Gazing ducks [3]

Gazing ducks [2]

Gazing ducks [1]

Shushtar, Watermills site

A dialogue

Mr. Chinisaz enthusiastically explaining what he has seen in the tunnels of Shushtar to my colleague. Mr. Chinisaz knows the Watermills millimeter by millimeter. I wish to see him again in the next workshop for Understanding Architecture.

The story of Sufi, Stone, and Water

A stone-cut tomb which is attributed to the mother of Sahl-ibn Abdollah Tostari, a great Sufi and Sheikh in 10th AD.
A clever stepped circle is seen next to the tomb which can persumably be part of a beautiful pool next to the sacred place.

Eshkaft-e Salman, Izeh

The Elamite reilief in Eshkaft-e Salman (Izeh) which was ordered by King Hani of Ayapir is one of the first instances in which both the female and male persons are equal in size and importance. I have also included a Farsi translation, although not a faithful one, of the inscription of the relief.

Hendijan

Hendijan: boats, lines, directions

and lovely people, who I should know better.

Dandelion (Qassedak) [2]

From nowhere to everywhere.

Dandelion (Qassedak)

قاصدک ! هان ، چه خبر آوردی ؟
از کجا وز که خبر آوردی ؟
خوش خبر باشی ،
اما
،‌اما گرد بام و در من بی ثمر می گردی
انتظار خبری نیست مرا
نه ز یاری نه ز دیار و دیاری باری
برو آنجا که بود چشمی و گوشی با کس
برو آنجا که تو را منتظرند
قاصدک
در دل من همه کورند و کرند
دست بردار ازین در وطن خویش غریب
قاصد
تجربه های همه تلخ
با دلم می گوید
که دروغی تو ، دروغ
که فریبی تو. ، فریب
قاصدک! هان ،
ولی ... آخر ...
ای وای راستی ایا رفتی با باد ؟
با توام ، ای! کجا رفتی ؟ ای
راستی ایا جایی خبری هست هنوز ؟
مانده خاکستر گرمی ، جایی ؟
در اجاقی طمع شعله نمی بندم
خردک شرری هست هنوز ؟
قاصدک
ابرهای همه عالم شب و روز
در دلم می گریند

مهدي اخوان ثالث

Once more, the colors of life

Chahar Taqi-e Kheyrabad

Imamzadeh Heidar, Behbahan

Jawaher-Deh, Ramsar

Jawaher-Deh, a summer country near Ramsar, one day after a snow fall in the cold 1389 Nowruz.

Timche-ie Amin-al-dowleh, Kashan

Built by Mirza Ali Khan Amin al-Dowleh, a proponent statesman in the second half of Qajar dynasty; A masterpiece of architect, Ustad Ali Maryam.

Kheyrabad Madrassa

Again Kheyabad Madrassa in South-East of Bahbahan.
I made a funny mistake in calling this school "Haji-Abad" in my previous post showing its corner stairs. A dear friend noticed me and I decided to post more pictures of Kheyrabad Madrassa (aka Kheyrabad Qal'a Madrassa and Kheyrabad Caravansaray). I do apologize for the mistake.

Begonia

Call of eternity

مرگ اگر مرد است گو نزد من آى‏
تا در آغوشش بگيرم تنگ تنگ
من از او جانى ستانم جاودان‏
او ز من دلقى ستاند رنگ رنگ
مولانا