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Iranian vs. Persian
This post is for my students and friends who ask why some people say “Persian” and others say “Iranian”—and what each one really means. Table of Contents The quick difference...
Iranian vs. Persian
This post is for my students and friends who ask why some people say “Persian” and others say “Iranian”—and what each one really means. Table of Contents The quick difference...
Why I Chose the Persepolis Holding Hands as a M...
If you’ve visited my website or opened the Barāye To برای تو journey, you’ve probably seen the repeating image of two hands gently holding — carved into stone in Persepolis...
Why I Chose the Persepolis Holding Hands as a M...
If you’ve visited my website or opened the Barāye To برای تو journey, you’ve probably seen the repeating image of two hands gently holding — carved into stone in Persepolis...
🌙 When Is Yalda in 2025?
Yalda 2025 falls on Sunday night, 21 December 2025 (۳۰ آذر ۱۴۰۴). Learn the exact Shab-e Yalda date in the Persian and Gregorian calendars.
🌙 When Is Yalda in 2025?
Yalda 2025 falls on Sunday night, 21 December 2025 (۳۰ آذر ۱۴۰۴). Learn the exact Shab-e Yalda date in the Persian and Gregorian calendars.
Hamchelle همچله: A Song for Yalda and Beyond
A Yalda Song From My Heart to Yours From the very first moment I started writing Hamchelle همچله, I felt it wasn’t “just” a song.It was a journal entry from...
Hamchelle همچله: A Song for Yalda and Beyond
A Yalda Song From My Heart to Yours From the very first moment I started writing Hamchelle همچله, I felt it wasn’t “just” a song.It was a journal entry from...
Why I Created “Barāye To”: A Small Story From M...
When I look back at the moment Barāye To was born, it didn’t start as a product.It started as a feeling — How exciting would it be to help as...
Why I Created “Barāye To”: A Small Story From M...
When I look back at the moment Barāye To was born, it didn’t start as a product.It started as a feeling — How exciting would it be to help as...
Was Yalda Ever Mentioned in the Shahnameh?
The word “Yalda” یلدا does not appear in the Shahnameh, but the solstice night itself does — in Bahrām’s mourning story, where Ferdowsi uses the ancient calendar name “Shab-e Ormazd...
Was Yalda Ever Mentioned in the Shahnameh?
The word “Yalda” یلدا does not appear in the Shahnameh, but the solstice night itself does — in Bahrām’s mourning story, where Ferdowsi uses the ancient calendar name “Shab-e Ormazd...