By Afshin Majlesi

Iran’s trump cards to kick-start tourism in post-COVID-19 world

TEHRAN – As you are well aware, the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has plunged the travel and tourism industry in the global scene, disrupting life in ways that were unimaginable just a few months ago.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Iran practicing, learning corona-friendly lifestyle

TEHRAN – Two months since the first cases of Covid-19 were detected in Iran in mid-February, the Iranian nation is getting adapted to its new lifestyle under the toughest US sanctions.

Iranian airline launches Kish-Sulaymaniyah route

TEHRAN - Iran’s Mahan Air has launched direct flights between the Persian Gulf island of Kish and Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah as its maiden flight touched down on the southern Iranian island on Sunday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Tribal tourism gives chance to discover another face of Iran

For both domestic and foreign travelers, tribal tourism is all about opening eyes to new places, traditions, cuisines, beliefs, and ways of life.

Regional crafts, arts, souvenirs and rituals on show in Yazd

TEHRAN – Tens of tribespeople, crafters and folk artists from various Iranian provinces have come together in Yazd to showcase their traditional lifestyle, arts, cuisine, handicrafts and souvenirs.

Festival showing nomadic rituals, crafts and arts

Tribespeople from every corner of Iran are showing their nomadic rituals, lifestyle, cuisine, crafts and arts in a four-day festival, which opened to the public in Gonbad-e Kavus, northern Golestan province, on November 17, 2019.

Garmsar hosts festival of nomadic lifestyle, crafts and arts

TEHRAN – Tribespeople from eleven Iranian provinces came together in Garmsar to showcase their nomadic lifestyle, handicrafts and arts in a festival, which was held in the central Iranian city on Thursday and Friday.

Khorramabad festival featuring tribal lifestyle, crafts and arts

TEHRAN – Various lifestyle, rituals, crafts and arts of Iranian tribespeople and nomads are under spotlight in a five-day exhibition, which is underway in Khorramabad, the capital of western Lorestan province.

By Marzieh Rezaei Ghaleh

Ecological, Social and Economic Benefits of Urban Agriculture

Urban and suburban agriculture takes place in and around the border of the world cities, including agriculture, animal husbandry, fish culture and tree planting in urban areas. It also includes non-consumable products such as ecological services. Urban agriculture is not the only gardening in the city; it is an important component of many cities. The main role of nutrition in the life, health, culture, and the environment are the most important urban issues in human society.

Men’s health ‘more at risk’ than women: official

TEHRAN- Men’s health, in all age groups, is more at risk compared to women, said an official with Health Ministry in a press conference. 

What does Islam say about prejudice?

When my nephew was about two years old, he experienced his first meet up with a cockroach. My sister and I found him sitting very close to a cockroach, looking at it, smiling and enjoying his new discovery. As soon as we saw the cockroach we started screaming out of fear of the cockroach. In a way that the poor little kid ran away and started crying.

Charity to raise fund for hearing impaired kids on Chaharshanbeh Suri

TEHRAN – The Komak Charity Foundation has initiated a campaign under the title of ‘Kind Wednesday’ to encourage Iranians to provide cochlear implant (CI) for hearing-impaired kids instead of buying fireworks on Chaharshanbeh-Suri.

Minister: Iranians’ lifestyle has changed drastically

TEHRAN – Iranian people’s lifestyle, including their entertainment, discourse, relationship and appearance, has changed drastically in recent years, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli has said.

Stories to add charm to student’s Noruz holidays

TEHRAN -- School children will entertain with book reading, storytelling and story writing during holidays of the Iranian New Year, Noruz, starting March 21.

By Setareh Behroozi

Time to welcome New Year in Persian style

TEHRAN – Esfand, the final month in the Iranian calendar year, is the month of hustle and bustle for all Iranians who are becoming prepared for the New Year celebration, Noruz.

'People’s taste in fashion matters at Fajr festival '

TEHRAN – Meeting the taste of people in fashion is one of the most important aims at the 7th Fajr International Fashion and Clothing Festival, the secretary of the National Islamic-Iranian Fashion and Clothes Foundation said.

Flavor cold nights with Persian style edibles

Not very long time ago, people in most parts of Iran, especially in cold regions, spent long nights of winter gathering together.

Iranian traditional medicine: Natural antibiotic

Winter is associated with flu and cold in our minds. Antibiotics are one of the most prescribed medicines in cold seasons.

By Samira Mohebali

Eating like an Iranian: A survey on Persian food

PART FIVE

In this series of articles you can trace cookery art in Iran during history up to present. The survey sheds light on different aspects of Iranian life, culture and civilization.

PERSIAN DRUGSTORE

Iranian traditional medicine: Natural antibiotic

Winter is associated with flu and cold in our minds. Antibiotics are one of the most prescribed medicines in cold seasons.

Fajr festival to put spotlight on fashion, clothing

TEHRAN – Different aspects of fashion and clothing industry will be discussed during a series of sessions, which will be held at the 7th Fajr International Fashion and Clothing Festival.

Tehran exhibit lends color to Iran’s textile industry

TEHRAN -- The large vibrant stores filled with domestically-produced textile and their special odor has created a common memory for people in Iran over the past decades.

By Setareh Behroozi

Great craft gift ideas for your beloved ones

Iran is the land of miscellaneous creative handicrafts made by artisans in different parts of the country in the forms of enamel, tile, metalwork, leatherwork and wood carving.

Start your day with Iranian breakfast

Breakfast is always considered as an important meal among Iranian families. Eating breakfast provides a time for them to enjoy togetherness and is a great choice for beginning a day. Flatbread and tea are essential parts of Persian style breakfast. They are always present on the table during breakfast time.

How to prepare, survive and recover from earthquake?

TEHRAN -- During the past 40 days, different cities in Iran have been shaken by earthquakes. The most recent one in the capital, made people to overthink the disaster.

Setting up permanent organic fruit markets in Tehran needed

TEHRAN – There is a need for making arrangement to set up permanent markets for organic products in Tehran, an official with Tehran Municipality said on Monday.  

Remedies of Iranian traditional medicine for days of pollution

TEHRAN - Never-ending air pollution in Tehran and other metropolises of Iran is nothing new. According to the Iranian traditional medicine, fresh and healthy air is one of the principals for healthy lifestyle.