HAPPY PERSIAN NEW YEAR - (MARCH 21ST)

NOW HERE IS A RADICAL DEPARTURE FROM OUR USUAL POSTS - AND NO, WE HAVE NOT GONE COMMERCIAL, NOR DOES ANTIMULLAH HAVE ANY SHARE, INTEREST OR PART IN THIS BUSINESS VENTURE, EVEN TURNING DOWN AN OFFER TO RECEIVE A FEW OF THESE CHOCOLATES AS SAMPLES. NOR HAVE WE EVER MET SHARIAR.

سفره هفت سین خود را با این سکه‌های شکلاتی زیبا کامل کنید یا آن که برای نوروز این شیرینی‌‌ها را هدیه دهید. با سپاس شهریار جاوید

By chance we received this entrepreneur's Email last year but too late to do much about it to reward his effort to share the pre-islamic, Zoroastrian New Year (still celebrated on the first day of Spring in islamic iran and by Afghans).

The Persian New Year - "Now (pronounced 'no') Rouz" has many traditions, one of which is to give family members with lower seniority or younger than you with a gold coin. Silver for poorer ones and these chocolate ones in this terrible economy.

Another is to decorate a tray or table with seven items begining with the letter "s" or "seen" in Farsi and the word for coin is "sekkeh", thus qualifying as one fo the "s" items on the decorated area, including flowers, one of which "sombol" also starts with 's'.

Also, traditionally everyone tries to buy new clothes and shoes and then visit all their family members, dressed to the nines, with the most senior ones getting priority. Each family also announces/coordinates an "at home" day and time during which their friends and relatives visit bringing flowers and sweets.

As it gets harder and harder to keep decent cultural ceremonies alive when so many have been driven from their countries by regimes like the islamic one in iran with their lethal, bloody punishment for anything non-islamic, we felt it appropriate to encourage someone like Shahriar Javid.

So take this at face value and enjoy his thoughtful effort.

Just in time for No-Rooz and your Haft Seen table, pure milk chocolate coins with Persian designs, in Gold foils. Fill the enclosed order form, and fax to us for processing. Take advantage of this unique, patriotic gift. Specifications: Each coin is made of milk chocolate with a diameter of 1 ½”. They are made in the United States. Nutritional information will be sent with your order. Both sides of the coins are "debussed". One side with the map of Iran, the other, with your choice of : 1 - Shir-o-Khorsheed ( Lion and the Sun emblem) , 2 – Pasargad (Tomb of King Cyrus who created the first human rights cylinder and whose tomb is being intentionally destroyed by the Mullahs flooding the area, 3 - Faravahar (Zoroastrian Emblem), 4 – Imperial Crown , 5 - Shahyad ( Azadi ) Square (initially symbolic architecture of the late Shah for Tehran City). Allow 2-weeks lead-time, plus shipping time. Order NOW, Norooz (Now Rooz) is just around the corner! These coins can also be given as gifts for any occasion. Minimum purchase quantity is 50 coins, but you can mix and match the patterns you desire, however, please order in the increment of 10 per design. Don’t hesitate to call me with any questions or clarifications.

Shipping Information , Order Form & Pricing Name ___________________________Email _______________________________ Shipping Address_________________________________________________________ City ______________________________State ______________Zip Code____________ Phone____________________ Fax ____________________Cell ___________________ Credit Card Type & #___________________________________Exp Date_________ Other forms of payment is accepted, please call to make the necessary arrangements. PRICE PRICE COIN DESIGN QUANTITY EACH TOTAL ============== ========= ======= ====== Shir-O-Khorsheed……………..……………………………………………………….. Pasargad………………………..…………………………………………………….… Faravahar………………………………………………………………………….……. Imperial Crown…………………………………………………………………………. Shahyad…………………………………………………………………………………. TOTAL (minimum of 50)_________________________________________________ Order each design in increments of 10. Quantities of 1,000 or more get additional discounts. COIN QUANTITY COIN PRICE EACH COIN PRICE TOTAL =============== ================= ================= 50 $ 0.40 $ 20.00 100 $ 0.36 $ 36.00 200 $ 0.32 $ 64.00 500 $ 0.28 $ 140.00 1,000 + Call for quote Shipping Charges ______________Total Charges ________________ Contact : Shahriar Javid F a x: (812) 945 – 2500 Email : Damavand@aol.com - AND - : Shah@mastersframe.com 2009 1410 Johnson Lane, Clarksville, Indiana 47129 , U . S . A .