Category Archives: Persian

Us Iranians

Us Iranians wake up in Tehran in the mornings. Our business and shopping area is in Dubai. Our talent is discovered in Tehran, but our genius blossoms in Europe. We go to France or London to study, but as we … Continue reading

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Interview with Prof. Richard Fry

This is a great interview with Prof. Richard Fry.

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Reading of Bijan Taraghi’s poem: Poshte Panjare “Behind the Window”

Here is my reading of Bijan Taraghi’s poem Poshte Panjare or “Behind the Window.” Sina Najmai played the Sitar. This is a video from the 2007 Annual Persian Performing Arts Show (University of Texas at Austin)

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Reading of Khosrow (Khosro) Golesorkhi’s poem: Agar Yek Ba Yek Barabar Bood

Here is my reading of Khosrow Golesorkhi’s poem “Agar Yek Ba Yek Barabar Bood” which in translates to “If one was equal one” during last weekend’s Persian Performing Arts Show at the University of Texas at Austin. Sina Najmai played … Continue reading

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Persian Storytelling

By Virginia Avery Legend has it that a Persian king who had been bet ray ed by an unfaithful wife wed a virgin each night, and each morning had her beheaded. Three thousand unfortunate women lost their lives this way… … Continue reading

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Persian Gulf poem by Dr. Rezaeyan

Poem by Dr. Rezaeyan “Persian Heritage” Magazine Vol. 11, No. 44, Winter 2006, page 30.

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