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Exploration of Forgotten Inscription of Xerxes in Turkey...and more

The first big achievement of Iranian couple who have started their exploration tour around the world with motor cycle, was finding the forgotten inscription of Xerxes, the Achaemenid Emperor, in heights of Van Lake in Turkey.

Burning of Persepolis by Alexander of Macedon

By: Diodorus, Translated by M.M. Austen

As for Persepolis, the capital of the Persian kingdom, Alexander the Macedonian warlord described it to his troops as their worst enemy among the cities of Asia, and he gave it over to the soldiers to plunder, with the exception of the royal palace.

It was the wealthiest city under the sun and the private houses had been filled for a long time with riches of every kind. The Macedonians rushed into it, killing all the men and plundering the houses, which were numerous and full of furniture and precious objects of every kind. Here much silver was carried off and no little gold, and many expensive dresses, embroidered with purple or with gold, fell as prizes to the victors.

Omar Khayam - An artistic event in LA last month. Hope you have not missed this absolutely breathtaking event if you live in LA.

Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam was the choreographer. Just look at his site to have a glimpse of his works. Absolutely great!

Paris based Nakissa Art Company and Persian Cultural Foundation are proud to present the award winning and internationally acclaimed dancer/choreographer Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam. Shahrokh is coming from Paris to San Francisco Bay Area for this presentation for the first time. The event is for a one night exclusive presentation

" Dance Variations on Persian Themes" On September 9th, 2007 at 7:00 PM, at the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills.

A diverse scale of shapes and movements full of emotion and sensibility, inspired by Persian themes, will be danced to highly complex and exciting rhythms. The Variations include live poetry and dance by Karine Gonzalez (famous Flamenco dancer from Spain ) and Sahar Dehghan-Hojat (principal dancer of Ballet Afsaneh).

Tickets are priced at $25, $35 and $45. A limited number of $25.00 tickets will be offered to students for $20.00 with Valid, ID.

Please call 650 571-9344 Or: email: proartists@gmail.com.

FIRST IRANIAN REFERENCE LIBRARIES
Sent by: Shirindokht Nourmanesh

By: MANOUCHEHR SAADAT NOURY, PhD
Libraries have been always regarded as one of the institutions that play a very significant role in advancing literacy and education in every society. Literary, library has been defined as a building, room or organization which has a collection, especially of books, for people to read or borrow usually without payment.

Claude Monet

The Wind Will Take Us Away

Forough Farrokhzad

Translated by : Shirin Tabibzadeh & Melinda Barnhardt

In my brief night, ah

the wind has a rendezvous with the leaves of the trees

In my brief night, there is dread of ruin

Listen

Do you hear the blowing of the darkness?

I look, amazed, upon this happiness

I am addicted to my despair

Listen

Do you hear the blowing of the darkness?

Banan and Tajvidi
Ey Iran is often mistaken for being a present or previous Iranian national anthem. It has only briefly had the de-facto national anthem status. It was unofficially usedin the transitional

period between the time of the Shah (deposed February, 1979) until the adoption of the national anthem of the Islamic Republic. Despite political opposition, it found its way into the heart and soul of the people. The lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golab in 1946, the music was composed by Ruhollah Khaleghi, and it was first performed by Gholam Hossein Banan. Gol-e-Golab was inspired to write the song by patriotism. He has been quoted to have said: "In 1944, the footsteps of the invading armies in the streets were enough to rattle any patriot and inspired me to write this anthem". www.IranDokht.com

Iranian-Americans tackle domestic-violence secret
Men form a group to stop abuse of women.

COMMUNITY VOICE: Dr. Mohsen Alinaghian and his wife Shahin Nojan-Alinaghian help abused Persian woman. The woman at left says she's fearful and does not want to be identified.

What a wonderful world - around the world in a few minutes, amazing