Global Astronomy Month 2012 in Iran-Pasargad (World Heritage)

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Apr 08

2012

by Soheil Salimi

Since besides improving astronomy ,one of the goals of Astronomers Without Borders  is to develop world peace through the programs such as "30 Nights of StarPeace"  in GAM 2012 under the motto One People*One Sky, Astronomical Society of Pasargad Sky has decided to have inauguration of Global Astronomy Month 2012 near the tomb of a man who wrote the first human right's constitution on a cylinder which is called "The Cyrus Cylinder".

In addition I'm proud to say that we hosted Mr. Simmons, "The President of AWB" and his friends at Pasargad during the "2004 Venus Transit Observation" event.,

The tomb of Cyrus in Pasargad is a 2500-year old World Heritage Site in southern Iran. Pasargad was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire, the capital of Cyrus the Great (600-530 BC) and also his last resting place. At the height of its power, the Achaemenid Empire encompassed spanned three continents, as far west as Libya to nearly all Middle East, and to Central Asia. Cyrus left an everlasting legacy on leadership as he respected the local people and their freedom, and the customs and religions of every lands he conquered. This is a prominent part in the history of liberty and human rights.( BabakTafreshi/Dreamview.net)

Astronomical Society of Pasargad Sky decided to start the world's largest global celebration of astronomy, Global Astronomy Month 2012 (GAM 2012), next to The tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargad.
At first Soheil Salimi "The Executive Director of GAM2012" at "Astronomical Society of Pasargad Sky" introduced GAM2012 programs to audiences and students then he spoke about the beautiful consequent of astronomy “Love and Peace” .
Asghar Kabiri "The Manager and Leader of Astronomical Society of Pasargad Sky" who accomplished 2006 Amateur Outreach Award told the
interviewer about the goals of GAM2012 programs and pronounced the events of this month.
Hamed Zareh another member of Astronomical Society of Pasargad Sky spoke about the Sun and its missions. Children and students eagerly wanted to repeat their observations and were be very happy when they got educational posters.
Zahra Heidari another person of our astronomical society answered students' questions about solar system.

                                                     A Haft-Seen for GAM 2012
Haft-Seen or the seven 'S's is a traditional table setting of Nowruz ,the traditional Iranian spring celebration.
The Haft Seen items are:
1.Sabzeh - (Persian: سبزه‎)-wheat, barley, mung bean or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolising rebirth
2.Samanu - (Persian: سمنو‎)-sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolising affluence
3.Senjed - (Persian: سنجد‎)-dried oleaster fruit - symbolising love
4.Sir - (Persian: سیر‎)- garlic - symbolising medicine
5.Sib - (Persian: سیب‎)- apples - symbolising beauty and health
6.Somāq - (Persian: سماق‎)sumac fruit - symbolising (the color of) sunrise
7.Serkeh - (Persian: سرکه‎) - vinegar - symbolising old-age and patience
We made Sabzeh of GAM 2012 logo with wheat for our Haft-Seen.

Please click here to watch the photos of that day.

Please click here to watch the events of SunDay and Lunar Week at Saadat-shahr.

                                                                  One People*One Sky
                                                                      AWB-GAM 2012
                                                    Astronomical Society of Pasargad Sky