Friday, January 21, 2011

my work conditions

I ‘m a physiotherapist. I am working in a hospital. i have nine to five job. I deal with patients. my responsible is to treat and look after them. my job is a strict dress code as like as other medical professions. if you want to be a good physiotherapist you need to have experience and knowledge. My job is interesting, because every day you meet new people and also new diseases, so I have to be update and search for them to be successful in my treatment. but it has some difficulties, I supposed to do shift work even in holidays and also when you make an appointment with patients you must be on time if not they can’t trust you to cure them, and when one of my colleagues is off I have got loads of work to do. by the way of these difficulties my prospects looked good and I enjoy my job a lot.

Nowruz Celebration

Nowruz Festival

Nowruz is the unique and historical celebration of the beginning of the new year along with the coming of spring in the Iranian calendar. This festival is observed by different countries in Iranian cultural world from east of Asia to east of Europe. It has been recognized as an international day by the united nations as well.
The harmony between nature and culture is the significant aspect of this festival which is full of mythological and traditional signs and symbols. All the rituals and celebrations of Nowruz have their own symbolic meanings in representing the renewal of the life cycle. Some of the well-known celebrations of this festival are:

Chaharshanbe Suri
The night before the last Wednesday of the year is celebrated as Chahârshanbe Sûrî or Wednesday feast. It is a festival of fire and traditional song.

Haft Sīn
Haft Sīn or the seven 'S's is a new year table setting by seven items starting with the letter 'S' which symbolizes happiness and well-being. On the first day of Nowruz, all family members gather around the Haft Sīn table and await the arrival of the spring. Then they start the twelve-day celebrations by visiting the relatives and friends, exchanging presents and expressing best whishes for each other in the new year.

Sizdah Bedar
The thirteenth day of the new year festival is Sizdah Bedar or "passing the thirteenth day". Families usually leave their homes and picnic outdoors on this last day of Nowruz.


Ebad

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Occupation

When I get P.h.D degree in my field, I can take a job at university as a professor. I could be in part-time employment when I am studying in P.h.D or M.s grade as well but it is not well-paid.
If I want to teach in a good university, I must have a good résumé in investigations and get good marks in my courses. In this case, my work conditions will be good. I can be promoted, then I will probably get a lot of job satisfaction. For being successful, I should have community spirit and have a good relationship with students and colleagues, I can choose my working hours and it will be so good for me because same time and repeating same work again and again will depress me but in this job I can choose my program by myself. I know that there is formal atmosphere in every university and however there is not any strict dress code but I could not wear everything and of course I like none of them.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

" My Working Condition as a Teacher "





I have been working in one of the Tehran Azad universities as a teacher. I love my job because there are several positive and flexible conditions for me.
for instance, I am allowed to wear any clothes that I prefer.I don't have to work alone therefore, I have been working with young and fresh people who can make me energetic.
My coworkers and I must know about most of the issues that are in our major. Students may ask several questions about their science lessons of us therefor we are learning always, and that sounds interesting.
We must never teach destructive concepts to students. I can select my resource of teaching and the procedures of producing learning in learners. For example, role playing, conference, or other teaching methods.
You don't have to come to my classes if you don't like, I mean you can choose your teacher as you like. Therefor I can work with people who love me, and it looks fantastic.
Finally, the most important thing is that I can change my working hours and schedule for each semester, in that case my job has some internal motivating factors which help me to do the best.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Yalda night

Hi there, it’s my first essay in this blog. I hope that you enjoy reading it. You know that there are various traditions, celebrations and festivals in Iran, but since during last night and this morning, the weather was snowing it reminds me “Yalda night”.So now, I want to write about this old tradition in the Iranian culture. It’s an annual tradition on the first day of the winter season. The origin of this tradition goes back to many years ago in ancient Iran. When it was so boring for Iranian people to spend long and dark nights of the winter alone, so they went to each other’s homes and tried to have good time with each other and among these nights, the first night of winter that is the winter solstice, was so popular. Why? I don’t know exactly, perhaps in this way, they told each other to get ready for night parties in the winter. During those days, people had a good store of food for the winter and among such as dried fruits and nuts which were eaten during those nights especially in the first day but there were some fresh fruits like pomegranate, too. They could just eat seasonal fruits and vegetables.This tradition has passed from generation to generation until we receive it and many customs, like reading Hafez poems, playing “Setar” and eating nuts, fruits and some special food, still remain. Perhaps you think there is no reason is no reason for keeping this tradition because there is a wide variety of entertainment to choose from, but some traditions linger on long after they’ve lost their meanings and reasons.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"NIME SHABAN"

I want to talk about one of the popular and common festivals in Iran which everybody who lives in Iran certainly knows it. It is called "Nime Shaban" which refers to the Muslims' religion and also tradition. They believe that a holy person who is called "Mahdi" was born in this day. So Muslims celebrate this day to express their respect and happiness. They illuminate the streets and distribute sweets and juice to people who cross the streets. Also you can see fireworks at the top of the tallest tower in Iran "Milad Tower" as well as in big parks. Young people who want to marry, choose this day to hold their wedding ceremony. So by these details you can imagine this nice day which all people have fun in it even those who are not Muslims and just live in Iran welcome it.
Finally it is important to say that people should maintain their useful traditions and keep them for the other generations.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

" Sizda be Dar "


First of April means 12 + 1 st of Farvardin the latest day of Norooz ceremony in the Iranian culture is called " Sizda be Dar " , on the other hand, in Iranian official calendar it is labelled Nature Day and it’s a holiday
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The history of this occasion is related to Ghajar epoch and it is a part of Zoroastrian ceremony.
In this especial day, all of the Iranian people, wherever they are, whether kids or adult, actually all of the family members go to the paradise and stay there until evening.
They tell some jokes,play some group games like “ Vasati “ or “ Zooooooooo “, & cook food on a barbecue,…… . Specially, single daughters knot some grass together to show their expectancy for wedding chance!
IThe 12 + 1st day is an infelicitous day, too!
Please be careful about yourself if you are an Iranian.