An homage to the pioneer of modern Iranian journalism, Dr. Sadreddin Elahi, February 13, 2022

Berkeley Lectures Series Presents:

A Special Event

Topic:

An homage to the pioneer of modern Iranian journalism,
Dr. Sadreddin Elahi

Date: Sunday, February 13, 2022
Time: 9:30am (PST) | 9pm (Tehran) | 6:30pm (CET)

Place: BLS Virtual Conference Room

dr-elahiDr. Sadreddin Elahi, born in 1934 in Tehran-Iran, was a renowned veteran writer, critic, researcher, translator, poet, and was one of Iran ’s most prominent journalists. He was one of the first writers of serialized fiction in Iran. He was the founder and editor of the Sport Magazine, “Keyhan Varzeshi”, established in 1955.  He taught Journalism in The College of Communication Sciences in Iran and was one of the initiators of the modern style of conversational dialogue in newspaper journalism.  He was an outstanding field reporter as his reports from the Algerian War for Independence demonstrated.  Dr. Elahi has authored many books including: “Ba Saadi dar Bazercheh Zendeghi”, “Doori-ha va Delghiri-ha”, “Naghde Bi Ghash – Collected Conversations of Sadreddin Elahi with Parviz Khanlari”,”Tefl Sad Saleyi be nam Sher Now-Collection of dialogues and interviews with renowned poet Nader Naderpour”, “Maghaleh ha va Moghooleha”,  and “Seyed Zia- Mard aval ya dovom Coup d ‘Etat”.

گفتارهای برکلی
موضوع: مراسم بزرگداشت دکتر صدرالدین الهی
تاریخ: یکشنبه، 13 فوریه 2022
ساعت: 9:30 صبح کاليفرنيا، 6:30 شب اروپای مرکزی، 9:00 شب تهران
محل: سالن کنفرانس های مجازی گفتارهای برکلی
سخنرانان
دکتر ژاله پیرنظر: نگاهی اجمالی بر زندگی دکتر صدرالدین الهی
دکتر عباس میلانی: صدرالدین الهی، تاریخ و پاورقی نویسی
شهرزاد سمسار: دایی که من شناختم
هما سرشار: صدرالدین الهی و رادیو در غربت
امیر طاهری: صدرالدین الهی استاد ذوالحیاتین
هماهنگ کننده: علی حجت
سخنرانی به زبان فارسی و انگلیسی
در ادامه ویدئویی از پیامهای خانواده و دوستان دکتر الهی ارائه می شود

AGENDA

Dr. Jaleh Pirnazar,
retired professor at UC Berkeley
“An introduction on Dr. Elahi’s life and his illustrious career”

Dr. Abbas Milani,
Director of Iranian Studies, Stanford University
“Sadreddin Elahi, History and Serialized Fiction”

Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson,
former CEO of POLITICO Europe, and niece of Dr. Elahi
“The Uncle I knew”

Amir Taheri,
author, political analyst, and former editor-in-chief of the daily Kayhan in Iran
“Sadreddin Elahi Master of All Seasons”

Homa Sarshar,
author, activist, media personality, and award-winning journalist
“Sadreddin Elahi and Radio in Exile”

Event Coordinator:
Ali Hojat,
a democracy, human rights and workers’ advocate and a long-term friend of Dr. Elahi

* Followed by presentation of Dr. Elahi’s family and friends’ short videos *

Lecture in Persian and English

Category: Literature

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