Rasht Municipality's international relations official declared that Rasht has joined the Asian Mayors Forum (AFM). Baran Press reports, "The 10th AMF Executive Board Meeting was held in Tehran on August 28, 2024, with the presence of mayors, representatives, and ambassadors from Iran (Rasht, Mashhad, Khorram Abad, Kermanshah), Jordan, Pakistan, Russia, Indonesia, India, Bhutan, Armenia, Nigeria, Lebanon, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Malaysia, the Philippines and Palestine. The International Organization for Migration and the Eco-Cultural Institute representatives were present at this meeting, and Rasht's membership was authorized by the Executive Board", said Zeinab Barzegar. She added Kazan, Russia hosted the 9th AMF Executive Board Meeting in May ...
In the beautiful mountains of northen region of Iran, a historical celebration called Norouzbal marks the beginning of the New Year for the local people. Norouzbal, which translates to "Norouz Fire" in Gilaki language, starts the New Year in mid-August. This festival has its roots in the traditions of pastoral communities in parts of Gilan, Mazandaran, Qazvin, and Alborz provinces. Some consider the origins of the festival to epic tales of Fereydoun's victory over Zahhak, symbolizing triumph of good over evil. Others see it as a time for giving thanks for the summer harvest. One of the most fascinating aspects of Norouzbal is its use as a natural method for weather prediction. If the flames twist towards southern mountains, a for mild winter was predicted. ...
Maria Akhvan wrote on Journalist's Day: Today, accuracy, truthfulness, and conciseness must be considered in journalism. In fact, nowadays, people mainly prefer news that is shortened, sandwiched, concise, and useful. However, shortened news should not infer incomplete concepts to the audiences. In a good news article, words are selected in such a way that, while maintaining correct sentence structure, the maximum information is conveyed clearly and succinctly to the audience. خبر ساندویچی ماریا اخوان به مناسبت روز خبرنگار نوشت: آنچه امروزه در عرصه روزنامه نگاری باید به آن توجه داشت، دقت، صحت و ایجاز در خبرنویسی است. حقیقت آن ...