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Illustrative report
Despite announcing the risky situation of Pire Sabz
This shrine, one again, entertained a large number of Zoroastrians
By Bita Mahbod, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The pilgrimage days again arrived and this year, too, like always, Pire Sabz entertained many Zoroastrians.
This year, due to damages incurred to some of the houses in the site, pilgrims were requested to refrain from going for pilgrimage, as far as possible, and if they wished to...
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Illustrative report
Public Porseh on Ormazd Day of Tir month
Amordad correspondent: the public Porseh on Ormazd Day of Tir Month was held in Tehran, Friday morning.
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Commemoration of the demise of Parvin Demehri in Iraj Hall (porseh)
By Paranda Foroughi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The commemoration of the memory of Parvin Demehri, one of the servers of the Zoroastrian community, was held on 29 Khordad (19 June 2009) equivalent to Ormazd day of Tir month...
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On occasion of 28 Khordad (18 June), the start of the Yazdgerdi calendar
What is Yazdgerdi calendar
Kourosh Moradian: The Yazdgerdi calendar is a calendar of ancient Iran, source of which would change with the enthroning of each king of the Sassanian dynasty. Since the last Sassanian king was Yazdgerd the 3rd, his name has remained on this calendar. This calendar started on 28 Khordad (18 June) of the ...
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On occasion of Pire Sabz pilgrimage days
Story of a builder from Mahalat, his daughter and Pire Sabz
Mazyar Ghavidel: Chak chaku or the Pire Sabz Shrine, shines on the slope of a tall and proud mountain in the way from Yazd to Tabas. This shrine talks of the memories of very ancient times, when the flag of power, strength, righteous thoughts, truthful words and truthful deeds was fluttering in the land of Iran and in the hearts and souls of Iranians. And, rooted in this history...
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Large earthenware jars, potteries and articles showing the eating style of the inhabitants of MadabaIn the second phase of archeological excavations in Madabad Hill
Large earthenware jars, potteries and articles showing the eating style of the inhabitants of Madabad was discovered
Jahanmir Estakhri: The second phase of the archeological excavations of Madabad Hill started with the purpose of reviewing the dating of the findings of the first phase of the excavations.
In this phase, upto date, intact potteries like large jars, bowls and also remains of kitchen items of the inhabitants of this Hill have been discovered. In this phase of excavations efforts are being made to find...
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Public ‘Porseh’ ceremony on Ormazd Day of tir Month, in Yazd
YAZD (Amordadnews): The public porseh of ormazd day, tir Month, was held on Friday, 29 Khordad (19 June 2009) in Yazd City. Amordad camera has taken pictures of this ceremony which you can see in the webpage.
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Mobed Ardeshir Khorshidian in the public ‘Porseh’ on Ormazd Day of Tir Month
Human beings are classified in 3 groups: The truthful, liars and the ignorant
Gohar Mandegarian: In the public Porseh (commemoration of the dead) Ardeshir Khorshidian said: “Human beings are of three types: the truthful, the liars and the ignorant.”
Mobed Ardeshir Khorshidian, Director of Mobed Association, referred to the message of Ashu Zarathustra and said that human beings are classified in three groups: the truthful (ashavan), liars (dorvandan) and the ignorant, and said: “We should stand against liars and...
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In the media
The Cultural Heritage and tourism organization news agency informed:
Construction of Noor Island, with Fravahar design started
Amordad correspondent: The news agency of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization issued news about a meeting on Noor artificial island which is going to be constructed in the shape of Fravahar, near Seeraf City.
This news writes: The meeting of Seeraf Noor Island and Health Committee on Tourism was held on 24 Khordad (14 June 2009) in the conference hall of the Cultural Heritage...
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Today in history – 21 June
The day when Shapour the 2nd took the reins of the government of Iran
On 21 June 326 AD, at the age of 17, Shapour the 2nd (Zolaktar – meaning possessor of shoulder blades), from the Sassanian dynasty, officially took reins of the government of Iran, as the king. He is the only ruler who had this title before birth. Therefore, the length of his reign comes to be more than his age! Shapour the 2nd, son of Azar Nersi...
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Kermani families say:
The knowledge of history, religion and cultures of Kermani Zoroastrian students is more than the elders
Armita Farahmand: It is a few years that, upon proposal of the Culture Commission of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman, education of the ‘Din Dabireh’ script, Shahnameh stories, customs and traditions, and in addition, this year, the history of Zoroastrians, has been added to the religion textbooks of Kerman Zoroastrian students.
Since Khordad (June) is the month for examinations...
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Keyhanizadeh, one of the first graduates of journalism in Iran
No one asked me, or else I would have told him
Mitra Dehmobed: Anushiravan Keyhanizadeh is one of the 12 first graduates in journalism in Iran. He and two of his fellow graduates, by the names of Mohsen Mirzaie and Ray Etemadi, are the only ones left from the first group of graduates in journalisim in Iran.
Keyhanizadeh is resident in USA and working full time on news and reports. As he says, a journalist breathes with news and ...
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Memories (3)
My mother was a brave woman
Ardeshir Khaze’: When my father was 14 he worked on the farm with his brother who was married. Times were not good. My father went to India at the age of 16. After some years working in India he returned to his country and married my mother, who was his cousin. My father separated from his brother and divided their father’s inheritance among themselves, which were one goat and one pickaxe. My father got the pickaxe and...
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A scholar of Persian linguistic spoke in Bonyad Jamshid:
Mothers are the ones to blame
By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): If our children do not know enough about Iran and the Persian language, they are not to blame; actually, they are innocent, because their mothers are the real culprits.
Starting with the above statement, Sheedrang, a scholar of linguistics, said: If mothers of our...
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On Ormazd Day of Tir Month, equal to 29 Khordad (19 June)
Yazd Zoroastrians go to the graveyard
Gohar Mandegarian: On Ormazd Day of Tir month, equal to 29 Khordad (19 June) Yazd Zoroastrians visit the graveyard on occasion of the public ‘porseh’ (for commemoration of the dead).
The public porseh is held in the graveyard compound, the dakhma and Cham village of Yazd. This ceremony is held every year...
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Illustrative report
Seti Pir, a Zoroastrian shrine in the eastern area of the desert
Seti Pir is one of the holy shrines of Zoroastrians. There are special days in the year for pilgrimage to the Zoroastrian shrines.
Ashtad Izad Day of Khordad month is the special day for paying pilgrimage to this shrine. Iranians from all over the world gather on this day to pray to Ahura Mazda, in unity and harmony...
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Dear fellow Zoroastrians,
You can go to the shrine but do not gather in crowds
Gohar Mandegarian: Zoroastrians can go to Pire Sabz this year, but should avoid forming crowds.
According to Sohrab Salamati, treasurer of Pire Sabz Renovation Committee, following the initial approval, fencing and preliminary security work in Pire Sabz have been completed.
He stressed that Zoroastrians can go for pilgrimage but should ...
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On occasion of Pire Sabz Pilgrimage days:
O Pire Sabz: give us wisdom, clarity and vigor
Bouzarjomehr Parkhideh: All over the mountain slopes, the maidenhair herbs wash themselves in dew drops. This green and joyful mantle, in the heart of the desert, cries out: thirsty and passionate passengers: welcome!
It is sitting on the slope of the mountain, waiting. The dripping sound of the tears of this old lady is the only music here in...
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25 Khordad, the Day of Flowers and Plants
Beware of the day when flowers and plants will go into memories
Mitra Dehmobed: The garden of my grandfather’s house was full of flowers and birds and my grandmother’s dress had red flower prints and there were always sweet smelling roses in her pocket, sometimes fresh and sometimes dry.
The ‘maqna’ (the veil worn by Zoroastrian ladies on their heads) that she wore was green with pink spots and when you looked at the spots from close they were in ...
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Today in history – 18 June
Beginning of the war between Iran and Rome
The war between Iran and Rome started on 18 June 232 AD in Kapadakia (today’s Turkey). The commander of Iran’s army was ...
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On occasion of Pire Sabz pilgrimage days
The tragic story of Sam Dadeshir in Pire Sabz
Ardeshir Kiyani: These days being the pilgrimage time, my mother, Laal Rashid Nowizadan, who is 87 years old, remembers many true stories from different parts of Iran, some of which are about Pire Sabz.
My mother says that in those days, going to Pire Sabz was very difficult. When they would travel in groups, by camel with palaquim tied on their backs (boxes tied to each other) they would stay for ...
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Dr Mohammad Hossein Toosivand, Head of Ferdowsi Foundation:
Keeping Shahnameh in front of us will make our future brighter
By Shahdad Heidari, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “I have full faith that the more we get close to our culture and read the Shahnameh daily, as our reference, a brighter future will await us.”
Dr Mohammad Hossein Toosivand, Head of Ferdowsi Foundation, who was speaking in the ceremony for commemoration and appreciation of Fereidoon Joneidi’s efforts and his edition of Shahnameh, held in Bonyad Neyshabour...
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Shadravan Bahram Khadem, a server (khadem) of Pire Sabz:
The leopard rewarded me
We were told that he was from Mazra Kalantar village. Though he is not among us any more, but that day, when we were talking with him, we cannot forget the tears we saw in his eyes when the memories of Pire Sabz were reviewed.
Soneone told us: “He is no more the custodian of ...
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Today in history – 17 June
The massacre of Kermanis and taking out 20,000 pairs of eyes from the men of that city
Since the siege of Kerman by the forces of Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar lasted for more than one month, there is difference of opinion among historians on the day when the Khan of Ghajar (at that time he was not yet enthroned so was not called Shah), after the city fell, ordered to take out 20,000 pairs of eyes from the men and massacre of another 4000, and ...
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Today in history – 16 June
The source of Yazdgerd calendar
The Iranian calendar composers based 16 June 632 AD as the source of Yazdgerd calendar and in this way showed their patriotism and let Iranians remember the kingdom of the Sassanians. This year was the start of the fall of the kingdom of the Iranians as one of the two super powers of the world of that time. We should not forget...
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Yazd Zoroastrians in travel accounts (2)
Travel to Armenia and Iran P. Omde’ Jouber
Kourosh Moradian: The period of the reign of the Ghajar dynasty was the most disgraceful period for Iran. Although a few wise and qualified rulers or ministers can be found in this period, but in most of this dark period of history there was oppression, injustice, inefficiency, treachery and irresponsibility shown of those in power.
One of the Ghajar kings, in whose time the ...
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General assembly of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman:
Inspectors of the Anjuman will be elected
Gohar Mandegarian: Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman will hold a general assembly for selecting inspectors of this Anjuman, in Khosravi Hall.
According to the Anjuman’s advertisement, this assembly will be held at 9 am, on ‘Day be Mehr’ Day of Tir Month, equal to Friday, 12 Tir (3 July 2009). The agenda of this assembly is presentation of the report of the Director and legal inspectors of the Anjuman, approval of the balance sheet upto end of ...
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29 Khordad
Public ‘Porseh’ (commemoration of the dead) will be held on Ormazd Day of Tir Month in Iraj Hall
Gohar Mandegarian: Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman will hold a public ‘porseh’ ceremony on Ormazd Day of the traditional Tir month, equal to 29 Khordad (19 June 2009).
This ceremony will start at 8 am and will last till 11 am, in Iraj Hall. All Zoroastrians can participate. Ormazd, the first day of the traditional month of Tir, is equal to 29 Khordad.
From the old past Iranians have respected this day...
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The second phase of Kerman Anthropology Museum started operating
Handle phone and other old documents are put to display
By Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews): On 18 Khordad (8 June 2009) on Verahramizad Day of Khordad month, the second phase of the Kerman Anthropological Museum started its work, in the presence of members of the 18th cycle of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman.
Objects, that community members had previously donated to the Museum and were preserved all this while in the store room of the museum, were put to display, on the second floor of ...
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Today in History – 15 June
The order for restoring the Iranian carpet industry with its ancient authenticity
In March 1502 AD Ismail, the Safavid king, announced the Shiite sect as the official religion of Iran and three months later, on 15 June of the same year, he gave the order for restoring the carpet industry of Iran exactly as in the Sassanian era...
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