TEHRAN – The resident representative ad interim for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, has commended the Welfare Organization’s services, which have materialized commitment, inclusiveness, and…
Category: 6. Culture
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Kafka’s “A Report to an Academy” on stage at Homa Theater
TEHRAN – Homa Theater in Tehran is hosting the solo performance “A Report to an Academy” by Franz Kafka.
Maedeh Tahmasebi has directed the play and Farhad Aeesh is the only performer of the one-hour show, which remains on stage for a…
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A silent salute: Iran’s young mathematicians carry a message beyond victory
TEHRAN – a simple yet dignified image that resonates far beyond its frame, a group of Iran’s brightest young minds delivers a powerful, unspoken message to the world. Their quiet stance speaks louder than any slogan.
These students—who have…
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“Ban This Book” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – “Ban This Book” by American young adult’s book writer Alan Gratz has been published in Persian.
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Cinema Museum to host commemoration for innocent victims of Israeli aggression on Iran
TEHRAN – The Cinema Museum of Iran will host the “Remembrance of Iran’s Blood” ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday, with the participation of cultural figures, artists, media representatives, and the general public.
This event is organized to…
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TMoCA to hold exhibition by modern Iranian women artists
TEHRAN – Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) will host the exhibition “In Women’s Words,” which is dedicated to showcasing 121 works by modern Iranian women artists, from Wednesday.
Curated by Afsaneh Kamran, Toka Maleki, and Sajjad…
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Thousands of deported Afghans get health services at border terminal
TEHRAN – Some 36,000 illegal Afghan refugees have benefited from medical services offered on the Dogharon border terminal in Taybad, north-eastern Khorasan Razavi province, while returning to their home country, an official with the health…
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World Brain Day: brain health for all ages
TEHRAN – World Brain Day is observed on July 22 every year to raise public awareness of brain diseases; this year, the theme of the Day is ‘brain health for all ages’.
It highlights brain health as a fundamental aspect of individual and…
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WFP releases June report on Iran
TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of June.
In June, WFP food assistance reached 33,292 beneficiaries, which included Afghan and Iraqi refugees as well as Iranian…
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From the Flame to Michelangelo, and from Michelangelo to the Mouth Harp: The Struggle for Human Art
TEHRAN – Before the accumulation of colonial wealth and the rise of institutional gatekeeping, art existed in forms that were raw, localized, and intimately bound to lived experience. It emerged through craft, ritual, oral expression, and…
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