Here is the January 2025 KhabarNameh edited by Joan Gaughan (Rasht, Lahijan, 1964-66)
The Preliminary Notes following Chuck Kaminski’s message From the President suggest that our last conference in Washington DC in October will mark not an ending of the mission with which we began, but its continuation. For those early planners, Skip Auld offers helpful suggestions on getting to the conference.
On the occasion of his death, former Peace Corps volunteers and hostages, Mike Metrinko and Barry Rosen, remember President Jimmy Carter. “Rom Rom” looks at an intriguing archaeological site, while Brad Hanson and Paul Barker consider the disparate impacts of two lovely blossoms, an opium poppy and a saffron plant. Bill Brandon’s candy bar caper may enhance your craving for a Baby Ruth…or maybe not. Kerry Segel continues his translation of Dr. Tasbihi’s journey to Shiraz, and Dave Devine’s book review reminds us that the Iran of the present is not quite the Iran we knew. Don’t forget the Dooreh column and the delicious recipe from Chef Babri’s Ashpaz Khanae.
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