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Jongmyo: A Confucian shrine listed as world heritage site
SEOUL, South Korea - On August 16, I visited Jongmyo Shrine which was close to my hotel Plaza. The docent, a lady quite fluent in English with education in history and politics, gave explanations about...
View ArticleNew Persian translation of “Les Miserables” to hit Iranian bookstores soon
TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of “Les Miserables”, the French historical novel of the 19th century by Victor Hugo, will soon hit bookstores across Iran. Translated by Mohammadreza Parsayar, the...
View ArticlePoet Salehi sells five paintings on first day of exhibit
TEHRAN -- Five paintings from the entire collection of the renowned Iranian poet Seyyed Ali Salehi were sold on the first day of his exhibit on Tuesday. Entitled “All of a Sudden”, the exhibit, now...
View ArticleControversial footage on 9/11 to go on screen in Tehran
TEHRAN -- Controversial footage on the horrific events of 9/11 by the American videographer Kurt Sonnenfeld will go on screen at Tehran’s Eyvan-e Shams Hall on September 9. Some officials and...
View ArticleIsfahan children’s filmfest announces jury for national section
TEHRAN -- The 27th edition of the Isfahan International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults announced the jury members for the national section on Wednesday. Directors Kiumars Purahmad,...
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Malek Museum and Library refurbished
Malek Museum and Library has undergone refurbishing to better display its collection of thousands objects, which range from paintings, rare manuscript books, and calligraphy works to carpets, rugs,...
View ArticleNew Persian translation of “Les Miserables” to hit Iranian bookstores soon
TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of “Les Miserables”, the French historical novel of the 19th century by Victor Hugo, will soon hit bookstores across Iran. Translated by Mohammadreza Parsayar, the...
View ArticlePoet Salehi sells five paintings on first day of exhibit
TEHRAN -- Five paintings from the entire collection of the renowned Iranian poet Seyyed Ali Salehi were sold on the first day of his exhibit on Tuesday. Entitled “All of a Sudden”, the exhibit, now...
View ArticleControversial footage on 9/11 to go on screen in Tehran
TEHRAN -- Controversial footage on the horrific events of 9/11 by the American videographer Kurt Sonnenfeld will go on screen at Tehran’s Eyvan-e Shams Hall on September 9. Some officials and...
View ArticleIsfahan children’s filmfest announces jury for national section
TEHRAN -- The 27th edition of the Isfahan International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults announced the jury members for the national section on Wednesday. Directors Kiumars Purahmad,...
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Malek Museum and Library refurbished
Malek Museum and Library has undergone refurbishing to better display its collection of thousands objects, which range from paintings, rare manuscript books, and calligraphy works to carpets, rugs,...
View ArticleWhat’s in art galleries
Photo * A collection of photos by Kusha Qorbani centering on the children of the quake-hit villages of Azarbaijan (August 2012) is on display in Tehran’s Mohsen Gallery. Entitled “Ruins Smile”,...
View Article“Lady Urmia” to compete in three international festivals
TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Lady Urmia” by Mohammad Ehsani will be shown at three international film festivals dealing with the central theme of environment. The 11th edition of the Matsalu...
View Article“White Pigeon” takes flight in competition at French filmfest
TEHRAN -- The Iranian animation “The White Pigeon by the Mirror” is competing at the 19th Nancy-Lorraine International Film Festival, which is currently underway in France. Directed by Maryam...
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Iranian children to enjoy “Pa’s Perfect Pizza”
TEHRAN -- A Persian translation of the children’s book “Pa’s Perfect Pizza” by the British author Niki Daly has recently been published in Iran. Translated into Persian by Foruzandeh Davarpanah, the...
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Peace activist to honor Iranian children’s filmfest with paper cranes
TEHRAN -- Japanese peace activist Masahiro Sasaki is scheduled to honor Iran’s International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults with a number origami cranes. Masahiro is the older brother...
View ArticleBook on easy learning Pahlavi language ready for publication
TEHRAN -- Iranian scholar Katayun Mazdapur has recently completed writing a book on learning the Middle Persian language for Persian speakers. The book entitled “Easy Pahlavi” will be published by...
View ArticleIsfahan children’s filmfest to honor Kolah-Qermezi puppeteer
TEHRAN -- Donya Fannizadeh, the puppeteer of popular Iranian puppet character of Kolah-Qermezi, will be honored at the 27th International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults, which will be...
View ArticleBadbadak to perform opera on Rumi
TEHRAN – The Iranian band Badbadak is scheduled to perform an opera on the Persian poet and mystic Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273) at Tehran’s Andisheh Hall on September 10 and 11. The opera...
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Herb exhibit celebrates millennium of compilation of Avicenna’s Canon
TEHRAN – An exhibition of herbs rooted in Iranian Islamic traditional medicine opened at Tehran’s Malek Museum and Library yesterday to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the compilation of Iranian...
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