Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, Part 3

In the fourth part of our discussion about the Tale of Zahhak, Leyla and Dr. Sahba Shayani introduce the story of Fereydoon, who, as we already know by now, eventually kills Zahhak and rules Iran in his place. Zahhak tries in vain to prevent fate, and Fereydoon, even as a child, ... Show More

In this lesson, we learn from Leyla and Dr. Sahba Shayani about the nature of the evil king Zahhak's reign and the beginning of his downfall. 

In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the famous Tale of Zahhak from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Sahba Shayani. Here, having covered the background that led to Zahhak's rise to power, we begin to delve into Zahhak's own story in earnest. 

<p>In this session, we will discuss the third of the lives of humans. The third life extends from the time a man leaves the dunya at death until the moment he rises from his grave at the blowing of the Horn. This is the Intermediate Realm [Barzakh].<br />Tune in as we continue ou ... Show More

<p><em>This is the third and last part of 3 episodes. In this episode I invite my friend Luis to explore his knowledge about the place where he was born and has been living up to this days: the beautiful town of Sagres in the most extreme southwest corner of Portugal.</em> . . < ... Show More

This week, author and criminal justice reform advocate Shaka Senghor joins us to share his path and empower us on our own paths to glowing up. Come back next week for part 2!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on ... Show More

Sur cet épisode, the third time's the charm, avec notre 3e groupe d'expressions! Third time's the charm Like father like son (tel père tel fils) On one hand…on the other hand (d'un coté…d'un autre coté) All's well that ends well (tout est bien qui finit bien) To be like 

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosophical short story writer, essayist, and poet Jorge Luis Borges's story "The Secret Miracle" which can be found in Collected Fictions. It focuses on the author Jaromir Hladík who is captured by the Nazis in their invas ... Show More

Reproach, stroll down memory lane & subjunctive II with würde.Paul is back in Munich, riding his bike to Grandpa's apartment. He has the book, but without the important page. His parents are already there. They're clearing all the rooms because he has died. That is why Paul’s mot ... Show More

This week, we continue our conversation with author and criminal justice reform advocate Shaka Senghor, who shares his path and empowers us on our own paths to glowing up.Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on al ... Show More