Read an article on the magnets in Irandokht.com

Read an article on subconscious word recognition at Payvand.com

Have a Happy Halloween!

Boost brainpower! CNN Oct. 14 Article which suggests: "Do mental gymnastics: Mental exercise is important, too. Using your brain to learn a new language, master a new hobby or engage in friendly debate stimulates blood flow and strengthens the connections (synapses) between nerve cells in the brain. A Washington University study found that memorization techniques also encourage the brain to work more efficiently and may reduce age-related memory loss."

Listen to an interview about the Persian word magnets with SBS Radio in Australia (Click the link then go to "Interview with Rezwan Razani: 16.7.2005")

Read the Darius Kadivar article in Payvand. (7/6/05)

This site is focused on culture and literacy. Here we will gather articles related to that.

10/24/05 - Cultures in a Box - What a cool idea! And here is an article by Roya Ansari that describes how it works.

An article in the BBC asks: "why do we [Persians] not read books?" Please join the debate. This is an important question. ajabanzabAn, as you know, is dedicated to encouraging literacy and the reading and writing of quality books in the Persian community. Before we set concrete goals, we should assess the current situation, and then build our strategies. If you have links to other sites that discuss this matter, or have thoughts on the matter, please contact us.

State of Libraries in Iran: Scientific Librarianship in Iran;An Interview with Noushafarin Ansari - 8/24/02. OK, A bit outdated. If you know of more recent stories on libraries, contact us.

Poetry in motion: Here is some news from the world of DANCE: Egyptian Belly Dance Crisis! See more at ajabanzabAn's dance page.