© the eyeranian

Remember the last eclipse of the twentieth century? Together with some friends we decided to watch it in Bam, as it would be complete there.
About 3 hours before the eclipse a couple of friends joined us and insisted that we shouldn't go to Bam because they had already visited that place the previous day. The convinced us to go with them to were they had planned to go. We wanted to be cool so we agreed. That way I ruined my only chance to see the magnificent Arg-e Bam.

We often tend to think that there will be another chance and times and again we prove to be wrong.

What a terrible day.

Please Jafar,
20,000 people have been killed.

Please Faramin,
Mourning the end of a historical treasure doesn't mean Jafar or anyone else is not aware that 20,000 people have lost their lives. You need to take a pill and calm down instead of being critical of anyone that reacts to things differently than you do.

Faramin,

My last phrase 'what a terrible day' actually refered to the loss of lives. However, this post was about Bam and this is the only memory I have from Bam.

It is just terrible to see all horrible pictures of kids, men and women died in the earthquake, I cried so much for that as I think most of us had the same feeling but crying for loosing a historical place like this one is not because we don’t care about people, this was a part of our history, it is part of Iran’s body, I feel so terrible to see it like this, it makes me cry in other way. I can hear the sands are crying for both dead bodies and destroyed old city of Arg-e Bam…

"We often tend to think that there will be another chance and times and again we prove to be wrong."

I think Jafar makes a point that can be applied to the tragic loss of so many people as well. We are never promised tomorrow and it should serve as a reminder to us all never to let pass the chance to tell those we love how important they are in our lives.

If the situation had been reversed, and the USA lost 20,000 people in a quake... Do any of you for a second think that the mullahs wouldn't have been gloating and braying over our dead as Allah's revenge? They've been praying to their false prophet for years for the ground to shake beneath our feet. Maybe God isn't on their side, eh?

I'm sending my donation to more worthwhile charities. Let's hope the mad mullahs have the minimal sense of decency to divert their Hamas-enabling terror funding to the Bam victims (but I wouldn't hold my breath). I bet a good chunk of the donations flooding into Iran will be diverted by corruption. Sorry Bam... For me, Bomb victims are more deserving of compassion.

Thank you Celeste, for the fascist relief of the day.

SHAME ON YOU Celeste! Do you not think the Iranian people have suffered more under the rule of the mullahs than we have?! You think the mullahs are evil because they would celebrate the death of others. So instead of rising above that mentality you do the same? Beautiful dear, just beautiful.....

Terrible pictures of Bam, these people certainly do not deserve it. The Iranians as the most friendly, generous and humble people I have met so far, my thoughts are with them.

I visited the beautiful city 3 years ago on a trip from London to Kathmandu. It was the highlight of the journey. One of the world's manmade gem's has been lost. Here are the photos of Bam I took 3 years ago:
http://jamesspratt.com/forum/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=6

The first half of December we were on a business trip in Rafsanjan and Kerman. These were two of the most exciting and beautyful weeks in our life. We will never forget the warm hospitality of the Iranians, and the beauty of the landscape. On Dec. 14th our Iranian friends invited us for a tour to Bam. Deploring the huge damage that this gem has suffered from the earthquake does not mean that we are not mourning with the people of Iran who have lost so many lives.

Please recall that after Sept. 11, 2001, it was citizens of Iran who were holding candlelight vigils in the streets...

I think Celeste's comments are very off the mark - but it is easy to understand why she feels as she does. Many here in the USA see media coverage of Islam chanting death to America - and we never see Americans chanting death to Islam.

My prayers and hope are for those who have survived. So many deaths and lost family - words cannot express well enough. Terrible day.

Bless the people of Bam. It's too bad that while the goverment of Iran was bragging about it's historial sites & spending money for their own comforts and needs it never took care of better housing for it's own people. People from all nations always suffer for it's goverment's incompetency. How people can just sit back & suffer while their goverment grows richer is beyond my comprehension.

I was there 5 years ago. It was very beautiful. I am very sad, what happend to the people and the city.

http://www.photoalbum.net/en/myalbum/37.html?pad_fk=455

I am civil engineer and am writing an article about earthquakes and earthen buildings and would like to know if it is possible to include one of your pictures mentioning your authorship.

Thanks for your reply.

i think that people in bam had it coming to them

I am ashamed to know that our country has produced the element of people that Celeste must be. I pray to God that she will someday (temporarily) feel the weight of her words. Mercy is as mercy does.

A good friend can tell you what is the matter with you in a minute. He may not seem such a good friend after telling.

Some nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.

it was beatiful!!!

it was beatiful!!!