by Hengame Abassi | Apr 12, 2017 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2017
Gay Rights Activist Shervin Khorramian
On today’s episode of “The Farsi Show” Hengame Abassi interviews Shervin Khorramian, a gay rights activist who was one of the main organizers of the “Out of Iran & Out of closet an LGBTQ” event. Khorramian was born in Germany in 1970. He moved a few years later to Iran and by Age 8 he was living in the U.S. Khorramian then went back to live in Germany, where he came out and discovered what it feels to live a real life. Eventually Khorramian graduated with a B.S. in Physics with a concentration in Physical Biochemistry from UCLA. He received his CPA license, and championed the gay rights movement. In his own words “So glad I showed up early in 1970”.
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 29, 2017 | CULTURE, Spring 2017
Music Duo
Today on “The Farsi Show” host Henigame introduce two professional musicians Nava Emami & Mehdi Aligholi. The duo played Classic Iranian Music live in studio using the instruments Setar and Santoor .
The Iranian music instructor Nava Emami 34 with a B.A. in political science, an M.A. in international relations, and is also an Athlete in karate. Mehdi Aligholi who has a B.A. in music is also a music instructor for master classes.
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 23, 2017 | PIERCE, Spring 2017
Iranian New Year
Celebrating Nowruz the Iranian New Year at UCLA, Royce Hall, Dickson Court. Farhang Foundation is a nonreligious, non political, and nonprofit foundation dedicated to celebrating Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community at large. “Farsi show” with Hengame Abassi was present at the event as volunteer and reporter. You are listening to selection of program and also listening Farsi show interviews with Ziba shirazi the Iranian America poet, singer, songwriter and story teller.
Darya Mina professional Dancer.
Vandad Massahzadeh musician. He was presented with the best music composer of the year award in Iran
by Hengame Abassi | Mar 13, 2017 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2017
Iranian Artist
In the occasion of March 8th Farsi show’s main theme will be addressing international women’s day and the Discussion on women strikes in Washington.Today’ guest is Niaz Navidi An Iranian Artist, social activist, and passionate singer. She is collecting Mr Cohen an Iranian celebrity ‘s memories to write a book. She studied architecture and is a registered Brokerage Assistants
She is interdiction leader and translator of Landmark Organization.
Niaz singing life for kpcradio.com
by Hengame Abassi | Dec 15, 2016 | FEATURED
Asyeh Ziaie
Asyeh Ziaie is an award-winning theater actress, TV actress, writer, songwriter and teacher who enjoys popularity in Iran. Asyeh shares her story, including her passion for theater and acting, and her experience onstage the Morgan Wixon Theater in the one-woman show “Listen.” The show was performed on Iranian stages in Tehran ten years ago- Asyeh performs scenes from the play for Farsi Show listeners.
by Hengame Abassi | Dec 15, 2016 | Fall 2016
Hengame and Hengameh
Farsi Show goes around the city to be a bridge between you and the cultural, literature, and arts events. Today’s Farsi Show guest is Hengame Afshar one of the most prominent Iranian women. Hengame is a poet, reporter, painter, writer, TV host and activist. She is the first ever women Captain and founder of girls soccer team “Persepolis” in Iran. She has published two poetry books in the U.S. Hengame shares some of her poetry, discussion on her experience as a female soccer player and her immigration stories.
