Image of Farsi in use around Los Angeles

Old and new, side by side: on the right, the reed pens with which traditional calligraphy is done, next to a card giving the name of the master of the art and the style of calligraphy -- on the left, a CD-ROM for learning Farsi on your own computer.

Detail of Ketabsara bookstore window display (Photo JBH 5/01)

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Translations and notes, as well as photos, are by Jasmin Harvey. Please contact me with any comments.