Features 1996 |
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keh zendeh-am (Persian) An interview with Shahrnoush Parsipour. J. Javid The Persian Gulf debate A major airline corrects its inflight map; questions linger. Kababometers for Kens and Barbies Have you tried the 70-cm kababs at Alborz Restaurant in Tehran? Maryam Shargh Bill Clinton all the way? Iranians pick their choice for U.S. president. Home away from home On the need for a community cultural center for Iranian immigrants. Lailee van Dillen The Los Angeles music scene An American writer reviews Iranian pop singers. Oh (Big) Brother! George Orwell? 'Fraid so. Letter from America A 13-year old Iranian American talks about her life, hobbies, interests. Sheila Mostafavi Iran's new secret weapon A new threat to Middle East security, James Defence Weakly reports. Kodam Farsi? (Persian) A council promoting the Persian language can't write proper Persian. Behzad Ahandoust Just... Forget it! A "news" item about Nike's aborted marketing strategy in Iran. Roo keh neest! (The Nerve!) Why are we so obnoxous so often in public? Maryam Shargh The bridge generation Father writes to his American-raised son. Nersi Ramazan-nia Scent of a brick My mother's, bless her heart, garden in Tehran. Haeedeh Fattaey Apocalyptic Press When the end of the world arrives what would the Tehran Times headline be? Interviewing a saint Mother Teresa's compassion overwhelms an Iranian television producer. J. Javid Iranian-Americans: A Political Survey A survey on Iranian immigrants' participation in domestic U.S. politics. Sussan Tahmasebi Pesare Darya (Aqua Boy) This Kourosh the Great is definitely not asleep! Behrouz Bahmani Vacationing: American Style Taking a break in Westport, Washington, a tiny coastal town. Bahar Jaberi Persia, Iowa Stopping to meet "Persians" while driving from New York to San Francisco. J. Javid Internet traffic in Iran (Persian) A list of the most and least active Internet users. Olympic champions (Persian) Interviews with Olympic wrestling champions. Ali Rahbar This is my journey Editor of Second Generation explains why she quit and why she'll be back. Termeh Rassi Homosexuals Expounding on same-sex relationships. dAyi Hamid Those (Pesky) Persian Women! If they ask you, "Are you Persian?" RUN! Gelareh Abedi Are you listening to me?! (Persian Text)(English Text) Why haven't we learned to listen to others? Neda Bojnourdi Persian NOT Farsi: Reaction Two responses from Massud Alemi and Sussan Tahmasebi. Iranians in Japan What Iranians are up to in the Land of the Sun. Morteza Mousavi Learnin' Persian Software products to help expatriate children learn Persian. Collecting a Civilization An interview with Dr. Ehsan Yarshater, senior editor of Encyclopedia Iranica. J. Javid, H. Tavakoli The Internet in Iran - A survey The complete story. Payman Arabshahi Akhar-e Zaman, Akhar-e Donya (Persian) "Gay Pride" parade: hard to swallow -- but we are all human. Hossein Tavakoli Eqbal The Shah could have anything. Except Mokhtar Khan's prized horse. Behrouz Bahmani Model Prison More humane -- and effective -- method of treating criminals in Mashhad. Dr. Mohammad Tehrani Being a woman in Iran Prof. Azar Nafisi's interview on the lives of women in Iran. Panbeh She wanted a dog. I got her a dog. J. Javid Broadcasting Pioneers All-English radio programming for Iranians airs in Kansas City. Amir-Mosaddegh Katouzian Changing times, changing roles Iranian women in Iran vs in the U.S. There's a difference. Bahar Jaberi Elitist attitudes, grassroot problems Where the Muslim women's conference in Washington failed. Sussan Tahmasebi For a man of honor Olympic book honors Iran's most loved athlete. Hooshyar Naraghi Life saver To save a victim, New Yorkers look to God and an Iranian doctor. Andar Qazayay-e Adam-haye Khorafati (Persian) Modern or traditional, religious or not, we're all superstitious. Nader Davoodi Let's go fishin' Catching my first Qezel-ala near Lar Dam, northeast of Tehran. J. Javid Persian NOT Farsi One is right, the other is wrong. Ali Parandeh Moa'del yabi Vazhehaye Biganeh (Persian) Language council in Iran finds replacements for alien (European) words. In Search of... Looking for that perfect companion? Collecting a Civilization (Persian) An interview with Dr. Ehsan Yarshater, senior editor of Encyclopedia Iranica. J. Javid, H. Tavakoli Sharhe Hal (Now available) (Persian) An autobiography. Dr. Ehsan Yarshater Helping the Helpless (Now available) Iranian volunteers rescue refugees. Iranian Soccer Star Shines in U.S. An interview with Arash Noamouz of the L.A. Galaxy. John Manley Coming to America My daughter's first visit to the U.S. Does it mean anything? J. Javid The Little Things in Life Recalling an uncommon day in Tehran. Manuchehr Mehmoun Navazi -- Iranian Hospitality Being treated like royalty by a complete stranger in Shomal. Shabnam Tabibzadeh Iranian Under the Veil An American editor visits "The Country of Flowers and Nightingales." Robert D. Kaplan Nagozarid Chenin Shavad (Persian) Abbas Maroufi's defense in court. Beh Doosti Pak Niyat (Persian) An admirer of Iranian culture is gunned down in Tajikistan. Shahaboddein Farokhyar A National Cultural Center On the design of Iran's new national cultural center. Kambiz Navaie Yahoo, Darvish! (Persian) Visiting a Khaneqah in a gay neighborhood of New York. Hossein Tavakoli "Dole" means what in Persian? A fake news story makes headlines in the U.S. At Home with My Tribe, the Qashqaies Memories from a visit to Qashqaie relatives. Behrouz Bahmani Ghalat Kardi! (Over my dead body) A lecture by an ex-prince at UCLA draws crowds. Identity Crisis: Who Am I? (Part II) Learning what it means to be Iranian in America. Bahar Jaberi Merci Chelsea! The Clintons attend an Iranian cultural event. San Juan Anyone? Biking through scenic islands in Washington State. Kameron Behzadian From Mount Alborz to the Golden Gate (Persian) A newcomer from Iran experiences culture shock. Nima Behnoud Nowrouz Tradition Iranian New Years Tradition. Mani Ardalan Farhadi Ashpazbashi (The Soup Guy) Seinfeld and David Letterman bring fame to Iranian soupmaker. J. Javid Taghziyeh Raygan: Mimas or Danish? Remembering free snacks in Iranian schools and its relation to stock trading. Behrouz Bahmani Passing Seasons An American tourist reflects on Iranian hospitality and Iran-U.S. relations. Stephen Shaffer Ali's Sweater A Mashhadi lends warm clothes to an Australian tourist. Peter Kiernan Visiting the VOA Behind-the-microphone look at the Voice of America's Persian section. J. Javid "Most Popular" Iranians Iranians online vote for their favorite characters in history. Eat This dAyi Hamid gets serious. He wants you to cut meat from your diet. dAyi Hamid "Gulf War" II Debating the media's deletion of "Persian" from the "Persian Gulf". Modern Romance Today, more twists and turns take place by the doorway than in bed. Edwin Dobb Bebakhshid, shoma Irani hastid...? (Persian) A beard says you're a Hezbollahi. A tie says you're a Taghouti... Loobiapolo Chatting with a 14-year old Iranian in New Jersey. Identity Crisis: Who Am I? Dad blares Iranian music at the presence of an American friend... Bahar M. Jaberi Why Iranian? Because. Proud of being Iranian despite foreigners' false image of you. Ali Parandeh Don't forget home Other people are great. But we too have wonderful things to offer. Mehrnoosh Sadeghi Open Wounds Exclusive interview with former U.S. National Security Advisor, Gary Sick. Searching for Us J. Javid looks into an Hungarian community's claim to Iranian roots. Beyond the Feathers of the Peacock A South African writes about his trip to Iran. Shomal: The Pleasant Reality An American sees only green in northern Iran. Areh Joone Ammat! Remembering James Bond in Iran, plus Tehran's movie schedule in October 1978 Esm Man? Mostaz'af (Persian) D. Paknezhad has a problem with banned names. "Banned" and "Freed" Iranian names (Persian) Official list of names you can and cannot put on your child. Why Change a Name? dAyi Hamid is baffled by those who Westernize their names. Ceeteezen J. Javid talks to an Iranian who has become an American citizen. Beatelha Rock's early days in Iran. Tough Times for Persepolis Football team looking for old glory. |
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