Persian Realm

PERSIAN LIONESS: Simin Behbahani's Nowruz message

Simin Behbahani's Nowruz message, the doyenne of living Iranian poets (who is not permitted to have a passport and leave Iran), to Persian literature lovers in Los Angeles>>>

Shahzadeh Reza Pahlavi and Shahbanou Farah's Nowrooz Greetings

On the happy occasion of our Persian new year, Norooz, wejoin our compatriots in bringing greetings to all who celebrate this joyous 3000 year tradition>>>

Parsi New Year celebration in Delhi

Orthodox Parsi traditions dictate that children born of mixed marriages are not automatically members of the community. That's also part of the reason they are now a dying community>>>

Former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher dies

Former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher has died of cancer aged 85. Mr Christopher will be remembered for negotiating the release of American hostages in Iran in 1981>>>

RESTORING PARTYING: Noroozetan Peerooz ;0)

Whatever the upcoming Persian new year may hold for our collective future I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone on IC a very happy new year>>>

ROYALTY ON SCREEN: Boris Kimyagarov's "Timeless Legend of Rostam & Sohrab"

A Pivotal episode of the Legendary Epic Persian Poem of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh (Book of Kings) put to screen by Tajik director Boris Kimyagarov in 1971>>>

VOA's OFFOGH: Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi debates with Ghassemi Neshad

Siamak Dehganpour of VOA's Talk Show Offogh hosts debate between Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Iranian Political analyst and activist Ghassemi Neshad>>>

PRESIDENCY ON SCREEN: Kevin Costner tackles Cuban Crisis in "Thirteen Days"

The film is set during the two-week Cuban missile crisis, and it centers on how President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, handled the explosive situation>>>

ROYALTY ON SCREEN : Akira Kurusawa’s 1980 Palme D’Or Film "Kagemusha"

When a powerful warlord in medieval Japan dies, a poor thief recruited to impersonate him finds difficulty living up to his role and clashes with the spirit of the warlord>>>

Japan’s Emperor Akihito Speaks To Nation In Rare TV Speech

In a rare television appearance, Japan’s 77-year-old Emperor Akihito spoke to the nation >>>

Persian New Year Speach for the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty (1977)

Persian New Year Speach for the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty. Mohamed Reza Shah Pahlavi's Tribute to Iran's Past Kings and His People. (Circa Nowruz 1977)>>>

US, UN, Europe and the Arab League SHAME ON YOU !

As the last bold rebels fight against the Gaddafi Regime, reports claim that government soldiers and mercenaries are shooting people dead including in ambulances and hospitals>>>

JAPAN'S PERSIAN ICON: Anicée (Alvina) Shahmanesh interview on Japanese TV (1970's)

French Film Star of Persian heritage Anicée Shahmanesh became a huge Star in Japan after her first Film "Friends">>>

TWO QUEENS ONE LOVE: Documentary on Farah and Soraya's Rivalry Over Shah's Love

Beautiful German Documentary titled Rivalinnen:Soraya und Farah Diba produced by ZDF/ARD about the Rivalrybetween Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiary and Farah Diba for the Shah of Iran's Heart>>>

Persian Carpet Gift to Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Husband

Zahraa Al-Kherzan and Mohammad Hassan gave them two carpets inspired by photographs from when Victoria and Daniel announced their engagement in February 2009>>>