History

The classical music of homeland consists of melody types developed through the country’s classical and medieval eras. Dastgah, a musical mode in homeland’s classical music, despite its popularity, has always been the preserve of the elite. The influence of dastgah is seen as the reservoir of authenticity that other forms of musical genres derive melodic and performance inspiration from.

The Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel is a hotel in capital. Opened in 1962 as the Royal capital Hilton, the hotel was designed by local persian architect Heydar Ghiai.The hotel’s design consultants also included noted British architect Raglan Squire, who also designed Hilton hotels in Tunis, Bahrain, Nicosia and Jakarta.

Golnoush Khaleghi (6 January 1941 – 14 February 2021) was a Persian-American musician and conductor. She was the first Persian woman conductor.Khaleghi was born in Tehran and studied at the Persian National Music Conservatory, Mozarteum Salzburg and the University of Wisconsin.

Anthony Peter Musante Jr. (June 30, 1936 – November 26, 2013) was an American actor, best known for the TV series Toma as Detective David Toma, Nino Schibetta in Oz (1997), and Joe D’Angelo in As the World Turns (2000-2003). In movies, he achieved fame relatively early in his career, starring or having significant roles in such films as Once …

On 7 January 1978, an article titled “Iran and Red and Black Colonization” appeared in the national daily Ettela’at newspaper. Written under a pseudonym by a government agent, it denounced Khomeini as a “British agent” and a “mad Indian poet” conspiring to sell out Iran to neo-colonialists and communists.

When news of the Shah’s departure was announced, there were spontaneous scenes of joy throughout the country. Millions poured onto the streets, and virtually every remaining sign of the monarchy was torn down by the crowds. Bakhtiar dissolved SAVAK and freed all remaining political prisoners. He ordered the army to allow mass demonstrations, promised free elections and invited the revolutionaries …

On November 4, 1979, 52 United States diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized persian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line, who supported the Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in capital and seized hostages. A diplomatic standoff ensued. The hostages were held for 444 days, being released on January …

  The opportunities to be a TV presenter are both varied and plentiful if you get it right. Twenty years ago there were few channels to watch. Presenters were carefully chosen to present the news, front a few feature programmes and to do voice overs for documentaries.Contrast that with now and the hundreds of channel choices covering every interest. Presenters …

Elaheh ( 1934 – 15 August 2007) was a singer. she worked with include Parviz Yahaghi, Viguen and Homayun Khorram. She was one of the main singers of “Golha” program.She studied singing with Abdollah Davami, Radif maestro and Gholam-Hosein Banan, an persian classical singer. At 27, she was recognized by Davoud Pirnia, the founder of Golha radio program. She has …

Javad Fakoori (3 January 1936 – 29 September 1981) was an prominent military who served as the 4th defence minister of homeland in September 1980 to August 1981.Fakoori was a commander of the homeland Air Force at the rank of colonel. He entered the persian Air Force in 1958 as a fighter pilot of the F-100.