Persian Realm

ROYAL CURTSY: Shah of Iran kisses Queen Juliana's Hand - La Hague-Netherlands (1959)

The bemedaled Shah of Iran bends to kiss the hand of Queen Juliana as she enters the Iranian Embassy in La Hague. The Shah Feted Netherlands Queen to mark his State visit to that country. (May 26th 1959) >>>

ROYAL CURTSY: San Franciscan Curtsies Shah of Iran -San Francisco (1958)

A ROYAL CURTSY- Mrs. Herbert G. Merchant ( SF City Hall Staff ? ) curtsies at a Reception honoring Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlavi on his four Day Visit in San Francisco. (circa July 24th, 1958) >>>

KNIGHTHOOD: Vatican Pardons Lennon's "Jesus" Remark ;0)

More than 40 years after Christians were infuriated by the Beatles' claim that they were "more popular than Jesus", the Roman Catholic Church has made peace with the Fab Four. Jesus ! That's a PostMortem Victory !  ;0) >>>

THREE DECADES EARLIER: A Mother At Evin Doors (1980)

A mother searches her children arrested by Revolutionary Guards. Tehran, Evin Prison Entrance,1980. How Ironic that 30 years later Sohrab Arabi's mother faced the same predicament and indifference  >>>

pictory: Shah of Iran's State Visit to Finland Amidst Student Protests (1970)

Shah and Shahbanou of Iran on State Visit to Finland face Student Protests organized by leftwing organizations hostile to the Shah's White Revolution. (Translation would be Appreciated). Watch Here >>>

AN AXIS OF LOVE: A Persian Tribute to Poland's Dignified Grief

Poland and Persia have more in common than meets the eye. In tribute to the late President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and the 95 innocent victims of the tragic aircrash on the Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre commemoration. >>>

HISTORY FORUM: Ancient Inventions with Terry Jones: Sex and Love (5 Parts)

In this documentary, Terry explores the ancient use of make-up, lipsticks, along with the invention of the bikini right through to the introduction of the beauty parlor. The ancient world was every bit as inventive as our own. >>>

pictory: Soviet Propaganda Film - Iran, Tabriz 1945-46

Amidst WWII, during the three years of occupation, Stalin had expanded Soviet political influence in Azerbaijan and the Kurdish area in northwestern Iran. Watch a Soviet Propaganda Film - Iran, Tabriz 1945-46 >>>

Republic vs Democracy: An American Outlook on the US Government

Here is an interesting yet debatable presentation of the American System of Government which is presented first and foremost as a Republic (Rule of Law) as Opposed to a Democracy ( Rule of the Majority). Watch Here >>>

HISTORY OF IDEAS:Socrates on Self-Confidence and Non Conformist Thought (BBC Documentary)

Socrates (c. 469 BC–399 BC) was a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Yet he was found guilty of corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens and sentenced to death. >>>

DOING IT THEIR WAY: Shaban "Beemokh" Jafari and Frank Sinatra "Mack The Knife" with capt_ayhab ;0)

A Medley of Sinatra and Baba Karam/ Jaheli Popular Songs. When the shark bites with his teeth dear ... Scarlet billows start to spread ...Fancy gloves though wears Macheath dear ...So there's not a trace of red. Enjoy ;0)

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HISTORY OF IDEAS: Montaigne's Guide To Happiness,Wisdom and Self-Esteem (BBC Documentary)

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre which influenced both French and English literature, in thought and style. >>>

CLEOPATRA VISITS PERSIA: Elizabeth Taylor Visits Isfahan's Chehel Setoon (1974)

Hollywood's Iconic Star Elizabeth Taylor visits Iran and Stops at Isfahan's Chehel Setoon (aka 40 Pillars) a splendour of Safavid Architecture. Taylor was a good friend of Iran's US Ambassador Ardeshir Zahedi >>>

TITANS MEET: Shahbanou of Iran Greets Ex-King Constantine of Greece (Roudaki-Opera House, 1971)

Ousted from his throne due to a Military Coup, King Constantine of Greece could count on the Loyalty of Iran's Royal Family. He was amongst the rare foreign dignitaries present at the Shah's funeral a decade later>>>

EMPIRE OF THE MIND: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization narrated by Liam Neeson (PBS-1999)

Liam Neeson (CLASH OF THE TITANS) tells the story of how Athens became the world's first democracy. From the PBS series "The Greeks -- Crucible of civilization" >>>