In a heartwarming moment, veteran Iranian actor Ali Nassirian delights attendees to a cultural gathering by singing a poem before his speech.
The event held at the Goya House of Culture and Art, featured Nassirian performing a passionate rendition of a poem by the legendary Persian poet Rumi.
The verses he chose began with the evocative lines:"O lovers, O lovers, I shall turn earth into jewels, O songsters, O songsters, I shall fill your Daf musical instrument with gold."
Nassirian's impromptu performance pleased the audience who attended the unveiling ceremony for a book volume themed on theater.
The event brought together a distinguished gathering of artists and writers, including veteran journalist Nasser Bozorgmehr and theater director Dariush Moaddabian.