News and Opinions: The Ship Has Come from the Dry Land, the Sea is a Guess... - 2002-09-22. Intellectuals around the world have accepted this responsibility to measure the pulse of their society and always remind them of its ailments and remedies. Intellectuals are usually distant from party bias because party loyalty, especially if the party is in power, will lead them astray. In the spring of 1977, Ahmad Reza Ahmadi, an intellectual who never claimed anything in any field, said on a radio program 'Noon of the Seventh Day' to those intellectuals who had made slogans their profession: The ship has come from the dry land, the sea is a guess... · Saddam Hussein has put the preservation of the country at stake for the preservation of himself. · The IRNA news agency, the people of Iran, and Mr. Ali Khamenei speak about Iraq. · Moloud Atefi spoke from a distance with a heart closer to Iranians. · The director of 'Taste of Cherry' told the exhausted soldiers at the end of the film to rest until they are needed again.
News and Opinions: The Ship Has Come from the Dry Land, the Sea is a Guess... - 2002-09-22
The article discusses the role of intellectuals in society, emphasizing their responsibility to address societal issues without party bias. It references Ahmad Reza Ahmadi's remarks from 1977, highlighting the political situation in Iraq and the implications for Iran. This matters as it reflects ongoing concerns about political integrity and national identity in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
The article discusses the role of intellectuals in society and reflects on historical comments made by Ahmad Reza Ahmadi regarding political dynamics in Iran and Iraq. It emphasizes the need for intellectuals to remain unbiased and address societal issues.
- Ahmad Reza Ahmadi criticized the reliance on slogans by intellectuals.
- The article references the political situation in Iraq under Saddam Hussein and its implications for Iran.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a rich history of intellectual discourse that often intersects with its political landscape, especially in the context of its relations with neighboring countries like Iraq.
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