Thursday, December 11, 2008

Courtesy Around the Campfire

great article about ta'arof lesons at a camp for Iranian-American teenagers

Event 12/18/08 - Shabeh Yalda: Celebration of the Winter Solstice

(From the Facebook posting by PSOM

"The Persian Student Organization of Minnesota & Iran’s House of Art are hosting a Shabeh Yalda event in honor of the ancient Iranian celebration of the winter solstice.

In the spirit of Shabeh Yalda, we will celebrate the longest night of the year by reciting poetry, enjoying live classical music, & eating delicious Persian food (aasheh reshteh-noodle & lentil soup, pomegranates, watermelon, dried nuts, sweets, & tea).

If anyone would like to bring Persian Poetry books & is interested in reciting, please feel free to do so. We hope you will all choose to be a part of this unique opportunity to socialize & learn about Iranian culture.

This is a FREE event & will start at 6:30 pm sharp!"

Thursday, December 18, 2008
6:30pm - 10:00pm

Location:
Mississippi Room: 3rd Floor of Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN
map

Contact Info Phone: 815/441-2944
Email: psom@umn.edu

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Next Persian/Farsi Conversation Group Dec. 10

The next Persian conversation group will be 6:00pm Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Acadia Cafe (see link below for map).

Hope everyone can make it!

Acadia Cafe: http://www.acadiacafe.com/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38519446085

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Students at Tehran University speak out at Khatami visit

Video of students at Tehran University giving Khatami hell for not following through on promises of reform (from Middle East Media Research Institute web site).

Part 1: http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/401.htm
transcript: http://www.memritv.org/clip_transcript/en/401.htm
Part 2: http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/408.htm
transcript: http://www.memritv.org/clip_transcript/en/408.htm

Monday, December 1, 2008

Next Persian/Farsi Conversation Group Dec. 3

The next Persian conversation group will be 6:00pm Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Acadia Cafe (see link below for map).

Hope everyone can make it!

Acadia Cafe: http://www.acadiacafe.com/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38519446085