FAREWELL MARJAN... Marjan, the one-eyed lone
lion is no longer the king of
Kabul zoo
PICTURES from the grenade attack!
NO HELL, JUST A NEW AND BLOSSOMING IRAN VOL. 8
53016 North Tehran
53156 President Khatami's supporter
53008 Iranian Army helicopter dropping roses on the crowd gathered outside Imam Khomeini mausoleum for the 20° anniversary of the Islamic revolution (Feb. 1999)
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53100 Early joggers in public park
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53328 Young supportes at pro-Khatami rally
53124 Schoolgirls at Martyrs' Cemetery
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53259 President Khatami
53024 Azadi square, Tehran
53030 Fruit shop with religious leader picture
53063 Horse riding facilities in north Tehran
53188 Azadi Hotel in Tehran
53224 Persepolis soccer team fans at Azadi stadium
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53429 Ershad (Ministery of Islamic Guidance) Main Office in Tehran
Farewell, good ol' Marjan... The lone king of Kabul zoo succumbs to his age at 48, after surviving years and years of deprivations and symbolizing to kabulis the spirit of resiliency itself Well.....that's sad news, indeed. To my eyes, Marjan symbolized hope. However, in thinking about that dear old lion's death I choose to believe that when he heard the swoosh of kites flying over Kabul, heard the roars from the football stadium, experienced the renewed sounds of music in the air and heard the click-click of chess pieces being moved around chessboards....well, the old guy knew that there was plenty of hope around and it was okay for him to let go and fly off, amid kite strings, to wherever it is the spirits of animals go.
Peace to you Marjan and peace to Afghanistan.
[Diana Smith, via the Internet]