Event Category Archives: Featured Persian

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

2024 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night

– Registration is now closed – The Department of Asian Studies is delighted to invite you to our annual Careers Night! Navigating life after graduation can be hard, so each year we bring in reputable guests and alumni with diverse experiences – at home and in Asia – to inform and inspire current students. This […]

“Two Hearts / Two Solitudes”: Jahan Malek Khatun’s and Forugh Farrokhzad’s Proto-Feminist Self-Defense in Medieval and Modern Iran

The event recording is now available: The Alireza Ahmadian Lecture in Iranian and Persianate Studies presents: “Two Hearts / Two Solitudes”: Jahan Malek Khatun’s and Forugh Farrokhzad’s Proto-Feminist Self-Defense in Medieval and Modern Iran on April 5, 2024. It is not surprising that, having lived six centuries apart, Persian poet-princess Jahan Malek Khatun (d. after […]

History and its Representation in Literature: The Immigrant’s Perspective

The sessions are all in Persian Persian Literature Reading Club’s new panel discussion series in the year 2023-2024 will focus on: History and its Representation in Literature Introduction and Significance of the Topic: Mohammad Ali Jamālzādeh, in the preface of his collection of stories “Once Upon a Time”, has regarded innovative approaches in literature, especially […]

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

13 Bedar Celebration

Date/Time: Friday, April 12 from 6:45pm (PDT) Location: Auditorium, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver (map here) Featuring a speech contest, live music, and stand-up comedy for students! Should you be interested in participating in the speech contest, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. This event is free but registration is required.

History and its Representation in Literature: The Birth of the Story in the Enchantment of Phantoms

The sessions are all in Persian Persian Literature Reading Club’s new panel discussion series in the year 2023-2024 will focus on: History and its Representation in Literature Introduction and Significance of the Topic: Mohammad Ali Jamālzādeh, in the preface of his collection of stories “Once Upon a Time”, has regarded innovative approaches in literature, especially […]

…and the Sun Does Not Perish: Commemorating Contemporary Persian Thinker and Poet, Wasef Bakhtari

The Asian Studies Department at the University of British Columbia is honored to announce an upcoming commemorative event in honor of the esteemed Professor Wasef Bakhtari, a luminary in Persian poetry and thought. This solemn ceremony is organized in collaboration with the distinguished Bakhtari family, notably Ms. Manizheh Bakhtari, esteemed faculty members from Simon Fraser […]