Manna Rejaie

Father’s Tears – Short Story


Ashke Pedar, is a short story narrated by a son who admires his father's hard work and commitment. His father never cried during the hardships of life but when he was older, with a gift he received from his son, his eyes got wet.

Interview with IACA Board


In this interview, the Board of Directors of the Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA), shares some information about the organization, how it was formed, and some of its activities. They also talk about their 12th Annual Seattle Iranian Festival coming up in August.

Madar Khode Eid Bood (Short Story)


This short story talks about the delicate feelings of a mother towards the Persian New Year and her efforts to make this celebration memorable for her family.

A Report on the Nowruz Festival at the University of Washington


This event was sponsored by the Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Department and was the first Norouz event at the University of Washington. In this report, you can hear interviews done with the organizers of the event and the guests. They will share their experience about the event and Nowruz....

Introducing the City of Seattle


Seattle is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States. With an estimated 713,700 residents as of 2017, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific...