It was a winter afternoon in 1982 when my brother Omid and I went to the Shariati Bazaar with our mother and uncle, Mohammadnoor. Shariati Bazaar, which is still one of the oldest and most important commercial centers of Zahedan, was bustling with life that day. My mother bought us two toys: a green Mercedes-Benz car for me and a jet airplane for Omid. Our excitement was beyond description. We spent about an hour shopping before heading back home. By the time we reached the residential...
The child’s death was horrific, but more horrifying was the fact that ignorance and superstition had caused such a crime. Stories like this were not uncommon in our region—tales of children, women, and even men falling victim to misguided beliefs, passed down from one generation to another. Although today, with the spread of science, education, and communication, many of these beliefs have faded, superstition still lingers...
In 1984, while the head of the police station and his officers—Gulam among them—were resting after a patrol, Gulam took the police vehicle, along with weapons and ammunition, and drove toward Pakistan. The Gendarmerie was immediately alerted. The first thing they did was track down Gulam’s father. Abdulwahid was held responsible for the stolen arms and was ordered to pay compensation...
Many years have passed since my childhood, yet whenever I reflect on those early days, I realize how wonderful they truly were. I had an excellent childhood in Zahedan. I don’t have clear memories of our first home. I only remember that it was located in a residential area called Kooye Ghuds (formerly known as Kooye Farah)—a green, beautiful...
While I write these lines about my grandparents, we are in early June 2021. Many years have passed since their passing, and today only their memories remain with us. My paternal grandfather, Ata Mohammad, who passed away in 1998, served as the sole prayer leader of Bakhshan Mosque for 25 years. He played a significant role in addressing...
Very little is known about my ancestors, as no research has been conducted on the history of our tribe. This may be due to lack of awareness or perhaps the absence of necessary educational resources among my forebears to document the events of the clan. Whatever the reason, it remains unclear. Nevertheless, some fragments of information are available...