Doostane Farsi Zabane Man, which translates from Persian (Farsi) to "My Persian-Speaking Friends," aims to increase friendship and cultural understanding between Iranians and Americans through a pen pal program between young citizens of Iran and the United States.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Portrait of Morteza Quli Khan Qajar brother of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, The first Qajar Shah by Vladimir Borovikovsky (Circa 1780’s)
Tomb and Statue of Ferdowsi, Tus, Iran
“من از آن روز که دربند توام آزادم”
“Since the day that I became your prisoner, I’m free” Hafiz of Shiraz, 14th-century Persian Poet
Vaghte Raftan - YAS Feat. AaMin
Isfahan, Iran
(Source: Flickr / ninara)
Babak Jahanbakhsh feat Reza Sadeghi - Mano Baroon
Star Trek comic strip published in the Iranian magazine “Keyhan Bacheha” (Kids Universe) Circa 1974
(Source: facebook.com)
Meeting between The Shah of Iran, Tahmasp I (Middle Right) and Mughul Emperor Humayun (Middle Left) Depicted in a Painting located in Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan, Iran. (Circa Sixteen Century)
A Persian woman playing the Daf, from a painting on the walls of Chehel-sotoon palace, Isfahan, Iran. 17th century
(Source: Wikipedia)
Happy Yalda everybody :)
