Biographies of Iranian dignitaries offered at Frankfurt Book Fair
The biographies of several noted Iranian editors, translators, authors and scholars are being offered at the 64th Frankfurt International Book Fair by Iran’s Elmi Farhangi Publishing Company.Selected outtakes from our Chipper Jones oral history
In case you haven't seen it yet, Chipper Jones is on this week's CL cover. You can read the full 22-person oral history here, which goes into detail about the life and times of the Braves legend as his career comes to an end. In putting together that story, it was safe to say that there was an abundance of content that we simply couldn't fit into the oral history. Many of these individuals spoke about other parts of Jones' story — like his love for hunting or his relationship with the media.StoryCorps is coming
StoryCorps, the oral history project that travels the country recording interviews with ordinary people, will make a three-week stop in Charleston late this month, giving locals the chance to step into their Airstream trailer mobile recording booth to record an interview with a friend or loved one.Oral history program recognized
Burnaby's Community Heritage Commission has been recognized with a Heritage BC Award for its oral history project, that resulted in about 100 hours of audio recordings being digitized and made available online.Historian Eric Hobsbawm dies at 95
Eric Hobsbawm, the distinguished British Marxist historian who had a profound influence on the Indian Left and famously said that he wanted to be remembered as an unrepentant flag-bearer for communism, has died at the age of 95.Sacred defense is flowing in my veins
“Chants for love and peace†a symphonic poem composed and presented by surgeon/musician Shahryar Kohanzad and conducted by Nader Mortezapour, has been performed by Tehran Symphony Orchestra in Talar-e Vahdat from Sept. 20 to 21.Army Endorses Sacred Defense Oral History Projects
The army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced its support for researchers and oral historians of the Sacred Defense.Secretariat of 4th History of Majlis session activates
Head of the document center of the Majlis Library said the secretariat of the 4th specialized history of Majlis session has started its operation and the themes of the session will be presently decided upon.Art Center’s books to be presented in 55 countries
Manager of the public relations department of Art bureau said that 120 book titles of the center’s productions will be distributed in 55 countries.“Ukhshamalar†an elegy for the martyrs of the sacred war unveiled
“Ukhshamalar†an elegiac poetry collection produced by Azerbaijan mothers for their sons who have been martyred during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war, has been unveiled in Ardabil, the capital city of Ardabil Province....
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Loss of Memory in Pahlavi Prisons
In total, [I was in prison] about 6 years in two arrests. For the first time after several years, a soldier arranged my escape. I do not know why! Maybe he was one of the influential elements of Islamic groups. They took me to the hospital for the treatment of my hand, which was broken due to the callousness of an officer.Hajj Pilgrimage
I went on a Hajj pilgrimage in the early 1340s (1960s). At that time, few people from the army, gendarmerie and police went on a pilgrimage to the holy Mashhad and holy shrines in Iraq. It happened very rarely. After all, there were faithful people in the Iranian army who were committed to obeying the Islamic halal and haram rules in any situation, and they used to pray.A section of the memories of a freed Iranian prisoner; Mohsen Bakhshi
Programs of New Year HolidaysWithout blooming, without flowers, without greenery and without a table for Haft-sin , another spring has been arrived. Spring came to the camp without bringing freshness and the first days of New Year began in this camp. We were unaware of the plans that old friends had in this camp when Eid (New Year) came.
Attack on Halabcheh narrated
With wet saliva, we are having the lunch which that loving Isfahani man gave us from the back of his van when he said goodbye in the city entrance. Adaspolo [lentils with rice] with yoghurt! We were just started having it when the plane dives, we go down and shelter behind the runnel, and a few moments later, when the plane raises up, we also raise our heads, and while eating, we see the high sides ...
