A Tale of Four Famines

A Tale of Four Famines

I am a voracious reader. Without any doubt, reading is one of my life’s greatest pleasures. But not everything I read can be considered pleasing since some of the books in my library are devoid of sweetness and light. On the contrary, they are...

A Protest on Teheran-ro

A Protest on Teheran-ro

In June 1977, Teheran mayor Gholam Reza Nikpay visited Seoul to meet with his Korean counterpart, Ku Ja-choon. South Korea and Iran first established diplomatic relations in 1962 (in fact, cultural exchange began 1,600 years ago due to the Silk...

Remember This Moment

Remember This Moment

After a month at the University of Texas, I felt rather shaky. Lost on that bustling and crowded campus, I was having doubts about my ability to function academically and socially; such freshman insecurities were far from unique, but I did not...