Aknoon Cultural Centre
(ACC)
An Iranian (Persian-speaking) Community in Sydney, Australia
About us
The Aknoon Cultural Centre established in 2007 with the help of a few friends creating a library of Farsi books. Creative writing workshop on Monday evenings was a start in which other cultural activities followed.
A provisional executive committee was formed in 2008 in order to organize a suitable constitution and further assess the needs of the growing Iranian community in Hornsby. The first executive committee was elected in 2009 and has continued every year electing five nominated members.
Sponsers:
Aknoon Cultural Centre gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of Hornsby Shire Council through the Community Donations Programm 2011-2013.
Geographic area and population served
The group serves people in the Hornsby shire and neighbouring areas.. In the five years of active service the centre has assisted over two hundred families find their place within the commu.
Activities
The main purpose of the Aknoon cultural centre is to create a social network of support. Increase community responsibilities and involvements for the newly arrived immigrants. This is done through cultural activities such as:
- – Family nights A monthly event for all to have a fun night of dance and music. A popular Program to meet others and share experiences for housing, work, schooling etc.
- – Book club. A monthly event in order to keep up with latest works of Iranian and Australian writers.
- – Youth classes. A weekly story reading for under sevens in English and Farsi.
- – Creative writing workshop. A weekly event to present, listen and analyse the members own work in poetry and short stories. So far twice the anthology of their work has been published by ACC.
- – Art classes. Courses are offered in drawing, oil painting and mixed media. These courses have attracted the young and the senior members of ACC.
- – Courses in computer skills. Such as desktop publishing or How to create your own website.
- – Theatrical performances. A group of talented and dedicated young Iranians have brought 3 plays onto the stage at ACC in the last 12 months.This has been a very popular event usually being booked out in advance. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday.
- – Hornsby Shire awareness talks. Talks on Australia’s taxation laws, how to prepair for job interviews and how to fill out the census forms for the new immigrants are some examples
- – library of more than 400 books is used by members as well as non members
- – Persian Calligraphy: Farsi ‘Nastaliq’ learning classes
:Board members
- Mr. Ali Elieen, Director
- Dr. Syrus Razaghi Pour , Secretory
- Ms. Mojgan Shadchehreh, Treasurer
- Ms. Azadeh Saeedi, Member
- Mr. Naser Etminan, Memeber
- Mr. Fariborz Moshtaghi ,Member
- Ms. Parisa Lashgari, Member
Substitute members:
- Mr. Amir Madadi
- Mr. Pourya Javadi
Previous Board Members:
Contact us
Address: 20 Burdett Street Hornsby, 2077 (Corner of Muriel Street)
Email: aknoonculturalcentre@gmail.com
Days and Hours
Mondays 8 – 10 pm
Tuesdays 6:30 – 10 pm
Thursdays 5.30- 7.30 pm
Fridays 5.30- 7.30 pm
Hi, I am not clear that the Pahlavi course will be on 2/July or was in 4/June
Ramin Mohajeri
hi; do you guys know where one can purchase Iranian DVD’s with English subtitles such as Teran Taxi, The Sepparation, Offside, All about Ellie? Would greatful for any ideas. Thanks, don
Dear Sir/Madam
As a community speaker at Cancer Council NSW, I just would like to know whether you are interested to have few sessions on relevant and up to date information relating to cancer in Persian (Farsi).
Farideh
Hi there,
just wanted to know what sort of activity do you have for non-English speaking ladies during the week?
Many thanks!
Salam lotfan dar morede jashn Nowroz che tadaroki didid baram befrestid mikham sherkat konam. Motshakeram
Hello. I’m not Iranian/Persian but I would like to know where to buy a santur in Sydney, either new or second-hand.
سلام. فعالیت تان قابل تحسین می باشد.امیدوارم عضوی از این کانون بشوم.
سپاسگزارم
سلام لطف کنید شانسها و محل نمایش فیلم لرد را ارسال فرمائید.متشکرم
At OSAN Ability Assist we connect people with a disability, their family and carers with information and referrals to existing support services in the community. We provide NDIS approved individualised support to people with disability and assist in managing existing support systems.
Our aim is to assist older people and people living with a disability to achieve their goals, which includes includes linking in with community networks and associations, greater independence and improved well being.
Persian & Afghani Speaker / Parisa Khanchdar
office@osanability.com.au
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Hi
Is there any other Persian school in sydney I other than Ryde? Or a private Farsi tutor? My kids are expressing interest in learning Farsi alphabet and I am not quite qualified to teach.
Thanks
Neda