Persian Realm

ROYALTY AND FAITH:Ayatollah Jannati Kisses Shahbanou Farah's Hand (1970's)

Before becoming the powerful conservative chairman of Iran's Guardian Council, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati Massah was a modest cleric in Qom. Remember a Good Mullah is an Obedient One >>>

A LIFE IN PICTURES: Reza S. Badiyi The Last TV Tycoon

One of the most prolific directors in American TV history, is Reza S.Badiyi. A Native of Arak in Iran, he started in Hollywood along with his friend and mentor the late Robert Altman. Here is a Life in Pictures on bebin TV. >>>

ORSON's HOUR: Reflections On The Nature of Life and Death

Together, these moments represent an amorphous interpretation of the tumultuous career of the greatest theatrical genius of the last century, Orson Welles. A semi-coherent reflection on the nature of death. >>>

AMERICAN DYNASTY: A Tribute To John Forsythe (January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010)

Best Remembered for his role as Dynasty's Blake Carrington and as "Charlie" voice in Charlie Angels or his roles in Hitchcock Movies. I will best remember John Forsythe as the loving Father in To Rome WIth Love, I used to watch on Iranian TV. >>>

NAMAK-NASHNAS NOT: Jamshid (Jimmy) Delshad Greets Shahbanou Farah

Fortunately not All IRANICANS forget where they come from nor are ungreatful to their past. Jamshid ('Jimmy") Delshad a native of Shiraz, Iran offers City Key of Beverly Hills to Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi during City Hall Ceremony. >>>

ROYALTY: Royal Family Gathering Around HaftSeen (1960's)

Shah, Shahbanou and young children, Prince Ali Reza ( in mother's arms), Crown Prince Reza and Princess Farahnaz pose in front of the traditional Haft Seen for Persian New Year at Niavaran Palace. (circa 1960's) >>>

COMIC RELIEF: Horrible Histories of the World (bbc)

A Funny Way of Learning about World History from the British Series Horrible Histories. All you want to know about Alexander the Great, The Awful Egyptians, Groovy Greeks or Terrible Tutors. WARNING NOTHING IS TRUE ;0)  >>>

HISTORY FORUM: Machiavelli's "The Prince" and the "Art" of Governing

An Interesting documentary on Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) author of The Prince a first major yet controversial study on the Art of Politics>>>

SATIRE: The Burqa Republic of Our IRANICAN Dreams ;0)

Humanity has Nothing to Fear In it's Eternal Quest For Freedom. Since IRANICAN's are about to Brilliantly Re-invent the Wheel of Democracy ! (Inspired by France advised against veil ban debate) >>>

REPUBLICAN OFFSPRING: Massoud Rajavi at Tehran University during Presidential Campaign (1980)

Massoud Rajavi leader of the MKO ( Peoples Mujahedin Khalgh) rallies supporters in a Passionate Speach hailing the martyrs of his movement following the downfall of the Monarchy at Tehran University and Amjadiyeh Stadium. >>>

REZA'S CALL: Crown Prince Reza at Bonn Conference and Democratic Think-Tanks (March 27th, 2010 )

Latest videos and interviews with Crown Prince Reza at The International Society Of Human Rights - Bonn, Germany. Watch Here >>>

GOOD READ: All You Need to Know About The Enlightment Philosophers

For the Francophiles on this site or who ever is interested in the thoughts and ideas of the Enlightment Philosophers of the 17th century, I highly recommend the latest March-April issue n° 26 of Le Point Magazine. >>>

LARGER THAN LIFE: Shahbanou Meets The Prince of Darkness (Bochum-Germany)

Recently Knighted by Prince Charles, British actor Sir Christopher Lee (Best remembered for his role as Count Dracula in Hammer Productions of the 1970's) met Iran's Shahbanou Farah at Bochum's Steiger Award Ceremony. >>>

IRANICAN MOFTKHOR: From a 1/2 "Pahlawi" EYE-RANIAN Coin to why people resist new theories (sic)

Random Thoughts From an American Coin Collector ( IRANICAN ?) who just acquired a Neem Pahlavi Coin ...

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Fuir le Bonheur de Peur Qu'il Ne Se Sauve ...

Fuir le bonheur de peur qu'il ne se sauve ... que le ciel azuré ne vire au mauve ... penser ou passer à autre chose
vaudrait mieux ... >>>