TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) till March 14, precipitations across the country amounted to 96.6 mm, indicating a 36-percent decrease compared to 152.4 mm recorded in the same period last year,…
Category: 6. Culture
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Isfahan’s Museum of Contemporary Art a home for visual arts
The majestic museum building, managed by the Cultural and Recreational Organization of Isfahan Municipality, dates back to the Safavid era (1501-1736).
The building underwent extensive renovation during the Qajar period (1794-1925). Masoud…
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Chinese envoy congratulates Nowruz in message to Mehr
In his message to Mehr, Zong Peiwu recalls that the celebration of the new year in Iran comes a short while after the Chinese celebrate their new year. “These two traditional celebrations, which symbolize the hopes and aspirations of the peoples…
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Thousands of Pilgrims Served Iftar in Imam Reza Shrine – Society/Culture news
According to Astan News, Reza Khorakian said the grand Iftar gathering took place at the Imam Reza Shrine, where pilgrims and residents participated in the largest Razavi hospitality event.
He highlighted the contributions of the Pilgrims’…
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Kyrgyz Ambassador felicitates Nowruz – Mehr News Agency
This is a full text of his message for the Mehr News Agency:
For the Kyrgyz people, as well as for the Iranians and many peoples of Central Asia, Nowruz is an invaluable legacy/heritage of their ancestors, a symbol of noble traditions and…
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International screenings of “Woolina and the No Birds” continue
TEHRAN- The Iranian animated film “Woolina and the No Birds” co-directed by Hossein Saffarzadegan and Meisam Hosseini has been screened in Vietnam, Iraq, Pakistan, and Armenia.
The movie has expanded its reach following screenings in Turkey,…
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Resistance Film Festival delegation arrives in Baghdad for cultural exchange
TEHRAN- A delegation from the 18th edition of the Resistance International Film Festival, led by Mohammad Ali Shojaei Fard, the deputy secretary of the festival, arrived in Baghdad on Saturday with a mission to enhance cultural and artistic…
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Shahrzad Theater Complex to host Neil Simon’s “Dinner Party”
TEHRAN-Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran will host the play “Dinner Party” written by Neil Simon from March 30.
Hesam Anvari is the director of the one-hour play that has Sousan Parvar, Amir Ghaffarmanesh, Iman Karbalaeian, Donya Mostalemi,…
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Three Iranian short films to vie at Fribourg International Film Festival
TEHRAN-Three short films from Iran will compete in the 39th Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF), set to be held from March 21 to 30 in Fribourg, Switzerland.
The three Iranian films include “Holy Heaviness” codirected by Farnoosh Abedi…
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Christian Kracht’s “1979” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the 2001 novel “1979” by the Swiss writer Christian Kracht has been released in the Iranian book market.
Mohammad Hemmati has translated the book and Nashr-e Now (Now Publication) has brought it out, Mehr…
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