CafeLitt 42: Cyrus the great

Mon 29 Oct 2007, 15:06, by , at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Subject : Cyrus the great and Achaemenid EmpireDate: 1st Nov. 2007Presented by : Majid Fekri... more >>

CafeLitt 41: Sigmund Freud & Freudian Psychoanalysis

Mon 22 Oct 2007, 15:23, by , at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Subject: Sigmund Freud & Freudian PsychoanalysisDate: 20:00 25 Oct. 2007Presented by: Pasha Javadi Sigmund Freud, physiologist, medical doctor and father of psychoanalysis, is generally recognised as one of the most influential and authoritative thinkers of the twentieth century. He articulated and refined the concepts of the unconscious, of infantile sexuality, of repression, and proposed a tri-partite account of the mind's structure, all as part of a new conceptual frame of reference for the understanding of human psychological development and the mental conditions. Freud's innovative treatment of human actions, dreams, and indeed of cultural artefacts as invariably possessing implicit symbolic significance... more >>

CafeLitt 40: Vipassana & Buddhism

Fri 12 Oct 2007, 13:43, by , at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Subject: Vipassana & BuddhismDate: 18 Oct. 2007Present by: Mohammad LarijaniVipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation which was rebuilt by Buddha. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living.¨ This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose.... more >>

CafeLitt 39: Fereidoon Moshiri

Wed 10 Oct 2007, 21:04, by , at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Subject: Fereidoon MoshiriDate: 11 Oct. 2007Presented by: Babak Esmaeiliبه روز نوجواني 'روي گونه'اولين موي سياهقلم در دست'بزرگ در سرعيان بر ديده كردي'عشق پنهانت بيانكه مهر آمد به پايان 'به آبان كه رسيديم سومش آمد غمانكه عشق آمد ولي جانت به خاكAli Rahnama... more >>

CafeLitt 38: Legal systems of the world

Tue 2 Oct 2007, 19:00, by , at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Subject: "Legal systems of the world" (Nezamhaye hoghooghie donya)Presented by: Mohammad LarijaniDate: 4 Oct. 2007 at 20:30... more >>

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About us

CaféLitt is not a place; it is a gathering of minds. We are a group of mostly Persian young students, scholars and professionals who gather every Thursday evening around 19h00 to discuss various subjects and share different ideas, ranging vastly from history to science, from literature to fine arts. We started these gatherings on Jan 17th, 2006 with 5 people and have reached an average weekly audience of about 40 people. Each week, one of us takes the responsibility of presenting a topic for about an hour in a subject s/he is intimately familiar with or has an expertise in. Afterwards, the evening turns into a discussion forum and all members of the audience will have an opportunity to ask their question(s) and share their points of view.

Some new and exciting ideas were born out of CaféLitt sessions. We have started a series of monthly meetings called CaféCinema during which a movie is presented and discussed in some detail afterward. This year's program of CaféCinema revolves around the history of Iranian cinema. Some Cinema students hold these sessions (mainly conducted in English) on the last Sunday of each month.

Likewise, CaféLitt BookClub is an activity where people who like books decide to read a book each month and discuss it during a cozy Café session on the second Sunday of every month.

CaféTheatre is a series of semi-rehearsed sessions in which we select a play, divide the roles among different people and read the play from the text in front of an audience. Similar to other CaféLitt sessions, each CaféTheatre session will end with a discussion of that day's play.  

CaféScience and CaféPhilo are our plans for near future. The purpose of CaféScience is to provide a forum for the public discussion and understanding of all scientific findings and ideas, with an emphasis on new, interesting and publicly relevant topics. During CaféPhilo sessions, we will talk about philosophy, its history and all its related aspects.

CaféLitt is pen to all comments, suggestion and new ideas. CaféLitt provides an unparalleled opportunity for learning about culture, science and philosophy in a relaxed and friendly environment, and for sharing your knowledge and expertise with like-minded members of your community.

CafeLitt is a nonpartisan, nonreligious and nonpolitical entity.


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