+ Nasser Kazeminy, Annie Totah, Empress Farah Pahlavi, and David and Haleh Niroo
+ Alma and Rep. Charles Rangel WL EXCLUSIVE
CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF NOROOZ AT THE 4TH ANNUAL NOWRUZ COMMISSION GALA * Hasti and Amir A hami
Mellon Auditorium PHOTOS BY TONY BROWN * AND RONALD BAKER +
+ Mela and Mort Anvari
At their gala honoring the Iranian New Year (celebrated by 300+ million people worldwide) founders Bijan and Gissou Kian, and Nasser Kazeminy, together with ambassadors from 11 nations which also celebrate Norooz (or Nowruz), welcomed over 450 guests including high-ranking military officers and members of Congress. The vivacious Rudi Bakhtiar served as emcee while guests enjoyed a traditional Persian meal prepared by Design Cuisine and colorful performances by the Silk Road Dance Company and entertainers from other countries.
* Xavier Hermes
* Gissou Kian, Christine
+ Morgan Gomroki and Sara Aliabadi
* Jasmin and Cmdr. Babak Barakat
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RaďŹ ekian and Bijan Kian
* Ardavan Aliabadi and Nazli Karimi
* Silk Road Dancers 32
+ Jim and Suzanne Mellor with Lori and Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn
* Shamin andSaid Jawad with Namik Tan P R I L and Amb. | washingtonlife.com | AFĂźgen
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