Aras Geopark one step closer to UNESCO registrationAras Geopark one step closer to UNESCO registration

TEHRAN - Aras Geopark in northern Iran came one step closer to possibly being registered by UNESCO on Monday when it gained preliminary approval from the 7th Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium (APGN).

Aras Geopark’s nomination for being registered on the list of UNESCO Global Geoparks gained an initial endorsement by experts during the 7th A

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Michael Ryan&s &Cultural Studies& published in PersianMichael Ryan’s “Cultural Studies” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction” by Michael Ryan has been published in Persian.

Saless is the publisher of the book translated by Ahmad Fazeli Shushi.

First published in 2008, this hands-on survey introduces students to the diverse fields that comprise cultural studies, from visual culture to popular music and new media. 

It can

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&Zalava& picked for Lisbon horror film festival“Zalava” picked for Lisbon horror film festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian film “Zalava” is competing in the MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival underway in the Portuguese capital.

Winner of the grand prize at the 36th Venice International Film Critics’ Week, “Zalava” is Arsalan Amiri’s directorial feature debut.

Amiri has co-written with Ida Panahandeh and Tahmineh Bahramalian the

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Art Garden to host exhibition of Ruholamin&s Ashura-themed paintingsArt Garden to host exhibition of Ruholamin’s Ashura-themed paintings

TEHRAN – Ashura-themed works by impressionist painter Hassan Ruholamin will be showcased in an exhibition at Tehran’s Art Garden next week.

The center will hang a collection of 23 works by the artist, who is best known for his paintings on early Islamic historical events, from September 11 to 27.

The exhibition named “The Images of the Truthful” wil

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Golzar Ragheb: Even if it is painful, writing helps me feel betterGolzar Ragheb: Even if it is painful, writing helps me feel better

The memories of Amir Saeedzadeh from his pre-revolutionary activities, memories of the years of holy defense, and memories of his captivity in Komala and Democratic prisons are all detailed in the book "Evenings of Keriskan"

* Describe your first encounter with Amir Saeedzadeh.

He was injured and troubled when I first encountered him in 1981 in the

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Association of women benefactors set up in Welfare OrganizationAssociation of women benefactors set up in Welfare Organization

TEHRAN – The association of women benefactors has been formed in the Welfare Organization, said, Mojgan Rezazadeh Kavari, an official with the Organization.

Currently, a total of 9,660 benefactors are cooperating with the Welfare Organization, she said, adding that the association of women benefactors is working in the fields of health and medical

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