by Hengame Abassi | Nov 20, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, PIERCE
Paiesaneh
A Pierce College Persian Club sponsored event.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame shares the Paiesaneh event sponsored by the
Persian Club at Pierce College. Several speakers and performers gathered for food, discussion and community.
Some of the notable attendees were Sheida Mohamadi, Shadi Amini, Elham Gordi, Sareh Sokot, and Ramin Yousefzamani. The event was held on Friday November 20, 2015 in the Great Hall on campus.
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by Hengame Abassi | Nov 19, 2015 | CULTURE, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Center for Academic Success
Pierce College has several programs top help students succeed
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame interviews senior supervisor for the Center of Academic Success Nazanin Bahramian. Nazanin is joined by Souzan Ebady and Danny Galaly of the Success Center, who introduce the services and programs that are offered and the opportunities they provide to assist students with matriculation. They also talk about some of the challenges that Pierce College students face will preparing for University.
by Hengame Abassi | Nov 8, 2015 | Community, CULTURE, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Shirin Neshat
LACMA presents a world renowned visual artist from Iran.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame visits LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to follow the works of visual artist Shirin Neshat. Shirin spoke about her childhood, her works, women of the world and specifically Iranian women.
Hengame stands in front of of a portrait from the “Women of Allah” exhibit at LACMA
Sirin greets guests at LACMA
Shirin Neshat talking with guests at LACMA
Shirin Neshat is the most famous contemporary artist from Iran. She is known primarily for her work in film, video and photography. Her photography works include a work titled, “Women of Allah”. The piece explores the nation of femininity in relation to Islamic fundamentalism, and militancy in Iran.
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Sirin speaks to guests at LACMA
by Hengame Abassi | Nov 3, 2015 | ENTERTAINMENT, FALL 2015, FEATURED, MUSIC
Symphony Violin
World Symphony Violin with Ramin Yousefzamani.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame interviews Ramin Yousefzamani, who is a symphony violinist. Ramin discusses how he learned to play symphony violin at the age of four. Then he attended Tehran Conservatory of Music when he was ten. He also played violin in the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, three world music festivals, and several venues around the world. Including the Nokia Theatre (Now the Microsoft Theater), the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, the Kodak Theatre (Now the Dolby Theatre) and LACMA.
by Hengame Abassi | Oct 27, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED
Nahal Ghodousi
Nahal Ghodousi speaks with Hengame Abassi on Farsi Show.
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. Nahal Ghodousi is a counselor and professor here at Pierce College and Glendale Community College. She attended CSUN, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and certificate in Career Counseling. She is fluent in both speaking and writing Farsi and English. She was born and raised in Los Angeles. In today’s episode, Nahal answers questions from Pierce students.
by Hengame Abassi | Oct 25, 2015 | CULTURE, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Hilton Memorial
Memorial in honor of the officers martyred after the Islamic Revolution
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Hengame attends the Memorial for the officers martyred after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. She talks with Bahman Maalizadeh, who is the founder and president of Nooroz Foundation. She also listens speakers like Sasan Kamali, who is a reporter for KIRN 670 am radio. The event was held at the Hilton Hotel in Woodland Hills on Sunday October 25, 2015.
by Hengame Abassi | Oct 4, 2015 | Community, ENTERTAINMENT, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Mehregan
Hengame Abassi invites listeners to experience Mehregan
Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On todays episode Hengame attends Mehregan (The Iranian harvest festival) on October 4 2015. Thousands of Iranians attended the event art Pierce College to celebrate the Fall harvest. Throughout the day Hengame interviewed Zarrin Azadi who is a physiologist and the founder of Shining Soul Institute a local nonprofit that assists cancer patients. She also interviewed Mitra Hoshiar a sociology professor who explains the history of Mehregan.
by Hengame Abassi | Sep 30, 2015 | CULTURE, FALL 2015, FEATURED
Persian Club
Persian club announced its existence!
Farsi Show with Heni Abassi focuses on the people in our community who make a difference across cultures. On this episode Heni introduces and interviews members of the Pierce College Persian Club. They discuss Club Rush membership, future plans and upcoming club events.
