One of iran s most vocal and outspoken poets died this morning in tehran at the age of 87. Islamic architecture include the iranians nader ardalan and kamran diba, the iraqis rifat chaderji and mohamed makiya, the jordanian rasem badran, and the bangladeshi mazharul islam. Oct 28, 2014 growing up in iran in the mid1970s, i was reared on a rich diet of wonderful persian childrens books published by the institute for the intellectual development of children and young adults. Ardalan or erdelan 11691867 was the name of a kurdish vassaldom in northwestern iran during the qajar period ardalan vassaldom was established in an area encompassing the presentday iranian province of kurdistan from the medieval period up to the mid19th century. Tell us about your latest book and how it evolved from the initial version to the one you created on.
My name is iran twentyfive years ago, islamic fundamentalists took control of iran s government. Im excited to launch into this next era of storytelling. Npr senior producer davar ardalan spoke with simin behbahani in june 2009 and has this remembrance. In 1909, he began his career in the judiciary in iran as a judge in the. My name is iran by ardalan, davar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Justin martin lines up hello clouds album for dirtybird. Born in the united states to iranian parents, davar ardalan is the perfect tour guide to this part of the world. The persian square is a valuable series for the scholar and the casual wanderer, embracing what iran has meant to the west, and what our traditions have meant to some of its most notable people. Like the country im named for, my life has been filled with contradictions. About the persian square book by iran davar ardalan. Iran davar ardalan founder and chief storytelling officer davar is a tech entrepreneur and founder at ivow ai. Her greatgrandfather was the architect of irans legal code in the early 1920s. Ardalan herself was born in america and named iran, after her parents homeland for which. Iran davar ardalan author davar ardalan is a senior producer with npr news. I am davar ardalan, a senior producer for npr who grew up in iran during the iranian revolution and just released my book called the persian square. Haleh esfandiari, director of the woodrow wilson centers middle east program, moderated the event. My name is iran npr january 9, 2007 a woman called iran, a refuge called america ny times january 5, 2007 ardalan tells story of u. In the next hour, she and coproducer rasool nafisi look at irans long search for a lawful society. Memoirs of a government servant in the 1960s and 70s houshang pirnazar.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the persian square. Drawing on her remarkable personal history, npr producer davar ardalan brings us the lives of three generations of women and their. Ardalan, senior producer at npr s morning edition, records in wooden bits and pieces the history of her iranian family, both into and out of america. Her stories revealed the internal turmoil felt by many iranians decades after the revolution. Npr producer davar ardalan was a teenager in tehran, caught up in the crosscurrents of religion. Npr senior producer, iran davar ardalan s storytelling draws on her family origins, interweaving her grandparents first meeting in new york and her parents migrations in an intimate but historically grounded telling of how america and iran came together both in her life, and in the world. What a fine ambassador she would make for either country. How iranians democratized the media on may 14, 2010. A search for identity led to life in tehran when she was 18, author and npr producer iran davar ardalan gave up a comfortable life in the suburbs of massachusetts and returned to her childhood. Npr senior producer, iran davar ardalans storytelling draws on her family origins, interweaving her grandparents first meeting in new york and her parents migrations in an intimate but historically grounded telling of how america and iran came together both in her life, and in the world. The new digital book the persian square shows surprising ties between iran and the u. Tell me mores davar ardalan remembers her grandparents, who met in 1920s harlem. My name is iran ebook by iran davar ardalan rakuten kobo. A century of family tales from two beloved but divided homelands, iran and america drawing on her remarkable personal history, npr producer davar ardalan brings us the lives of three generations of women and their ordeals with love, rejection, and revolution.
One of irans most vocal and outspoken poets died this morning in tehran at the age of 87. Then, my parents, abol and helen, for their nurturing me and to my six older brothers and sisters who were always there for me. Author and npr senior producer iran davar ardalan presents the persian square, which uses text, music, audio and video to illustrate the rich. Drawing on her remarkable personal history, davar ardalan brings us the lives of three generations of women and their ordeals with love, rejection, and revolution. Jan 08, 2008 davar ardalan is a senior producer with npr news. Iran davar ardalan is the senior producer and social media strategist for npr s identity and culture unit in washington d. Irans turbulent 20th century saw various political and social upheavals, including the iranian revolution in 1979. She has written and produced hundreds of stories for radio, including a report on human rights in iran and an awardwinning documentary on israeli and palestinian parents whose children have been killed in the regions conflicts. Iran davar ardalan is a senior producer at npr news and deft social media strategist. A century of family tales from two beloved but divided homelands, iran and america drawing on her remarkable personal hi. Ardalan s iranian american parents, who barely spoke farsi, moved from san francisco to rural iran in 1964. A multimedia journey through the persian square new. Honeymoon in tehran is a powerful and compelling read that gives a face to the voices of discourse in iran, voices that still long for a lawful society. Ardalan herself was born in america and named iran.
You may be used to hearing about iran in the news about its strained relationship with the u. Davar ardalan is a senior producer at npr news and the author of the persian square, released feb. Their story, ardalan writes, could be a page out of a persian. Jan 24, 2007 a love affair with an iranian physician took davar s american grandmother from new york to iran in 1931. My name is iran follows three generations of iranianamerican women and the. In my continued series on individuals who inspire me and are giving back to the community, i would like to feature author, social media genius, npr producer, mother of four and 2014 ellis island medal of honor recipient. Tracking the digital footprints of iranian americans in. Please note this digital book if for ipad only and available on the ibookstore. Drawing on her remarkable personal history, npr producer davar ardalan brings us the lives of three generations of women and their ordeals with love, rejection, and revolution. Davar ardalan tells a story that is at once an enthralling family epic, and a textured exploration of how the political, the religious, and the personal intersect across three generations of remarkable women. An interview with davar ardalan february 3, 2015 the npr producer discusses culture, memoir, and the release on kindle of her ebook, the persian square.
Ardalan, a senior producer at npr s morning edition, describes a life lived in two countries and two cultures. My name is iran, iran davar ardalan shop online for books. His father, kalbali khan khazen al khalvat, was a minor court official in the reign of mozaffar addin shah qajar. Author iran davar ardalan, a producer for morning edition, first began telling her story about iran in a series that aired on the radio program. Known as the lioness of iran, simin behbahani reportedly had been in. Prior to this, she was deputy director of the presidential innovation fellowship program in washington d. Ardalan is the founder and storyteller in chief of ivow with international experience in storytelling campaigns and social impact projects. Npr producer davar ardalan adapts multimedia book on. Davar ardalan, senior producer at npr news and author of my name is iran from the hardcover edition.
The persian square by iran davar ardalan now available. Soapbox davar iran ardalan, senior producer in early june, the state department instructed u. The persian square iran davar ardalan 9780989102100. Sep 24, 2007 abolfath ardalan, a former iranian navy admiral who became an engineer and a professor in the washington area after a daring escape from his homeland following the 1979 revolution, died aug. Iran davar ardalan is the senior producer of npr s tell me more. As regular readers of my blog will note, i have a distant ancestor who died in the gulf of persia in 1812 and therefore whilst not a direct link with that time, i was curious and wanted to read more on the region. The persian square, is a multitouch story tablet on the iranianameric. Host michel martin speaks with author and npr senior producer iran davar ardalan. An iranian woman walks past posters of presidential candidate hasan rowhani, a former top nuclear negotiator, next to his campaign headquarters, in tehran, iran, on. How a persianamerican love story got its start in harlem.
Last, but not least, i thank my three children, mani helene ardalan farhadi, iran davar ardalan smith, and karim ardalan who have been with me every step of the way in our family multiyear journey. My name is iran by iran davar ardalan overdrive rakuten. Davar ardalan human rights reforms in iran youtube. In february 2004, in a threepart morning edition series, she traced irans struggle for a lawful society. Azadeh moaveni honeymoon in tehran by azadeh moaveni. The persian square by iran davar ardalan goodreads. Davar ardalan is a senior producer with npr news in washington, d. In february 2004, in a threepart morning edition series, she traced. March 5, 2010 davar iran ardalan, weekend edition senior producer it is hard to believe i have been in public broadcasting for twenty years. Ardalan attended elementary and middle school at iranzamin international school in tehran and graduated from brookline high school in brookline, m. Responding to these conflicts and engaging with contemporary human rights issues in the wake of the revolution has become vital for late 20thcentury iranian authors, who have collectively given a voice to a modern iran.
A memoir of growing up iranian in america and american in iran. Davar ardalan, senior producer at npr news and author of my name is iran. The annual award is given to american citizens who. Advance praise davar ardalan produced our npr series, iran at the crossroads, in 1995 eight stories of iranians and culture, ranging from young people to women to poets and artists and teachers, including azar nafisi who. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my name is iran. Oct 30, 2017 iran davar ardalan is the senior producer of npr s tell me more.
When she was 18, author and npr producer iran davar ardalan gave up a comfortable life in the suburbs of massachusetts and returned to her childhood home in postrevolution iran. A century of family tales from two beloved but divided homelands, iran and america. Jan 26, 2015 over the past three years author and npr news senior producer iran davar ardalan started to collect stories of iranians in america documented in video, audio and text for the persian square. An interview with davar ardalan washington independent. Davar ardalan is a senior producer with national public radio npr news. The best childrens books on iran world news the guardian. The san francisco producers second fulllength lands in april. It was taken at a photographers studio in boston, where she attended high school for a time. In february 2004, in a threepart morning edition series, she traced irans struggle for a lawful society along with her own personal journey between iran and america. Npr producer davar ardalan lived in iran under both the shahs reign and that of the ayatollahs. Iran is often portrayed as dangerous, violent and politically unstable. My name is iran by davar ardalan is an astonishing and inspiring memoir of three generations of iranianamerican women who wander repeatedly between the two countries and extremes of living, sometimes becoming key players in iranian politics and history. Far from breaking my spirit, sadegh hedayats blind owl woke me up shadi gholizadeh.
On may 10, iran davar ardalan, a senior producer at npr, will be the recipient of an ellis island medal of honor in new york. An interview with davar ardalan february 3, 2015 the npr producer discusses culture, memoir, and the release on kindle of her e book, the persian square. In my career as a journalist in public media for 25 years, most of those at npr news, i designed stories anchored in multiculturalism and steeped in historical context. A unique message was transmitted by the visionary egyptian architect hassan fathy, who, in eloquent and prophetic terms, urged that the traditional. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The middle east program of the woodrow wilson center hosted a multimedia presentation with ardalan, a civic journalist and formerly of npr news, entitled, you are the media. In february 2004, in a three part morning edition series, she traced irans struggle for a lawful society. Davar ardalans my name is iran charter for compassion. A love affair with an iranian physician took davar s american grandmother from new york to iran in 1931. My last day in iran, she shoved a thin paper package into my hand and whispered read it. Her full name, iran davar ardalan, inspired the 2004 npramerican radioworks series, my name is iran, tracing her iranian heritage and. In february 2004, in a threepart morning edition series, she traced iran s struggle for a lawful society along with her own personal journey between iran and america. Ardalan was featured in a threepart radio documentary for the npr american radioworks series, which she produced with rasool nafisi.
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