by Hengame Abassi | Dec 8, 2016 | FEATURED
Poetry and Healing with Dr. Neda
Today, Hengame features Dr. Neda Mehrabani, chiropractic doctor. Dr. Neda is a licensed acupuncturist, massage therapist, cosmetologist and heavily involved in fitness. Dr. Neda has published four books on acupuncture, affirmations, and a book of poetry. On today’s episode, this multifaceted doctor shares some of her poems and more. Hengame and Dr. Neda discuss universalism, alternative medicine, herbology, and Iranian mysticism- Erfan Keyhani.
by Hengame Abassi | Dec 8, 2016 | FEATURED
Striving for Human Rights in Iran
Hengame reports back from “Striving for Human Rights in Iran,” an annual event at CSUN that shares news on the ongoing human rights violations in Iran. Speakers included journalists, activists, artists and educators. Journalist Masih Alinejad, arrested in Iran for publishing government dissent, now works for Voice of America and shared her thoughts with Hengame. Masih leads “My Stealthy Freedom,” which shows Iranian women without their forced headscarves. Max Amini, an Iranian-American stand up comedian and Mehrangiz Kar are also featured on this week’s episode of the Farsi Show. Tune in for a packed episode.
by Hengame Abassi | Nov 28, 2016 | CULTURE, Fall 2016
Historic Moments with Manouche Kohen
Farsi Show goes around the city to be a bridge between you and the cultural, literature, and arts events. One of greats of our time, Manouchehr Kohen is a distinguished Iranian-Jewish engineer. He was responsible for the engineering of cities, modern hospitals, and many mosques and synagogues in Iran. Kohen’s valuable services in literature, art, and engineering in our country have touched the lives of many. He welcomed Hengame into his private library in Bel Air and shared his story with Farsi Show listeners . He revealed to us how, despite a death sentence, he was released from prison with an experience that could be called miraculous. Kohen tells the story of his first meeting with Mohammad Reza, Shah Pahlavi, and receiving his first award from the hands of the Shah. Kohan also shared some of his lyrics with Farsi Show listeners. Tune in for a historic show.
by Hengame Abassi | Nov 28, 2016 | Art, Fall 2016, FEATURED
Shohreh Mavedat
Farsi Show goes around the city to be a bridge between you and the cultural, literature, and arts events. Farsi Show’s guest for today is the experienced stage actor Shohreh Mavedat. Shohreh is acting in two different roles in a radio drama. In this play, Hengame Abassi is the narrator. The play is called Butterfly and is one of the first dramas written by Reza Mavedat. The story is about a young artist couple and their complexities of everyday life, as well as childhoods complexes. Tune in for the whole show.
by Hengame Abassi | Oct 27, 2016 | Fall 2016, FEATURED
Shohreh Seyedghasemi
Farsi Show goes around the city to be a bridge between you and the cultural, literature, and arts events. Following the stories of immigration, Hengame interviews Shohreh Seyedghasemi, the Pierce College Student who works parallel to her study; as theater actress, assistant director, film maker and also teaching and managing a theater group at the Pierce College.
Shohreh shares her experience of being on stage in Wilshire Ebel Theater, Morgan- Wixon Theater and also her feeling working with Iranian Theater Legend Parviz Sayad.
by Hengame Abassi | Oct 17, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT
Lady of the Roses
“Those who left, to build their world, and those who stayed behind, to build the world.”
Farsi Show goes around the city to be a bridge between you and the cultural, literature, and arts events. UCLA hosted a screening Lady Of The Roses, a moving documentary about the Lady (Shahindokht Sanati) who replaced poppies with roses, and opium with rose water, and took this so far as transforming the agricultural destiny of whole region. The story is told by Houmayoun Sanati, her spouse. Homayoun is the founder of Franklin Publishing, Offset Printing House, Pars Paper Co. and owner and manager of an orphanage in Kerman, and who, as a whole, is considered a one of kind figure in Iran’s culture, industry and history.
In this episode of the Farsi Show you are hearing his voice, his story, and his poetry. You also are witnessing Mojtaba Mirtahmasb: documentary filmmaker, researcher, director and writer of this documentary. Mojtaba came from Iran, to answers the audience questions about himself, the inspiration for his movie and documentary personages.Executive producer Zahra Dowlatabadi, Homayoun’s niece, speaks on family memories.
