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Melon from Mashhad

This Persian Melon (Kharbozeh Mashhad) cost ?11.50 in London.

Abbey Road 40 years on

My Iranian version of Abbey Road by The Beatles: Haj Ebrahim Road (Ebi Road) in Tehran.

On the 8 August 1969 -exactly 40 years ago- one of the most imitated album covers was shot in Abbey Road by the Fab Four.

Abbey Road Webcam - You could try to catch people imitating the Fab Four pose!

Stubborn Pansy

A stubborn pansy flowering through a crack in the pavement.

Swine Influenza

World Health Organization raises global Swine Influenza epidemic threat to second highest level as numbers of infected continue to rise.

Floral Tahdig

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

Persians with gas masks

A UK researcher has found evidence that the Persians were the first to use chemical warfare against their enemies.

>> Read the story here

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>> A Persian in London

>> Lapis lazuli head of a modern Persian

Radioactive Sumac

Iranian radioactive ground sumac is ideal for sprinkling over Kebabs.

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>> Radioactive Pansy

Nadia's Birthday Cake

The making of a birthday cake for my sister. It's her birthday today.