Subject: Persian myths and mythologyPresenter: Mehdi KeshtkarDate: 29 Nov. 2007This session we have continued with a brief introduction to Persian myths.... more >>

Subject: First contacts of Iran with western culture (in 19th century) Presented by: Dr. Ata HoodashtianDate: Thursday 22 Nov. 2007... more >>

Subject: Turko-Persian TraditionDate: 15 Nov. 2007Presented by: Behzad Mostowfiwe will talk about some developments in the history of a distinctive culture that arose, flourished for several hundred years, and then seemed to fade in early modern times as European influences were imposed upon it. Torko-Persian Islamicate culture, as it will be called here, is an ecumenical mix of Arabic, Persian, and Turkic elements that melded in the ninth and tenth centuries in eastern Iran (Greater Khorasan). From there it was... more >>

Subject: Philosophy of HistoryDate: 8 Nov. 2007Presented by : Mehhdi Keshtkar, Mohammad Larijani, Pasha JavadiWe discussed about the Myths, History and what is history.The definition of myth, the philosophy beyond the myths, the advantages of studying myths and mythology and an introduction on Iranian myths was presented. This was an introductory session for starting our weekly reviewing and introducing myths of different nations. We will start with Iranian myths in coming session and then will continue the job with Greek... more >>

CaféLitt is not a place; it is a gathering of minds. We are a group of mostly Persian young students, scholars and professionals who gather every Thursday evening around 19h00 in a café to discuss various subjects and share different ideas, ranging vastly from history to science, from literature to fine arts. We started these gatherings on Jan 17th, 2006. Each week, one of us takes the responsibility of presenting a topic (in Persian, English or French) for about an hour in a subject s/he is intimately familiar with or has an expertise in... more...