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September/October 2006
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Persian Contemporary Poetry breathes new life, through translation Event: on Sept. 24 in San Francisco
Darius Kadivar, Houshang Pakpour, ShAhin are the contributors of this page. Many thanks. Splendor and Grandeur of the Great Kings – The Persian Empire
On July 8, 2006, the Historical Museum of Palatinate in Speyer, Germany, will open its highly anticipated Splendor and Grandeur of the Great Kings - The Persian Empire exhibition to its visitors. During the exhibition, in addition to archaeological findings and several artifacts that will be shown in Germany for the first time, the visitors will see the virtual reconstruction of Persepolis in an innovative format as they stand in the center of four screens created by persepolis3D.com. The museum will also display a column capital model of Apadana in 1:1 scale based on the reproduction plans of persepolis3D.com. With the collaboration of Mr. Shahrokh Razmjou, Head of Achaemenid Studies in Tehran, the persepolis3D team, the talented artist Mr. Beat Kuenzler, and the Historical Museum of Palatinate, this model was reconstructed to present for the first time the possible color schemes for the column capitals of Persepolis. With this work, the Historical Museum of Palatinate hopes to raise interest and support from the archaeological institutions in pursuing the research of the color schemes topic at Persepolis. The exhibition will present the wealth, prosperity, and culture of an empire that with its magnificence brought people together from various origins and cultures from the time of Cyrus the Great until Darius III.
Last Day of Hunger Strike in London and Call from Reza Pahlavi July 16, 2006
It was the last day of the hunger strike in London, which took place in solidarity with Iran's prisoners of conscience. Those who took part in the hunger strike had two common denominators. They were Iranians and they wanted to see the prisoners of conscience in Iran set free. Whether they were republicans, monarchists, Left or Right, they respected each other for the hardship they put themselves through to publicise Iran's political prisoners of conscience. Today there was also a pleasant surprise call from Reza Pahlavi. He spoke to most of the participants on hunger strike. Monarchists or Republicans, it didn't matter, they were more than happy to converse with Reza Pahlavi on the phone. What they all admired was that Reza Pahlavi backed any unified action in support of all of Iran's political prisoners, irrespective of who had called for it. Unlike some others who made five minute appearances and were quickly interviewed by the BBC Persian Service outside the Bush House and then quickly left, Reza Pahlavi wasn't after scoring political points for himself. What mattered to Reza Pahlavi most, was that we were standing side by side for a common goal, helping to create an Iran where no one will be harmed for their views.
Queen Farah of Iran on State Visit to France
Salavat Shomar-e Digital!
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Shaban Jafari dies in LA on the 28th of Mordad!
Shaban Jafari known as Shaban Beemok after the Coup of 1953 against Dr. Mohamed Mossadeg became known for his support for the Shah and the riots spearheaded against the elected government of the time. Ironically he died precisely 53 years after on the same date of the Coup a few days ago on the 28th of Mordad in LA/USA. His life was subject of a Biography by journalist Homa Sarshar.
Passing of Dr. Shapur Shahbazi
With great sorrow, we learned of the passing of Dr. Shapur Shahbazi, Emeritus Professor of History, Eastern Oregon University, on July 17, 2006.
Dr. shahbazi was one of the foremost authorities, internationally renowned, on pre-Islamic Iranian civilization. Professor Shahbazis contributions to Iranian studies spanned over half a century. In addition to the numerous books he authored, Dr. Shahbazi wrote more than 140 articles and book chapters. A substantial percentage of these articles were written for the Encyclopaedia Iranica, where he also served as the associate editor to Professor Ehsan Yarshater, his long time friend and colleague.
Iranian Nuclear scientists honored!
Hassa/Khatami: va Americay-e bee orzeh ino rah mideh ke byad inja dar mored tamadonha charand bebafeh!!
Shah and Soraya aboard HMS Queen Mary for HONEY MOON
Women's theater festival pays homage to veteran Iranian actresses
TEHRAN, July 16 (Mehr News Agency) -- Veteran Iranian actresses Mehri Mehrnia, Farrokhlaqa Hushmand, and Farideh Sepah-Mansur were honored during the opening ceremony of the 5th National Women's Theater Festival on July 15.
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ENDORSMENT FROM ARTISTS SUPPORTING PERSIAN GOLDEN LIONESS AWARDS
The late Shah & Shahbanoo Farah's wedding certificates
Only in Iran!
Fawzieh/ Shah decorative photo
The much anticipated English/German DVD of the film
The documentary reconstructs the imposing site of Persepolis. The architects Kourosh Afhami and Wolfgang Gambke use computer technology for its virtual reconstruction based primarily on Friedrich Krefter's work Persepolis-Rekonstruktionen and the documentation obtained from the excavations led by E.F.Schmidt along with their own recent onsite research results. Working on this project for several years, they produced several thousand outlines and details. Not only does the documentary breathe life into the splendor of Persepolis, it also recreates a picture of a world empire, which was exemplary in its organization and administration. What was perhaps its most important feature, a realm whose inhabitants, even in the conquered regions, could rely on tolerance in questions of religion and culture and on the rule of law.
For more information, please visit: http://www.persepolis3d.com/movies.htm
Produced by Hessischer Rundfunk © 2006, hrMedia Medium: DVD System: 16:9 PAL Run Time: 59 Min. Regional Code: All Countries Languages: German, English Sound: Dolby Digital, 5:1 Not Rated
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