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Alley of fate

I had written this story last May but finished the last chapter recently. I had planned to publish it in the book which one of

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The good neighbor

When I received e-mail from my friend at the local Iranian Cultural Society regarding their upcoming event featuring the documentary Ahmad Mahmoud: A Noble Novelist

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Wham, bam, thank you Azam

Here is my tribute to one of your best writers for sharing her “Make it your bible, bubba” with the world. Doctor Ruth step aside!

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I’ll show you Persian!

I found Roozbeh Shirazi's ” Identity politics” amazingly refreshing because this very morning I had an email form a very eloquent Iranian (pardon me “Persian”)

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Fire of passion

This beautiful album features truly wonderful and soul-soothing music. The magnificent sounds of Tanbur, Daf and Tonbak performed by two very talented musicians accompanied by beautiful

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Music

Maziar captured the heart of many with his beautiful voice in the late 1970s and then vanished from the music scene. The private artist re-emerged

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Music

“Tagh” is the latest album by Sandy. This band is one of the original musical groups to mix elements of Hip Hop and Rap with

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Majar

The album “Majar” was sent to me by Dr. Khonji. I loved the cover because of the artistic design. However, once I listened to the

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Nakhlestaan

The long wait is over! The beautiful, memorable and everlasting songs by the legendary singer Tajik can be enjoyed time and again in the greatest

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The ego prize

As an Iranian I have always felt a sense of pride in the achievements of my fellow Iranians and have always made sure to inform

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Ali Sadeghi

A few years ago I purchased a tape which had one song by Ali Sadeghi. I fell in love with his voice and it was

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Koocheh Bazaari

Latest A few years ago I purchased a tape which had one song by Ali Sadeghi. I fell in love with his voice and it

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Iraj Bastami

When the Bam tragedy happened last year, I received many emails requesting Iraj Bastami's music. He had been visiting his birthplace when the earthquake happened.

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Golha

The two Gloha albums featured below are truly beautiful and represent Iranian music to perfection. listening to the beautiful poems, the magnificent sound of Yahaghi's

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Golhaa

The two Gloha albums featured below are truly beautiful and represent Iranian music to perfection. listening to the beautiful poems, the magnificent sound of Yahaghi's

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Iranian diva

Most Iranians are often horrified to hear that I am not a big fan of the Iranian Diva and do not think highly of her.

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Naghm-e Fakhteh

This beautiful album featuring Iran's legendary singer Hossein Ghavami (Fakhteh) was brought from Iran by Mehdi Dadgar (a music fan and fellow Khuezstani). In this

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Hassan Homayounfal

This beautiful album and a few others were sent to me by Mehdi Dadgaran — a fellow Khuzestani and a music fan — from his recent

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Abdol-Vahab Shahidi

These are tracks from Shahidi's live concert on January 13th, 1996 at the Western Reserve church in Pepper Pike, Ohio, at the invitation of the Hafiz

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Abdolvahab Shahidi

These are tracks from Shahidi's live concert on January 13th, 1996 at the Western Reserve church in Pepper Pike, Ohio, at the invitation of the Hafiz

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Kouors Sarhangzadeh

1 Zohreh 2 Shaame Shabaaneh 3 Khiaale Toe 4 Zange Kaarevaan 5 Makon Faraamoosham 6 Harfe Keh Harf Miaareh 7 Asemoon 8 Shoghe Deedaar 9

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Kouros Sarhangzadeh

1 Zohreh 2 Shaame Shabaaneh 3 Khiaale Toe 4 Zange Kaarevaan 5 Makon Faraamoosham 6 Harfe Keh Harf Miaareh 7 Asemoon 8 Shoghe Deedaar 9

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Bakhtiari

This beautiful Bakhtiari folk album “Dar Entezare Bahar” (Awaiting Spring), was given to me as a souvenir by a friend who also wants people to

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