Dear Dr. Taheri,

I love you, for throughout the decades I have greatly enjoyed your writings, products of your soul, mind, and energy.

I have enjoyed the truth they contain, absorbing the profundity of the literature that you have masterfully crafted in English.

I read your piece on the late Amoo Manook and noticed the misspellings as well, which no doubt arose from the powerful emotional currents within your heart as you wrote.

Very well said, my good Doctor. Noush.

While I agree with your assessment that the main secret of his success was his profound love of Iran, which provided the theme for all his media activities, I would like to add that another factor, equally important, was his commitment to preserve and guard the truth.

He was a writer first, a «Qalam.»

He wrote first on pieces of paper and in the notebook of his mind, and then read from his own script.

Many great communicators do likewise, I believe.

I always ask, and in fact it is inscribed on the banner of ‹Piyalechi›: «What is the worthiest and most becoming occupation for the old pen but the guardianship of the truth?»

شایان قلم چیست، جز پاس حقیقت؟

Therefore I humbly and respectfully request your permission to add to what you have written about Mr. Khodabakhshian: that together with his profound love of Iran, it was Amoo Manook’s unwavering commitment to the truth that resonated with many and thereby won their love.

Noush.