tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post9013236940602460322..comments2023-11-28T17:06:10.013+03:00Comments on .: The city of blinding lights, the country of black goldArzu Geybullahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04487268753709749696noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-65162875052895083962010-01-13T08:37:30.430+02:002010-01-13T08:37:30.430+02:00Arzu, this is a very powerful piece. It combines o...Arzu, this is a very powerful piece. It combines observation and what may be pleasing to the eye with a sense of reckoning. Like standing on the verge of a cliff and admiring the beautiful scenery. I love how you go from a broad view of the city to the individual that lives there, from speed to a moment of stillness, from a crowd to a solitary presence. Whether rich or poor, people are not blind to the reality of everyday life. Your city is alive with the thoughts, worries and frustrations of its people. In that it is not unique...Nataliahttp://www.women-forum.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-21116803214844281332010-01-13T00:16:53.584+02:002010-01-13T00:16:53.584+02:00Arzu, İ read this. but İ don't agree with you ...Arzu, İ read this. but İ don't agree with you in one point that Baku not always beautiful at nights. maybe for me. But you know, when I see that buildings, which are "beautiful". This beautifulness is electricity.lights. Architecturually there are not so many buildings in Baku. We have proverb - Üstü bəzək, altı təzək - I think this is the best sentence.which can describe "modern" Baku.cJavid Guliyevhttp://azturizm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-80391969759740562452010-01-12T20:57:03.325+02:002010-01-12T20:57:03.325+02:00Yes, it is sad indeed about your friend Medea. Tru...Yes, it is sad indeed about your friend Medea. Trust me, its the same here. Situation is dare, but nothing is being done to change the existing conditions.<br /><br />Thank you for all your comments!Arzu Geybullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487268753709749696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-21522806273847709702010-01-12T20:31:46.098+02:002010-01-12T20:31:46.098+02:00and this is typical for many post soviet cities. t...and this is typical for many post soviet cities. the best illustration is, one of the pop person in Tbilisi is going to deliver a baby in NYC just because she likes the city, but a friend of mine is not able to have a baby because she does not have proper conditions and place for a babyMardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143360678433691203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-69490759774495567532010-01-12T18:42:03.731+02:002010-01-12T18:42:03.731+02:00Thanks for an amazing piece... much of the same ha...Thanks for an amazing piece... much of the same happens here in Yerevan... <br /><br />Amazing how much similar the two societies are today!Erik Grigoryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023914110178438264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-76261734043414764602010-01-12T17:35:59.713+02:002010-01-12T17:35:59.713+02:00you expressed my thoughts about Baku, arzu. good w...you expressed my thoughts about Baku, arzu. good work. I enjoyed it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881984851917506432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-51271274647541543152010-01-12T17:07:33.793+02:002010-01-12T17:07:33.793+02:00Yes, I like how you note the great care that the g...Yes, I like how you note the great care that the government takes to manicure its downtown parks. Beautiful fountains & grass - but beneath the pretty surface? Not so pretty. Frustrated youths. Pervasive corruption. Government coercion and repression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-55829409569021682282010-01-12T15:26:39.954+02:002010-01-12T15:26:39.954+02:00I've always said this - modern Baku looks beau...I've always said this - modern Baku looks beautiful without modern "Bakuvians". These moments mostly happen after 11:00 pm, except holidays and pleasant summer days :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-58560053196301965652010-01-12T14:58:01.408+02:002010-01-12T14:58:01.408+02:00Thanks Onnik, will do :)
And thank you Rufat for ...Thanks Onnik, will do :) <br />And thank you Rufat for the comment, glad to hear you enjoyed it.Arzu Geybullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487268753709749696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-28104988736513535732010-01-12T14:53:40.622+02:002010-01-12T14:53:40.622+02:00Yeah, reflective. Would be good to see some of the...Yeah, reflective. Would be good to see some of these snippets of observation tweeted when you encounter them. <br /><br />We need more of that sort of stuff on Twitter, and such observations as you walk here and there would be perfect. Hope you give it a go. :)<br /><br />Actually, I should try the same here.Onnik Krikorianhttp://www.oneworld.amnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-48679333623007596172010-01-12T14:48:05.717+02:002010-01-12T14:48:05.717+02:00Your best piece so far! Enjoyed it :)Your best piece so far! Enjoyed it :)Rufat Agayevhttp://twitter.com/rufatagayevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800447704339968253.post-21438653612562066802010-01-12T13:04:10.549+02:002010-01-12T13:04:10.549+02:00Lemons! Lots of lemons! We have lemon women here t...Lemons! Lots of lemons! We have lemon women here too :)<br /><br />As for why? Good point.<br /><br />Not sure, but I always assumed that it was for tea and the fear of grip (flu) this season.<br /><br />Given that you drink tea all year round, perhaps you have more lemons this time of year, though...<br /><br />Maybe it's a lemon race not covered by the CFE treaty. <br /><br />No, not the Conventional Forces in Europe one, but Conventional Fruits in Europe... :)Onnik Krikorianhttp://www.oneworld.amnoreply@blogger.com