Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting ...

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Today, the scarab remains a focus of popular devotion through a tourist tradition: people circle it - often seven times - seeking luck, love, or a wish fulfilled, echoing (in a modern, secular form) ...

GATHA (By Agnishekhar, Translated from Hindi into English by Avtar Mota) Published by Notion Press Chennai . (Available on Amazon and Flipkart) Neelgaatha stands as a monumental achievement in modern ...