Teens’ author Moradi Kermani honored in Tehran
A number of institutes and organization honored Hushang Moradi Kermani for his 40 years of career in writing for children and young adults during a ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum on June 25.
A group of authors, translators, and expert on children’s literature including Fereidun Amuzadeh-Khalili, Masumeh Ansarian, Shahram Eqbalzadeh, and Nushafarin Ansari, as well as many other cultural figures attend the ceremony.
“Hushang Moaradi Kermani has created a beautiful charter of children’s literature… a kind of social realism blended with humor is observed in his works,” Amuzadeh-Khalili said during his ceremony.
“The events in his works are taking place in very simple atmospheres and are very educational. He has his own special style, which has never been used before by any other author,” he added.
Ansarian also delivered lecture about the female characters of Moaradi Kermani’s works.
“Women play a key role in his ‘Kids of Carpet-Weaving House’, ‘The Stories of Majid’, ‘The Tale of That Vat’, ‘The Palm’, and ‘Nice Like a Moon’, ‘The Smile of Pomegranate’” Ansarian said.
“Bibi of ‘The Stories of Majid’ with her endearing character represents a group of Iranian traditional women, who raise objection to some issues around and enjoy a social personality despite other Iranian traditional women,” she explained.
“Khavar in ‘The Tale of That Vat’” is a villager who is making all her efforts to provide water supply system for a school in her village. Nanny Anari of ‘The Smile of Pomegranate’ is woman, who doesn’t care prejudice and continues her social activities. Moradi Kermani in ‘Kids of Carpet-Weaving House’ show women struck by poverty.”
Women in his works are constantly fighting against oppression. These women never stand in lower status than men in social arena and enjoy independent personality.”
At the end of the ceremony Moradi Kermani was invited to the stage to share his feelings with the audiences -- some of them listening stand to the speeches.
“I’m glad my books are easily accessible to all. I’m happy that I was able to touch the hearts and disturb the readers’ sleep with my books,” Moradi Kermani said.
“I never classify my readers when I’m writing. These are the young adults who call on me in my books,” he added.
Moradi Kermani, 64, is an eminent writer of books for children and teenagers. Several Iranian movies and TV-series have been based on his works. Kiumars Purahmad has directed TV series “The Stories of Majid” and Dariush Mehrjuii has made “Mom’s Guest” -- both based on his novels of the same name.
A number of Moradi Kermani’s books have been translated into English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, and Armenian.
The ceremony was cosponsored by the Tehran Municipality, the Children’s Writers Association, the Children’s Book Illustrators Association, The Children’s Book Council, and the Documentary and Experimental Film Center.
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