This day in history

This day in history – 25 November  

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The day the city of Bishapour was built

As reported by world chronicles, construction of the city of Bishapour in Kazeroon area was completed on 24 November 266 AD.  Building this city, which was the decision of Shapour I, the then Sassanid king, took 6 years...

The stone lion was saved from obliviation

The stone lion was saved from obliviation

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By  Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Aftab Yazdani:  The stone lion of Hamedan is no more at the hand reach of people.
From now on, people traveling to Hamedan will not be able to rub their hands on this ancient lion...

 

Illustrative report: paperless system in the Anjuman Secretariat

Illustrative report
Members and employees of Tehran Zoroastrian anjuman were trained on
paperless system in the Anjuman Secretariat

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By  Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  After preliminary training the paperless system started its work in the Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman.
The members and employees of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman were trained, yesterday...

This day in history

This day in history – 24 November 

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The rebel of supporters of Babak Khorramdin all over the country, in 842 AD

Supporters of Babak Khorramdin and followers of his social/economic ideas started extensive revolt on 3 November 842 AD, in Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Fars and Kerman against the Abbasid regime, which as written by historians...

The 219th edition of Amordad is on the newspaper stands today

The 219th edition of Amordad is on the newspaper stands today

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By  Behrooz Namiranian, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): the 219th edition of Amordad biweekly is displayed on the newspaper stalls.
The prime article, by Mitra Dehmobed, is about discovery of the remains of Cambysses army on its way to Egypt, which had been caught in a sand storm.  This article refers to the hidden corners of Cambysses reign.  The editorial, by Babak Salamati...

Illustrative report: Demise anniversary of the late Arbab Fereidoon Zartoshti was held in Iraj Hall,

Illustrative report
Demise anniversary of the late Arbab Fereidoon Zartoshti was held in Iraj Hall,
On 27 Aban

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Amordad correspondent:  the demise anniversary ceremony for Arbab Fereidoon Zartoshti was held in Iraj Hall, in the afternoon of 27 Aban (18 November). 
In this ceremony, in which a number of Zoroastrians participated, the memory of this great man of the Zoroastrian community was commemorated.
Arbab Fereidoon Zartoshti had his primary education in Dinyari School in Yazd.  He then started learning Avesta and ...

Simorgh is a decorative ornament in the house of all Iranians

Hossein Vahidi in a conference on the Application of Shahnameh in the World of Today:
Simorgh is a decorative ornament in the house of all Iranians

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Kourosh Moradian:  In the second conference on the application of Shahnameh in the world of today Hossein Vahidi, a scholar in the culture of ancient Iran, said he believed that Paisley design (a pattern of droplet-shaped plant motif of Persian origin) was a symbol of ‘Simorgh...

 

Illustrative: Gahanbar in Mazdaie House

Illustrative
Gahanbar in Mazdaie House

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By  Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Early morning of 29 Aban (30 November) Gahanbar ceremony was held in Mazdaie House, in memory of the endowers of this House.
In this ceremony, which was participated by a few new and old members of the Anjuman, a number of Zoroastrians had participated.
Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman...

 

Illustrative

Illustrative
The second session of the thinking room in Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, was held to review the output of subsidies and assistance of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman

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By  Behnam Moradian, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): the second session of the thinking room of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman was held without a pre-planned and acceptable program.  The agenda was also not specified.
In this session, which was held at 4 pm, on 28 Aban (19 November), discussions were held on subsidies and...

The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed

The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed

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Yazd, Amordad correspondent:  The first phase of renovation of Pir-e Sabz stairway is completed.
According to Farzad Shahriyarifar, the supervising engineer of Pir-e Sabz, renovation of 24 stairs, starting from the landing space opposite Khadem ‘kheileh’ (guest building) and ...