PERSIAN TRIBUNE Volume 1, Issue 12 by Persian Tribune

Letter from editor Volume 1, Issue 12

y saying farewell to 2014 and welcoming the New Year, we are one year older or as we all like to think and believe “one year wiser “. As it is customary at this time of the year to wish for the best in our lives for the New Year, we should remember that our life is a journey filled with many experiences, good and not so good. The important question in our lives should be, “What have we learned from those experiences?” and “What do we know now that we did not know last year?” It is an inquiry that I think we should make about ourselves at the beginning of each year, and if we have the answer, then along with being one year older we can claim that we are also one year wiser as well. It is no coincidence that at Persian Tribune we ask this significant question every time as we get ready for the new issue. YES, we have learned a lot about our work and our vision and we also have learned more about our great readers around the globe. We thank each one of you immensely for that, since they all show that we are at the right path in this mission. Some time ago we heard from a Sicilian film producer in Palermo, who reached out to us about his newly produced ancient Persian and Roman project which we are pleased to showcase it in this issue. I also had a pleasure to have the Hon. Justin Trudeau in our office for an intimate interview about his views of Canada and more particularly about Iranian Canadians. This issue’s feature showcases an Iranian Canadian artist, philanthropist, and humanitarian Jaleh Farhadpour. You will learn about this remarkable woman’s outstanding contribution to humanity and also about her achievements as an artist. As always, I hope that you enjoy reading this issue and on behalf of our family at Persian Tribune, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers from around the world, especially our wiser and older readers a fantastic New Year filled with health, happiness and peace.

Kiumars Rezvanifar Editor-In-Chief kiu@persiantribune.ca

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

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