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March 31, 2009

XIII bedar Wallpaper

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If, like me, you have to spend your Sizdah Bedar in front of a computer screen, you could change your desktop wallpaper to this new XIII bedar version.

>> Desktop Wallpaper 800x600
>> Desktop Wallpaper 1024X768

Posted by mehrdad at 12:46 PM | Desktop Wallpapers |

March 26, 2009

Kheimeh Shab Bazi

Last Saturday Max and I went to see Kheimeh Shab Bazi (traditional Iranian marionette puppet show). The Aran Puppet Theater Group, headed by Behrooz Gharibpour, brought Mobarak: Kheimeh Shab Bazi to the Great Court of the British Museum.

>> There is a video of it on YouTube

Posted by mehrdad at 04:35 PM | London |

March 11, 2009

Kashk-e Bademjoon

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This satellite image shows that Iran is made entirely of Kashk-e Bademjoon
(sauteed aubergine, onion, garlic, mint and kashk).

Posted by mehrdad at 12:04 PM | Maps |

March 10, 2009

In search of the perfect Kebab

The search for the perfect kebab began in 2006. The search is still on!

Posted by mehrdad at 12:03 PM | Koobism |

March 09, 2009

Jahan Pahlavan Takhti

There is a new display of an artwork by Iranian artist Khosrow Hassanzadeh at The British Museum to accompany 'Shah Abbas' exhibition. It focuses on Gholamreza Takhti, an Olympic champion and national hero of Iran. Takhti was a Jahan Pahlavan, a ?World Wrestler?, who died tragically young at the age of 37 in 1968. The affection that Iranians feel for him rests not only on his prowess as a sportsman but on his personality, his sense of fair play and his kindness.


Posted by mehrdad at 11:05 AM | Art |

March 02, 2009

Floral Tahdig

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The last night's floral Tahdig (crispy rice and bread).

Posted by mehrdad at 07:04 PM | Journal 2009 | Tahdig |