Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan, and released on his 1963 album . Although it has been described as a 'protest song', the song poses a series of philosophical questions about peace, war, and freedom, without supplying concrete answers. .

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowin'_in_the_Wind

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter,_Paul_and_Mary

Lyrics: Blowing The Wind

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How many roads must a man walk down,

before you call him a man?

How many seas must a white dove fly,

before she sleeps in the sand?

And how many times must a cannon ball fly,

before they're forever banned?

The answer my friend is blowing in the wind,

the answer is blowing in the wind.

How many years can a mountain exist,

before it is washed to the sea?

How many years can some people exist,

before they're allowed to be free?

And how many times can a man turn his head,

and pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer my friend is blowing in the wind,

the answer is blowing in the wind.

How many times must a man look up,

before he sees the sky?

And how many ears must one man have,

before he can hear people cry ?

And how many deaths will it take till we know,

that too many people have died?

The answer my friend is blowing in the wind,

the answer is blowing in the wind.

The answer my friend is blowing in the wind,

the answer is blowing in the wind.

http://www.lyrics007.com/Bob%20Dylan%20Lyrics/Blowing%20In%20The%20Wind%20Lyrics.html

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Arabic music: Oof Oof by Nelly Makdessy - نيللي مقدسي

Nelly Makdessy is a Lebanese singer, songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist and Model. Oof Oof is based on a Turkish song by GÜLSEN. ..

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelly_Makdessy

http://www.nellymakdessy.com/

Lyrics for Oof Oof

Warning: Rather harsh lyrics..., unlike video which shows a happy ending

3ala 7alak enta ba3dak - you still as you were

ma bta3ref abdan sho baddak - you dont know what u really wants at all

men mfakar 7allak ya3ne - who the hell you think you are ?

ma te7lam ra7 eb2a 7addak - dont even dare to dream that im gonna stay with you

la t7akene wla t7'abarne- dont talk to me and dont tell me a thing .

ana albe yama 7'abarne - cause my heart had told me already many things.

wlo.. men 3'ayrak enta meen - wlo .. who else beside you.. who

daya3 mn 3omry sneen - you made me lose many years ...

2oof 2oof la tsaherne wla t7ayrne - 2oof 2oof dont make me stay awake all night and dont make me wonder

2oof 2oof yalle mtayar 3a2le mene- 2oof 2oof .. you make me lose my mind

2oof 2oof menak yama jan jnoone - 2oof 2oof .. I went crazy many times because of you

b7obak ana dabo 3yone - my eyes had from loving you

ya mjanane 7el 3anne - you made me crazy.. just leave me the hell alone

ana darbe mish 3darbak - my way isnt on your way

wala 2ader albe y7ebak - and my heart cant love you

ana b7ale wenta b7alak - I'l do my thing.. and you'll do yours .

7'alle 3'ayre yjareb 7obak - let someone else (not me) try your love

yama layale wana sahrane - because so many nights I stayed awake .

baddi mn hala2 tensane - I want you to forget about me from this moment.

wlo.. mish wa2t ele badak feek terja3le la2 ma feek

wlo ... not everytime yoy can get back to me ... no you cant

http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/arabic-lyrics-translation/23996-nelly-makdessi-ouf-ouf.html

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May 15, 2008

Film: Omid Djalili casting in Pride and Racial Prejudice

http://www.omidnoagenda.com

Omid Djalili is an award-winning British-Iranian actor/comedian. Not only acclaimed as one of Britain's funniest stand up comedians, he has also featured in films including ‘The Mummy’, ‘Gladiator’, ‘Spy Game’, ‘Modigliani’, 'Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow', 'Casanova', and will soon be seen in 'The Allottment' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean III'. On TV he did two seasons of 'Small Potatoes' on Channel 4. In the States he signed a talent holding deal with NBC in 2002 and co-starred with Whoopi Goldberg in her sitcom ‘Whoopi’ which ran from 2003-04. Most recently Omid has been commissioned to do his own series for BBC1, ‘The Omid Djalili Show’ to be seen in 2007.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0229084/ http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=omid+djalili&search_sort=video_view_count

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May 14, 2008

Music: Souvenir by Farzaneh - فرزانه

رفتی عشقم چه غمگینم

بی تو تنها و پریشانم

باتو لبریز از می عشق و سرورم

بی تو اشک غم میریزم حلقه شبرنگ تنهایی

در گلو پیچیده کی آیی

First album was released in 1998 named Beshkam Beshkam and distributed by Tarana Enterprise. Second album was released in 2002 by the name of Secret Of Love (Rhase Eshk) and was distributed by Avang Co. Already available is the third album named Saye Haye Nab, just finished with Khatereh.

http://www.farzanehmusic.tv/index.html

Lyrics: Souvenir

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» خواننده : فرزانه

» آلبوم : خاطره

» آهنگ : خاطره

رفتی عشقم چه غمگینم

بی تو تنها و پریشانم

باتو لبریز از می عشق و سرورم

بی تو اشک غم میریزم

حلقه شبرنگ تنهایی

در گلو پیچیده کی آیی

خاطراتت مانده در قلبم بگوید

بار دیگر روی ماهت راببینم

حلقه شبرنگ تنهایی

در گلو پیچیده کی آیی

خاطراتت مانده در قلبم بگوید

بار دیگر روی ماهت راببینم

تو همونی که دل میخواد

غیر تو همدم نمیخواد

من خوشم با خاطرات تو عزیزم

چشم خود بندم که روی تو ببینم

حلقه شبرنگ تنهایی

در گلو پیچیده کی آیی

خاطراتت مانده در قلبم بگوی

بار دیگر روی ماهت را ببینم

حلقه شبرنگ تنهایی

در گلو پیچیده کی ایی

خاطراتت مانده در قلبم بگوید

بار دیگر روی ماهت را ببینم

با تمام انچه رویا بود

گشته ای در زندگی درمان

این همان امید و رویاییست

که برگردی کنارم

باتو من صبح بهارم

http://www.yehmahal.com/song/25352.htm

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Music: Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

When Im alone..................................I dream on the horizon

And words fail;......................Yes, I know there is no light

In a room....................Where the sun is not there

If you are not with me.

"Con te partirò" (literally meaning "With you I will leave") is an Italian operatic pop song written by Francesco Sartori (music) and Lucio Quarantotto (lyrics). It was first sung by Andrea Bocelli at the 1995 San Remo Festival and recorded on his album of the same year, Bocelli, and is considered Bocelli's signature song. The song achieved widespread success with a second version sung partly in English, pairing Bocelli with soprano Sarah Brightman, released as "Time to Say Goodbye". Since its release, the song has spawned numerous other versions and been performed by numerous other singers. Notable alternate versions include "Por ti volaré", a Spanish version with significantly modified lyrics, and "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)", a dance remix performed by Donna Summer. In 2008 Danish pop duo The Loft released their single "Kiss You Goodbye"' based on "Con te partirò"/"Time to Say Goodbye" and containing samples from the originals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_te_partir%C3%B2

Lyrics: Time to say goodbye

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When Im alone

I dream on the horizon

And words fail;

Yes, I know there is no light

In a room

Where the sun is not there

If you are not with me.

At the windows

Show everyone my heart

Which you set alight;

Enclose within me

The light you

Encountered on the street.

Time to say goodbye,

To countries I never

Saw and shared with you,

Now, yes, I shall experience them,

Ill go with you

On ships across seas

Which, I know,

No, no, exist no longer;

With you I shall experience them.

When you are far away

I dream on the horizon

And words fail,

And yes, I know

That you are with me;

You, my moon, are here with me,

My sun, you are here with me.

With me, with me, with me,

Time to say goodbye,

To countries I never

Saw and shared with you,

Now, yes, I shall experience them,

Ill go with you

On ships across seas

Which, I know,

No, no, exist no longer;

With you I shall re-experience them.

Ill go with you

On ships across seas

Which, I know,

No, no, exist no longer;

With you I shall re-experience them.

Ill go with you,

I with you.

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/a/andrea+bocelli/time+to+say+goodbye_20007823.html

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May 31, 2008

Film: The Slap by Ehsan Amani

May 29, 2008

Music: Imagine by John Lennon

Music: The words "I Love you" by Chris De Burgh & Arian Band

May 27, 2008

Uzbek Music: Dekaramtu by Ziyoda Parvona - دگرم تو

Payvand's 2002 to 2007 Popular Books

May 25, 2008

Collection of music or films from Amazon

May 23, 2008

Uzbek Music: Assalomu Alaykum by Shahzoda - شاھزادە

Pakistan Music: Anarkali by Shabnam Majeed and Iman Ali - اناركلى - ایمان علی

American Music: Blowing The Wind by Peter, Paul and Mary

Arabic music: Oof Oof by Nelly Makdessy - نيللي مقدسي

May 15, 2008

Film: Omid Djalili casting in Pride and Racial Prejudice

May 14, 2008

Music: Souvenir by Farzaneh - فرزانه

Music: Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman