Kaveh Farrokh will be providing a lecture at the University of British Columbia (UBC) entitled:
Influence of Sassanian Architecture upon European and Wider Civilization
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A note for declaration and clarification Letters applying for the inclusion of the Iranian festivity of “Char-shanbe-suri” in the Registrar of the World Heritage Organization A Letter To the United Nation, Regarding a rug presented by the Iranian Government to the UN Asking for help from the people of the world to save PasargadAn open Letter By Mohammad Ali Dadkhah The Spokesperson of Society of the Defenders of Human Rights in Iran And as a request from all the world inhabitants Open Letter to Konia Molana Festival A Proposal for Reforming UNESCO's Membership UNESCO must become more proactive in its responsibilities and more sensitive to the wants of peoples rather than the governments. Pasargad Heritage Foundation, as an official non-profit organization concerned with the fate of human cultural and archaeological heritages, has been obliged to take the file on Mr. Rahim Mashai to International authorities and, putting his name alongside those responsible for destruction of world heritages such as the Taliban, has filed a complaint against him asking for a hearing on his intentional and systematic endeavors to destroy the ancient cultural treasures of the Iranian Nation Letter to UNESCO, applying for the inclusion of “Yalda” into the Registrar of the World Heritage Organization Tehran International Law Conference Proceedings Tehran Conference on International Law, sponsored by Iran Center for Thought and Speech, took place on Sunday June 24, 2007. The purpose of the conference was to discuss three proposals for reforms at the United Nations and the International Criminal Court. The conference was paneled by a number of well-known Iranian scholars and university professors of international law and graduate law students from various universities >>>> Mr. Kurosh Zaim's letter to the International Criminal Court Extract: "I propose the following amendments be made to the Rome Statute in order to enable the Court to prosecute those who willfully destroy world historical and cultural heritage. "Examples of such crimes are the destruction of the statue of Buda and numerous historical artifacts by the Taliban in Afghanistan; and the ongoing destruction of Pasargad historical site in Iran and the tomb of Cyrus the Great, a world cultural heritage." >>>> More Open Letters: By: Kourosh Zaim
An open letter addressed to the archeologists attending The conference for evaluating the results of salvage operations in Bolaghi Gorge (January 20, 2007) Swedenabout the imminent angers threatening UNESCO's authorities by Mr. Reza Bayegan, the advisor of Committee in Paris on February 7th, 2007 Introducing “Shadows in the Desert” Robert Gibbs A letter to the members of WAIS >>> The right to preserve a nation's historical and cultural heritage is a part of universal human rights Please write to relevant international organizations and ask them to help us save these unique treasures UNESCO och Internationella Federationen för Mänskliga Rättigheter Mina Damer och Herrar >>> Committee's Activities Town, home and mausoleum of this father of Human Rights Cyrus storhet Feiern wir den Verkündungsjahrestag der Deklaration des Kouroshs, Vater der Menschenrechte. And save the town, home and mausoleum of this The city and mausoleum of Cyrus the Great A special interview with Mr. Francesco Bandarin, Director of UNESCO's (Video File in French – Interview by Said Movahead - Camera by Milad Bahar) A letter sent to UNESCO by Dr. S. Yazdani, executive member of the Pasargad Committee ICSASP Announcement - November 23, 2005 Report on the Committee's activities on Cyrus's and International Human rights Day on October 29 Useful Links: The first Iranian capital city Pasargad, a registered heritage About Pasargad in Fars province
Artists, Writers and Journalists Who Support this Committee: John Abraham Vineeta Anand Judith Angleson David Ash Nari Erick Avari Firdous Bamji Uday Benegal Dhunji Bilimoria Sally Bridges Porus P. Cooper Don S. Davis Stephan Donovan Olivia Fuchs John Goodman Marc Dankof Francisco Augusto De Avzevedo Mauricio Galinkin Amador Heredia Homi J. Hormosji Bomansha Josadaan Arda Kaikhushroo Batha Baji Karkaria Rohinton Karkaria Manjeet Kripalani Joseph MaAllister Nina Mehta Niara Modi David Mounch Megna Nayar Donya Nissi Helury Olson Sanaya Pavri Kevin Roberts Elizabeth Rosch Joseph Salomonsen Monali Sarkar Jim Senta Leash Stewart Judy Stone Thrity Umrigar Niel Van Der Linden Poormina Vinoo Piroj Wadia Jonathan Erran
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A declaration by Pasargad Heritage Foundation On recent reckless attacks on national treasures of Iranian nation
Articles and News
Saluting the Committee with a CauseBy Amil Imani
April 22 By: Shahin Sepanta
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah By Cyrus Kar
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In the occasion of
Dr. Kaveh Farrokh wins the Benjamin Franklin Award Dr. Kaveh Farrokh was announced the winner of prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for his book "Shadows in Desert" by the Independent Book Publishers Association of the USA. His book, on the machination and techniques of war in pre-Islamic Iran goes beyond the analysis of the Persian wars and expands into the description of a great civilization. Culturecide of the Islamic Republic of Iran By: Amil Imani
An interview with The Iranian Cultural & Natural Heritage Year
LONDON, (CAIS): Lake Sivand (also Bolaghi) is beginning to flood the Bolaghi Valley Persepolis Fortification Archive Project An Old Persian text in the Persepolis Fortification Archive Movie “300” versus a book called ”Cyrus the Great: The art of leadership and war”
On the history and meaning of the Iranian
Iranska Fester Dr. T. Parsi (Swedish) Meanings behind the Persian names on its misrepresentation of Iranian History By: Bahram Badiyi The Marriage of Mithraism and Christianity Persia: Ancient Soul of IranA glorious past inspires a conflicted nation.national geographic
Taken from Professor Kaveh Farokh's exceptional book
on the pre-Islam history of Iran: <<< "Shadows in the Desert"
4 Shanbe Suri and Noruz - A Poem by Dena Ziyari
An interview withDr. Parviz Varjavand
International Committee to Save Pasargad lost one of its major supporters
Dr. Parviz Varjavand, prominent archeologist, sociologist, writer and one of the cultural figures of Iran passed away in Tehran today, June 9th. He was a reputable and active politician who struggled against cultural and political atrocities of the IRI in many fronts and, consequently, had suffered imprisonment and constant annoyance. Dr Varjaavand became a staunch supporter of this Committee from the early stages of its formation and acted as a wise advisor and reliable source of knowledge for all members of this Committee. We consider his demise as a great loss to the Iranian people and would like to extend our condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and all the supporters of Iranian culture, archeology and art. The 300 Movie: Separating Fact from Fiction
Museums face fallout in fight over carving
The “Best History Book of 2008” AwardThe World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media (WAALM) supports, develops and promotes the dramatic and fine arts, creative writing and poetry, as well as professional journalism and media productions. WAALM regularly identifies and rewards excellence, inspires practitioners, and benefits the public, by means of awarding events. The award granted is the Persian Golden Lioness statuette OR Diploma & Gold Medal of Excellence This year’s awarded are to be granted on October 31st , 2008
Audio and Visual
Pasargad-2547 By: Shahla Aghapour Happy Esfandgaan
The last Clamour of Pasargad and Bolaghi By: Mohammad Salehizadeh and Negar Salehizadeh.
This is a documentary made by Mohammad and Negar Salehizadeh. It depicts a walk from the mausoleum of Cyrus the Great (Korush e Bozorg) to the Sivan Dam through the Bolaghi Gorge. For those who have not seen this route, this is a must-see video. Nice editing and music selection too. It is dedicated to the International Committee to Save the Pasargad Plains >>>>> Pictures of "Abyaane" (a village located near Kaashaan) Photographer: Hassan Naghashi The latest pictures from Bolaghi Gorge By: Mehr & Maah (Exclusively for International Committee to Save Pasargad) Protest against the impounding of Sivand Dam that would flood the archeological sites of Bolaghi Plain and Gorge and would ultimately ruin the mausoleum of Cyrus the Great -- on April 21, 2007 in Tehran, Iran. New York Persian/Iranian Parade 2007 protesting movie 300 on the threshold of the grand catastrophe: Please listen to the last clamor of Bolaghi Gorge Pasargad Plains and the mausoleum of Cyrus the Great Happy Nowrooz By: Akbar Nemati Happy Nowrooz
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Cyrus the Great Cylinder
A New Translation of the Cyrus Cylinder
The Cyrus the Great Cylinder A look at the first declaration
“The Article of Cyrus Cylinder in Wikipedia is being vandalized.” By: Koorosh Ahmad
Saluting Cyrus the Great on His Day BY: Amil Imani A short section of "In Search of Cyrus", Professor Georges Rouxand Cyrus the GreatProfessor Georges Roux (not to be confused with the late science fiction illustrator of the same name) has specialized for decades in the archaeology and history of southern Iraq and has published articles for prestigious journals such as Sumer and Journal D’Assyriologie and has been nominated as being among the top Assyriologists by French academicians in the field. His book, “Ancient Iraq”" has the following description of Cyrus the Great and his treatment of Babylon (1992, pp.387):
The Truth Behind Spiegel’s ArticleBy: Cyrus Kar Researcher, producer and director of "In Search of Cyrus the Great"
Retort to the Daily Telegraph’s article By: Professor Kaveh Farokh
Kommentar: Prof. Dr. Kaveh Farrokh antwortet Spiegel
Response to Spiegel Magazine's Attack on the Legacy of Cyrus the GreatBy: Professor Kaveh Farokh
Proposing to recognize October 29th as the International Day of Cyrus the Great, in The Iranian Cultural & Natural Heritage Year Cyrus the Great Day
By: Cyrus Kar, Director of "Cyrus The Great" documentary In Remembrance of Cyrus the Great ~ With the presence of world's most renowned scholars and top performing artists on January 26, 2008 at UCLA IN REMEMBRANCE OF CYRUS THE GREAT " In Search of Cyrus the Great" is a factually-based documentary film in need of your help and participation. October 29, the “Cyrus the Great Day” And the anniversary of his issuing the first declaration of human rights >>> English - Farsi - German - Swedish - French
By: Amil Imani By: Kourosh Zaim
This is a declaration belonging to 2500 years ago that even today can inspire those who believe in humanity and human rights Persian, English, Germany, French, and Swedish CYRUS THE GREATTHE LIBERATORBabylonian as "The Liberator", and the Jews as 'The Anointed of the Lord
Happy Cyrus Day
Honoring Cyrus the Great and His Charter
About Pasargad
The New Iranian Year is declared by The Pasargad Heritage Foundation, As “The Year of Isfahan’s Cultural and Natural Heritage” Cyrus the Great: Tomb, by Akbar Nemati UNESCO and Pasargad BOLAGHI GORGE PASARGAD PLAINS & THE MAUSOLEUM OF CYRUS THE GREAT These are our national heritage and wealth Demanding their preservation is a part of our human rights 7000 year old skeleton discovered in Bolaghi Gorge - 2006 Pasargad Heritage Foundation
An open letter about the repairs executed in Pasargad and the people of the world and Iran A letter from P H F to Mr. Andrew Murray Burnham The British Secretary of State for Culture As a part of Commemorating Cyrus the Great Day English - Farsi - GermanPasargad Heritage Foundation The First Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Trustees >>> Persian Festivals
Happy Nowrooz The Iranian New Year Fire Festival
Today, September 30th 2009, Nowrooz, the most important Iranian National festivity was recognized as a world intangible cultural heritage and entered it in the UNESCO's registrar. This was done according to the application of Iran, India, Republic of Azarbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Turkey.
Happy Iranian New Year Happy New Year 2008 The Iranian Festivity of Birth of Dr. Touradj Parsi- Dr.shahin sepanta Happy Chahar Shanbeh Souri
Ahura-Mazda/ MithrasOn his tomb at Nimrud Dag king Antiochus Iof Commagene (northern Syria/eastern Turkey)greets a god from Persia .(1st century BC)
One of the largest Mithraic temples built in Italy now lies under the present site of the Church of St. Clemente, Near the Colosseum in Mithrakana Let's celebrate Cyrus the Great Day And save the town, home, and mausoleum of this father of Human Rights New Year as the "Year of Pasargad" Following the footsteps of Taliban
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