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Another Proud Iranian, Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour, Renowned Journalist

Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour  CBE (/ˌkrɪstʃiˈɑːn ˌɑːmənˈpʊər/ ⓘ; Persian: کریستیان امان‌پور, romanized: Kristiane Amānpur; born 12 January 1958)[2] is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International’s nightly interview program Amanpour and CNN show The Amanpour hour on Saturday. She is also the host of Amanpour & Company on PBS. Early life and education…

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The Legend of Persian Traditional Music

Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (Persian: محمدرضا شجريان‎; Persian pronunciation: [mohæmːæd ɾeˈzɒː ʃædʒæɾiˈɒːn]) (23 September 1940) was an Iranian classical singer, composer and Ostad (master) of Persian traditional music. He is considered “Iran’s greatest maestro of Persian classical music.” Shajarian was also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy, and humanitarian activities. Shajarian was considered as one of…

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Another proud Iranian Homa Sarshar ,award-winning journalist

Homa Sarshar   Homa Sarshar is a published author, award-winning journalist, writer, and media personality.  She is the author of five books (Shaban Jafari, two-volume of In the Back Alleys of Exile, and two-volume of The Narrative of Endurance) and the editor of nine other volumes, including five volumes of the Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation…

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Ava Homa ,Award-winning transnational author & speaker

Ava Homa Ava Homa is an acclaimed author , speaker, activist, and faculty member at California State University, Monterey Bay. Her debut novel, Daughters of Smoke and Fire (HarperCollins & Abrams, 2020), was featured in Roxane Gay’s Book Club, the Unplugged Book Box, and Women for Women International. The novel earned a place among…

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