High school phtos, Bam

Jaleh Amanpour & I, 1957. In memory of the wonderful academic years, we have written!

High school photos

A bunch of us high school girls in the school yard. From left standing: Jaleh Amanpour, Zahra Asadpour. Sitting: Kahimek, me and the two girls I have forgotten their names.

High school years

Turan Asadzadeh & I, 1956. Rooftop of Parvin High school. Me & Turan were very close for a while, then our attention shifted to other friendships and we soon fell apart.

New Year, 1959

New Year 1959 in Bam. Being very special to my grandma, she urged Mr Sadjadi to take this photo of me. We have just got up from around the Sofreh which we used to derocrate for the hour the year changed from old to new and grandma took the green from the sofreh and put it on the table for me to pose. Radio Andria can be seen in the background. The dress I am wearing was lemon with black flowers. Grandma used to give me her pearl necklace to hold in my hand during the year turning time for good omen. By this ritual, she believed I would be rich some day!

Aunt Iran's family

Aunt Iran's family: Mehdi, Mr Sadjadi, Aunti, Fati and Zarin.

Bam & New year 1959

Narmashir palm groves and we posing for the photo.

Another family outing

The 1959 new year was very special. It was my family's turn to come to Bam. Apart from them, one of Mr Sadjadi's relatives, Soraya Irani was there as well. From left: cousin Mehdi, Zarin, Soraya, my sister Simin, little Fati, aunt Iran and I. We had gone to Narmashir, a village outside Bam which grew palm trees and its dates were famous round the world.

Mr Sadjadi, Zarin & Mehdi

زنده یاد اقای سجادی و زرین و مهدی دختر خاله و پسر خاله. اقای سجادی همیشه شیک پوش بود و از جوانان مدرن دوره خود بحساب میامد

Mr Sadjadi, Zarun and Mehdi, my cousins. The photo must have been taken some 60 years ago. Little Zarin is three and Mehdi a few months old. As our family split after my mother and aunt Iran's marriage, we moved to Jiroft and they moved to Bam.

Iran,Bam, family photo

Aunt Iran holding a vase.
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My aunt Iran with permed hair has posed for this photo. I'm not sure of the date or location it had been taken; Kerman, Bam? I don't remember the room but the tablecloth is a handicraft called Pateh in Kermani. Women who master at making Pateh, spend months needling on wool materials, usually in burgendy or white colours to crteate an ocean of designs. In the old days a few pieces of Pateh; tablecloth or duvet cover was an integral part of every bride to take to her husband's home.

My mother (right) and khaleh Iran both with permed hair!
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خاله ایران خود را برای این عکس اراسته است: موها با فر ششماهه و گلدان در دست. رو میزی پته و سایر تزئینات اطاق به اینکه این عکس در کجا گرفته شده است کمکی نمیکند. ای در کرمان است یا بم؟

بهر رو زیباست و خاطره برانگیز!

Iran, Kerman, family photo, my aunt's wedding

Aunt Iran her husband Davoud Sadjadi & her mother, Bi Bi Atieh, 1944

ایستاده: داود سجادی تازه داماد، نو عروس و نشسته بی بی عطیه.

Aunt Iran on her wedding day. Standing: her husband, Davoud Sadjadi, Aunti Iran with that happy smile and beautiful outfit. Sitting, her mother Bi bi Atieh. Unlike my mother, Afagh who was married off to my father without her consent, aunt Iran met her futire husband at her will and after a year courting they decided to get married. Davoud khan who was originallky from the city of Bam, was also a school teacher. He was a well-dressed and modern man for his time and in the first years of their marriage brought much hasppiness to the family.

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عکس خاله ایران نشان از شادی وافر اوست. بعکس مادرم افاق که بدون زضایت بازدواج پدرم در امد، خاله ایران با داود خان سجادی در محیط مدرسه اشنا شد و ازدواج انها پس از یکسال نامزدی انجام گرفت. داود خان که در اصل اهل بم بود در انزمان خود معلم اموزش و پرورش بود. جوانی بود با فرهنگ و مترقی که وجودش در سالهای اولیه ازدواج شادی بسیار به خانواده کوچک مادر بزرگ به ارمغان اورد. بعدها که به شهر بم نقل مکان کردند رابطه انها بدلایل زیاد تغییر کرد. در هر حال در این عکس شادی و زیبائی از صورت و قد و بالای خاله ایران نمایان است

دبستان سعید/ خاله ایران در سال اول بعنوان معلم

کرمان-1323

دبستان سعید

مقامات اموزش و پرورش کرمان

اموزگاران دبستان سعید و شاگردان.
خاله ایران بعنوان معلم مدرسه.

نفر سوم زنان از راست

kerman, Iran 1944.

Education Authorities, teachers and students of Sa'id elementary school. My aunt Iran was a teacher at the school. Third woman from right.



My grandmother's was keen that at least one of her daughters completes her education and enter a profession. with my mother being married, aunt Iran had the opportunity to continue her studies and qualify for teaching. In the above photo, you can see her and a number of women sitting on the front row along with the head of education (in the middle with his hat on his lap) and male teachers as well as some students in the background. Whether it was her first or consequent appointment, I do not remember but what I remember is that she was in my primary school that I attended at the age of 5 or 6. She used to accompany me to school but leave me, terrified of the students and teachers in the courtyard and go to the office which was teacher's only resting area. She used to dress smartly but no make since she was not married yet.
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مادر بزرگ بی بی عطیه که خود در نوجوانی بیوه شده بود راه برون رفت از ناراحتی های ما لی خود را در این دید که مادر مرا شوهر دهد و بعوض وسایل تحصیل خا له ایران را فراهم کند. و چنین بود که خاله ایران دبیرستان را تمام کرد و به استخدام اموزش و پرورش کرمان در امد . عکس با لا که در دبستان سعید گرفته شده است مقامات اموزش و پرورش، معلمین دبستان و تعدادی از دانش اموزان را نشان میدهد. خاله ایران نفر سوم از راست نشسته و در وسط رئیس اموزش و پرورش با سری افراشته بچشم میخورد! بیاد دارم که خاله ایران معلم مدرسه ای بود که مرا در سال اول در سن 5-6 سالگی ثبت نام کردند. من بعضی روزها باتفاق او که دختر جوان و زیبائی بود به مدرسه میرفتم. او بمحض ورود مرا در حالی که بشدت نگران بودم رها میکرد و به سالن محل تجمع معلمین میرفت. اولین دبستان که نامش را فراموش کرده ام در میانه بازار کرمان قرار داشت. ساختمانی بود قدیمی بسبک ساختمانهای کرمان. ما را صبح زود بصف میکردند تا با سرود شاهنشاهی روانه کلاس شویم. بیاد دارم که کلاس من در زیر زمین قرار داشت. من از ان سال ترس از محیط مدرسه و تنبیه را بیاد دارم که بخاطر چپ دست بودن توسط مادرم صورت میگفت. انقدر که من یاد گرفتم با دست راست بنویسم