The Three Wise Men of the East
The Three Wise Men of the East may or may not have truly existed; no one can say for certain now.
And yet, there is an undeniable sense of romance woven into their story.
Perhaps it is precisely because the tale lacks solid proof that people have projected their ideals onto it, allowing the legend to be passed down through the ages.
When I look at the current situation in Iran, that sense of romance and reverence feels like something from a distant world.
A land that once stood at the heart of civilization and spiritual culture now trembles under the weight of turmoil and oppression.
There are moments when it seems that not only the respect for wisdom, but even the very ideals and insight once cherished, are being trampled.