A self-proclaimed great man invited himself to comment on the state of faith & sanity of a Fakyr he never met.     When he arrived at the Fakyr’s home with his full regalia, limousine and driver, and every possible Islamic credential….      …He was turned away.      “I don’t watch television and do not know… Read more

    “Please, be my friend,” said Leo, whom did not live up to his name, the black and white cat.     He was not quite a tuxedo, however, the most remarkable thing about him was his very slight resemblance to the actual school mascot, an allegedly temperamental Pallas Cat named Sraosha, kept entirely near the… Read more

ViaThree Rivers RaidhoThe Dancing Boy Written byAlexei Romanov Pahlavi   Rarely, did Amerikan Shuyoukh ever have the privilege of entering Iran & Afghanistan.  However, for you, receiving  that invitation was a matter of natural progression.       You flew via Emirites, first class suite, and even lead prayer for other first class passengers as the flight… Read more

From:Three Rivers RaidhoCat Sheikh. Written by Alexei Romanov Pahlavi Here is the entirety of all the cat stories I have written thus far- the origination was literally a dream from several years ago and a chalkboard drawing “of a normal cat with a normal name” so long ago Harambe was still living. Enjoy the following… Read more

Abstract:This ongoing series uses speculative allegory to examine how institutions manage harm, responsibility, and truth. Through recurring animal figures, administrative settings, and broadcast metaphors, the work explores how suffering is often reclassified as “narrative,” “human resources,” or “creative output” to avoid accountability.Rather than offering heroic resolution, the stories emphasize care, documentation, and refusal. They ask… Read more