Letter from editor
Letter from Editor
Once again the great hot summer days have turned into memories and we are, or at least I am anticipating the exotic and mysterious change of colours in nature across the land in this part of the world. To our online readers around the globe I should say that the extent of the beauty of autumn in Canada, especially in Ontario is indescribable. It is a feast for the eyes and an unforgettable experience by itself. Autumn has always been a special time to mankind all over. It is the time to celebrate the beauty of nature and to thank her for what she has given us. It is no wonder that Iranian literature has always referred to autumn as “the spring season for the poets.” So, Happy Autumn to all.
Volume 1, Issue 6 Publisher: Persian Tribune Inc.
Editor-in-Chief: Kiumars Rezvanifar
Managing Editor: Courtney Boyden
Creative Director: Ramin Deravian
Associate Managing Editor: Teresa Tiano
Art Director: Courtney Boyden
At Persian Tribune magazine we are proud to announce that the David Suzuki Foundation has joined our great team of contributors and each month we will read and learn about the important issues effecting Mother Nature and the environment around the world. In this issue we get to know the philosophy behind the rock band “Blurred Vision.” Rumi, a Sufi and a great Iranian man of mysticism… a man whose name that has gone beyond the borders of Iran. You will know more about him in this issue as well. Finally September is Prostate Cancer month and there are alarming statistics in this issue that men can no longer ignore.
Copy Editors: Arezou Amin Edi Grace
Just a reminder that you can read Persian Tribune magazine online at persiantribune.ca and issuu.com
Account Executives: Parisa Alizadeh Mehri Rahimian Stephan Williams Robin Wright
Please do not forget when on facebook, the Persian Tribune page is expecting your “LIKE.” As always, I hope you enjoy this issue and we would like to hear your views and comments. Once again, Happy Autumn. Kiumars Rezvanifar Editor-In-Chief kiu@persiantribune.ca
Research: Artemiz Rezvanifar Senior VP Marketing Communications: Tina Rogers
Print Production Manager: Omid Jesmi Web Management: Ramin Emadi Social Media Manager: Marjan Alaeddini
Graphic Designers: Omid Jesmi Mark Kowalski Shadi Raoufi Contributing Writers: David Akhlaghi Arezou Amin Robert Atkinson Sarvenaz Barghgir Jerry Bermack Jay Chauhan Dr. Kevin Davis Naz Deravian Jasmine Jackman Dr. Davod Kafai Amanda Labelle Eli Lukawitz Costas Menegakis MP Doris Pontieri Fereydoon Rahmani Rose Reisman Rocco Rossi Dr. Kevin Rod Shamsi Shahrokhi David Suzuki Teresa Tiano Bryon Wilfert Ali Zohouri Mehdi Zohouri Sahar Zomorodi
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