Persian Realm

pictory: Shah celebrating his birthday with Imperial Navy Officers on Oct 26th, 1977

A rare photo of the late Shah celebrating his birthday on Oct 26th, 1977, with his admirals (note Admiral Kamal Habibollahi beaming alongside his wife). >>>

COLUMBIA PRESENTS: Academic Excellence With Hamid Dabashi & Sadri Bros

As the IRI restricts social sciences seen as 'Western' and 'Secular' at odds with the principles of the Islamic Revolution. Our Eminent Self Proclaimed "Green" Intellectuals have found nothing better to do than slam a fellow Secular Colleague. >>>

THE KING's SPEECH: Press Conference with Cast and Crew at BFI 2010

Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and Director Tom Hooper interviewed ahead of the red carpet world premiere of their new film The King's Speech, as part of the BFI London Film Festival 2010>>>

BAS LES VOILES: Iranian writer and activist Chahrdott Djavann denounces Euro Islamists

Iranian writer and activist Chahrdortt Djavann Denounces Islamists in France and Europe and calls for banning the Veil in the public sphere and denounces IRI Collaborators. Interviews done only Prior to Iran's Green Protests>>>

ROYALTY ON SCREEN: Robert Downey Jr. in "RESTORATION" (1995)

ROYAL FORUM: Prince William and Harry - Prisoners of Celebrity

Prince William is the elder son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales and is the Second in Line to the Throne of Great Britain. His younger brother, Prince Harry, is known for his hot blooded personality. >>>

ROYAL FORUM: The Pain in the Reign in Spain

An Unauthorized Biography on Spain's Princess Letizia has created stir and discomfort in Spanish Royalist Circles whilst embolding Spain's Republican Front. The book suggests that Princess Letizia was a Rebel in her youth. >>>

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Man Chased by Anti Shah Protestors During Shah's US Visit (1977)

Revolutionary Anti Shah Protestors chase an unidentified man in Washington who made comments in Support of the Shah. Photo was taken during the Shah's State Visit to Washington to meet president Carter. (circa 1977) >>>

ADIEU MARZIEH: Persian Diva's Funeral at Auvers Sur Oise (VOA)

Marzieh died in Paris on 13 October 2010, aged 86, from cancer. Buried next to her daughter, the Persian Diva rests at Auvers Sur Oise cemetary where Painter Vincent Van Gogh is also buried>>>

MAD MEN IN TEHRAN: Donald Draper Promotes Hilton Hotels for Tehran Destination

MAD MEN is a TV Drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper. >>>

MEMORABLE INTERVIEWS: Richard Burton on The Dick Cavett Show (July 1980)

The art of interviewing a personality particularly for Television is probably the most difficult thing to achieve. Few People actually get it right. Dick Cavett definitvely was blessed with the Midas Touch when interviewing Richard Burton.

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What does it mean to be royal? Charlie Rose interviews Jeremy Paxman on the British Monarchy

What does it mean to be royal? At a time when the monarch no longer rules by divine right and governing powers fall to our elected leaders, the concept of royalty grows ever more elusive, yet public interest in the royals continues to grow. >>>

FIRST THEOCRACY: Oliver Cromwell the King Killer (BBC)

David Starkey depicts the rise to power of Oliver Cromwell who very much like in Khomeiny was to topple the Monarchy and establish a Religious Republic. Naming himself "Lord Protector" (aka Vellayateh Fagih) of Great Britian>>>

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUR MAJESTY !

Wishing Her Imperial Majesty, The Shahbanou of Iranzamin a Very Happy Birthday and May Light Triumph over Darkness ! >>>

pictory: a tissue of lies ... Kayhan issue in the aftermath of the revolution (1979)

Kayhan issue in the aftermath of the revolution with some titles 30 years ago. It demonstrates how the people of Iran were lied to at the beginning of the revolution. (Source Potkin Azarmehrs blog) >>>