Farvardin 2 (22nd March) marks the birthday of Mohammad Ali Ilanloo, a TV presenter, actor, voice actor, sports expert, journalist, nature expert, and documentary filmmaker. Ilanloo was the most senior volleyball reporter and commentator and the founder of ecological journalism in Iran.
Mohammad Ali Inanloo was a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and the founder of scientific nature tourism in Iran. He wrote and filmed his 40-years experience in nature tourism in Iran, plus other experiences. He was also one of the founders of ecotourism education classes in Iran and had a bachelor’s degree in literature. He had a long history of working in the written and visual media of Iran, and was always concerned about introducing and preservation of Iran’s nature. He would emphasize this in various programs and regarding its potentials he believed that: the ecosystem has 8 branches and 800 sub-branches, all of which exist in Iran. On the other hand, our country is the youngest in the world; that is, by training young people in this direction, these attractions can be easily explained and interpreted for the people.
He started as a commentator on volleyball games at the Asian Games in Tehran in 1974 and was one of the most famous presenters on Iranian television and radio. During his career, he produced and directed many documentaries in the field of environment and tourism, the most outstanding of which could be Iran; a World Hidden in its Borders. He also appeared and acted in two movies, “Low Altitude” and “Purple,” directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia. Inanlou started his press activity in 1962 and in 42 years he performed other activities such as writing numerous articles in magazines and newspapers, editing the magazine about Iranology named “Tourism”, the Iranology magazine named Silkroad, in English, Hunting and Nature magazine, Jahangardan Magazine, and magazine on nature, which license was in his name. At the same time, he cooperated with some magazines and institutes, including a magazine named “Film”.
Mohammad Ali Inanloo was hospitalized with a brain injury in September 2015 and was treated for some time. After recovering, he was able to perform on television but passed away a few months later at the age of 68 and was buried in his hometown of Esmatabad Buin Zahra.
Vahman Amshaspand is the second day of the 30-days months of the Zoroastrian calendar. The word Vahman or Vahuman is made of two parts: “Vohu” means good and fortunate, and “Manah” from “man” means thinking, knowing and understanding. Both parts put together mean good thought. Bahman is one of the features of Ahura Mazda, and he is the representation of good thought in the spiritual world. In Avesta, Bahman is called Vahumana, “man” in Persian literature means character, soul and heart.
He is the first creation of Ahura Mazda and one of the senior gods of Zoroastrianism. In the spiritual world, he is a symbol of purity of thought and wisdom of God. He benefits humans from reason, thinking, knowledge, and brings humans closer to the Lord of the universe. Vahman is the great Amesha Spentas (angel) and the great god who in his dream Zarathustra led our Spitaman to the presence of Ahura Mazda. Vohu Manah teaches man good and superior speech and prevents the man from talking nonsense and profanity. He is a ‘good purpose’ and a ‘good mind’ of Ahura and the first Amesha Spentas, and animal healer. The first day of Nabor is in the Zoroastrian month, and on this day, the Zoroastrians avoid eating meat. He has three disciples: Māh (moon), Drvaspa, and Rām. Good thought leads all people around the world to Asha, and bad thought misleads and turns them away from Asha. In the Gathas, the scenario of free thought and social democracy is visible. Vohuman is very important in the Zoroastrianism religion that it is said “The best life is to be reached only through Asha”. The word Vohuman is mentioned 127 times in the Gathas.
