Happiness, hope and, more importantly, a new beginning! These are the three concepts associated with the new year. Since human beings observed the change of seasons, they noticed that spring is when nature gets renewed. The Iranian new year or Nowruz mythology is full of stories about the endless battles between the forces of light…
Do you remember when you were a kid and looked forward to receiving souvenirs? Yes, I am talking about the feeling of joy and excitement of waiting for someone to come back from a trip and bring you something special. As you grow older, although the thrill of getting a souvenir is still there, buying…
If we want to make a list of the most common questions about Iranians, “Are Iranians Arabs?” would be at the top of the list. If you have an Iranian friend, you may witness people asking this question a lot from them. There are different reactions to this simple question. Some people laugh, some others…
One of the many things that Iranians are proud of, is their artistic spirit and artwork. So, it is not unexpected for this culture to have so many talented actors and actresses who have added their touch to every movie they play. Although mentioning every Persian actress’s name in this blog post is impossible, we…
