The Literary Circle of Gerash Turns 17

Gerishna: The Society of Writers and Poets of Gerash celebrate their 17th year of constant activity.  The 28th general assembly of the Society was held last week, and a group of five people were elected to further the activities of the Society in the remaining 6 months of the year. “There will be major changes […]

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Learning and Video Games; Not Mutually Exclusive

Hamidreza Shamohammadi: There is a common misconception that video games are counterproductive in children’s learning experience through schools. Recent studies show that this is not necessarily true, and that children’s love towards video games can be harnessed for a more positive learning experience. One such study had some children playing the popular internet game 2048 […]

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Gerash Hospital, a Haven for Injured Palestinians

Gerishna: With the on-going horrible atrocities that the Zionist regime is inflicting upon the helpless Palestinians, Gerash Hospital has taken it upon itself to help treat the wounded civilians of Palestine. The dean of the Medical Sciences Faculty of Gerash announced in an interview that Gerash is fully prepared to treat injured Palestinians in Amir […]

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Day of Quds; A Day for Islam’s Revival

Gerishna: In the last Friday of Ramadan, decreed by Imam Khomeini as the “International Day of Quds”, rallies are held by Muslims in Iran and all over the world to show sympathy towards the people of Palestine and denounce the illegal rule and atrocities of Israel. In Gerash, everything is ready for yet another magnificent […]

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A Park of Her Own

Gerishna: Will a 3-hectare, well-equipped and exclusive park for women help them have a better recreational time? Given the limited opportunities of women for having a free space for their own, the question seems only a rhetorical one. And the members of the City Council of Gerash agree. Two of them, Habib Mehrabi and Mahvash […]

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Online Haftsaneh Aims at Backpack Journalism

Gerishna: Haftsaneh, the teen-ager weekly of the last summer, is revived this summer with a major change: it is biweekly and in the format of an online multimedia magazine. (Download the first issue here.) The new format allows for more diversity. “We intend to present the news, reports and comments in different forms, like pictures, audio […]

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Zibakalam in Gerash: The Country Was in a Terrible, Terrible Situation

Gerishna: One year after Mr. Rouhani’s victory in the presidential elections, his fans in Gerash saw the occasion fit to invite Dr. Sadegh Zibakalam to speak about the achievements of the government in its first year. The outspoken political analyst was received warmly yesterday, on June 17th, in the amphitheater of the Medicine Faculty of […]

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The Plan Works: Natural Delivery Rate Rises

Gerishna: With the Health Reform Plan coming into effect in Amir-al-Momenin Hospital of Gerash, more and more mothers prefer to deliver their babies naturally rather than with cesarean section. In this plan, natural delivery is free in hospitals, while volunteer cesarean sections can be a financial burden on the families. According to the public relations […]

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Air Arabia Doubles Its Flights from Larestan Airport

Gerishna: From the beginning of June 2014, Air Arabia will increase its flights from Larestan airport to four flights a week. This airline, which is amongst the low-cost airlines with its head office in Sharjah, UAE, will fly a two-way route from Sharjah to Lar to Sharjah, four days a week on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday […]

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Re-living High School Memories

Gerishna: “If you don’t cut your hair by tomorrow, I’ll do it for you, right here, in the morning ceremony!” This was Mr. Ashofteh, brandishing a pair of scissors in front of an audience who could not hold their laughter. These were former students of Mr. Ashofteh, who were graduated 20 years ago, and were […]

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