February 1, 1979

Javid Nikpour

February 1, 1979

February 1, 1979 is the beginning of “Fajr Decade” (a ten-day celebration of Ruhollah Khomeini’s return to Iran in 1979.The annual celebration is held between 1 and 11 February. Its beginning coincides with the date of Khomeini’s arrival and its ending with the Iranian Revolution) when I went to the Iranian Table Tennis Academy to cover an assignment of Table tennis Qualification for National team selection, I encountered a photo exhibition of Kayhan Institute archive in Table Tennis Academy.

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اول فوریه سال 1979

The Detail of the photo taken by Yadollah Vaziri from archives of Keyhan Institute during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy Wall on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

A Table Tennis Athlete get ready before the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Table Tennis Athletes warm up before the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Tv presenter get ready before the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

The Spectators are seen during the Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Qibla guide is seen during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

The picture of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (Iran's Late Leader) is seen during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Gym hall of Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

The VIP place during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection was held at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Table Tennis Ball damage during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Iranian Table Tennis National team player "Noshad Alamiyan" is seen during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

The Fajr Photo Exhibition at the wall of Table Tennis Academy during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

An employment of Table Tennis Federation is seen during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Advertisement boards is seen during the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection was held at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Iranian Table Tennis National team player "Noshad Alamiyan" is seen before the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos

Table Tennis Athletes warm up before the Men's Table Tennis Qualification for National team selection at Table Tennis Academy on Feb 1, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Javid Nikpour / Podium Photos