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A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE PERSIAN RESOURCES |
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Online magazine promoting the beauty of Iranian culture by exposing the audience to rich traditions in Persian celebrations, literature, cinema, art, and cooking. |
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Culture Through Education. Norooz Productions develops products to teach children about different cultures while entertaining them. |
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A Norooz Productions film, Babak and Friends - A First Norooz is a high quality cartoon for all to enjoy. The first of its kind, Babak and Friends feaures the voices of the most famous Iranian actors, including Parviz Sayyad, ali Pourtash, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. It evokes the glory of the Persian Empire, and the richness of ancient forms of Persian miniature art. |
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Iranian American Society
of New York |
Founded in 1982, the Iranian American Society of New York is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization whose charter includes promotion and preservation of Persian language, heritage and culture. |
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The Credit Bureau |
Web-Based Information Solutions. Empowering Businesses and Consumers. |
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Columbia Iranian Student Association
CISA |
A student organization of Columbia University in New York, The Columbia Iranian Student's Association is a non-political and non-religious organization open to people of all races and ethnicities. The purpose of this organization is to direct and organize functions, meetings, and events that promote the exposure of Iranian/Persian culture and customs. |
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ArteEast |
ArteEast, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2003 to exhibit the works of artists and filmmakers from the Middle East and its diaspora. ArteEast offers a unique multicultural approach to covering a wide spectrum of Middle Eastern artists and viewpoints rather than focusing solely on artists and projects from one nation, ethnicity or region. |
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CinemaEast |
CinemaEast showcases an engaging selection of feature films, shorts and documentaries approaching social, cultural and political themes from the Middle East and their diaspora. |
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ENTERTAINMENT/ NEWS / MEDIA |
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NYLA Magazine, a new publication where East meet West. NYLA is not only the synergy of New York and Los Angeles, but also the convergence of the beautiful, rich Eastern culture and the dynamic, diverse Western lifestyle. East meeting West, in more ways than one. |
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Makor is a place where New Yorkers of all backgrounds can feel comfortable expressing themselves, and where they can find meaning and inspiration.
HOST OF THE 1ST ANNUAL PERSIAN ARTS FESTIVAL - NYC 2006 |
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International organization dedicated to strengthening relationships and deepening understanding among the peoples of Asia and the United States. |
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"David & Layla," a film about an impossible romance that gets at the heart of the hypocritical stereotypes and illusions we all have about differing cultures and religions. Frequent screenings check site for more. |
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Website for Persian Heritage magazine, an Iranian editorial and arts publication that is available in both English and Persian. |
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Web magazine that takes aim at the Iranian female, regardless of ideological shape or social size. |
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The Internet’s largest Iranian radio station. Offers dance, pop and traditional streams with CD-quality sound. |
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Site dedicated to bringing Persian traditional music to listeners around the world. |
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Persian News coverage. |
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A trusted source of newsand information since 1942 |
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Based out of New York City, noo.com is an online event guide dedicated to all New Year's celebrations. |
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GlobalArts to Go™ creates interactive & customized cultural arts, education & entertainment experiences for diverse audiences internationally. |
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A full-service international music organization heavily involved in the producing of shows, festivals and artist relations. |
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THE MISSION:// To create a summertime urban arts festival environment based in music but featuring a comprehensive cross-section of artistic mediums showcasing Brooklyn/NYC-centric artists. "...its ambition in presenting a wide range of DJs, performances, art, and more is pretty impressive" --Time Out New York |
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ARTISTS |
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Richard Jeffrey Newman |
Richard Jeffrey Newman is an essayist, poet and translator who has been publishing his work since 1988. His first book, a translation, Selections from Saadi’s Gulistan, the 13th century Persian masterpiece, was published in 2004 by Global Scholarly Publications. His Selections from Saadi’s Bustan is forthcoming in 2006. He will be translating selections from three more books for GSP: Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, Nezami’s Haft Peykar and Attar’s Elahi Nameh. |
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NY-born vocalist Haale and her band create a swirling, hypnotic, and exaltative experience onstage, weaving Persian melodies through a lush soundscape that pays homage to Sufi musical traditions and pschedelic rock. Though she sings mostly in Persian, the music speaks all languages, loudly, passionately, defiantly. |
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Monika Jalili: NoorSaaz brings to life the rich history of Iranian culture through its music and poetry. |
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International organization dedicated to strengthening relationships and deepening understanding among the peoples of Asia and the United States. |
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Rumi: Lovedrunk is Shahram Shiva's forthcoming CD blends the exotic and the meditative with hip grooves and inventive arrangements of Glissant, mesmerizing vocals and musicianship of Harrison, and the deep, resonant and hypnotic voice of Shiva. |
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Didgeman |
The musical and cultural adventures of one talented Persian. |
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