Chronology of the life and works of Elaheh Farmani
Birth
In Tehran, 26th July 1946
Passing
In Tehran, 8th January 2022
Family and Childhood
Having two sisters and one brother in a family with a modern culture and a suitable economic status
From a pilot father, Colonel Ali Akbar Farmani, and a homemaker mother, Mahin Dokht Ramez
Studied at Marika School
Marriage
With Bozorg Mehr Golbidi
Vedic Marriage, 21st of June, 1992
Marriage contract with a dowry on the 5th of July, 1992
Studies or education
Graduated from Jeanne d’Arc School, 1965
Received a diploma in French language, 1962 & 1965
Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Social Work, 1970
Bachelor’s degree in Set Design from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, 1972
Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Faculty of Fine Arts, 1977
Master’s degree in Regional Planning and Urban and City Planning from the Sorbonne University, France, 1979
Spiritual Initiation
Received from Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami, Shri Dham Mayapour, India, March 19, 1992
Establishment of Iran’s vegetarian society
with the accompaniment of Bozorg Mehr Golbidi, Tehran, 1999
Supervision and assistance in the establishment of the vegetarian centers
Evin Darakeh Vegetarian Restaurant , Tehran, 1989
Jaliz Vegetarian Restaurant, Tehran, 1991
Govinda’s Vegetarian Restaurant, Tehran, 1997
Iranian Artists’ Forum Vegetarian Restaurant, 2000
Govinda’s Vegetarian Store, Tehran, 2003
Govinda Healthy Vegetarian Nutrition Institute, Tehran, 2009
Film Making
The Mirror Box, 2016
Vegetarian Cooking Course, three parts, 2006-2010
Idea development, authorship, and translation of books in the field of Eastern philosophy
A booklet on the teaching of Vishnava songs, along with two cassette tapes, 1991
A booklet on the teachings of Shri Ishopanishad, along with a cassette tape, 1991
The book ‘Return to God’ consist of 84 issues of the monthly magazine, 1996-2005
Bhagavad-gita As it is, 1997
Life comes from life, 2001
The science of self realization, 2005
Srimad Bhagavatam, first canto, part one, 2019
Compilation of more than forty lectures on various topics of Vedic spiritual knowledge, 2021
Elaheh’s Vegetarian Cookbook (In preparation for publication)
Idea development, collaboration, planning, and supervision in the authorship and translation of different books in the field of vegetarian culture
The Art of Vegetarian Cooking, 1993
Vegetarianism From The Perspective of Science of Nutrition,1994
Vegetarian Cooking Among Various Nations, 1999
Vegetarian Cooking Courses (3), 2002
Iranian Cuisine, 2002
Well-known Persian Vegetarian Recipes & The Science of Nutrition and Vegetarianism ( Original Version in English ), 2010
Ancient Indian Vegetarian Cooking, 2011
Higher Taste, 2012
Total Health, 2012
Cooking With Master Chef, 2015
Vegetarian Cooking Lessons, Iranian and foreign dishes, along with instructional videos, 2018
The book of Eggfree Cakes, 2021
Occupational Activities
Social worker at the Faculty of Economics, University of Tehran, since February 20,1973
Student Affairs Specialist, 1980-1981
Employment at the Tehran City Planning Organization since the 4th of December, 1980
Head of the Third Group at the Tehran City Planning Organization since the 21st of March, 1983
Urban planning specialist at the Secretariat of the Supervisory Council for the Expansion of Tehran since the 24th of September, 1986
Specialist of the Studies and Planning Group at the Office of Studies and Planning of Tehran City since the 21st of April, 1990
Preparation of 38 research report booklets on urban development programs and issues of growth and development in Tehran from June 1981 to August 1994
Retirement after twenty years, six months, and twenty-six days on the 16th of March, 1995
Other Activities
Interest and activities in photography, painting, music, fashion design, graphics, and book design in a personal and informal capacity
Serving and distributing free food on the 25th of every month
Chronology of the life and works of Elaheh Farmani
Birth
In Tehran, 26th July 1946
Passing
In Tehran, 8th January 2022
Family and Childhood
Having two sisters and one brother in a family with a modern culture and a suitable economic status
From a pilot father, Colonel Ali Akbar Farmani, and a homemaker mother, Mahin Dokht Ramez
Studied at Marika School
Marriage
With Bozorg Mehr Golbidi
Vedic Marriage, 21st of June, 1992
Marriage contract with a dowry on the 5th of July, 1992
Studies or education
Graduated from Jeanne d’Arc School, 1965
Received a diploma in French language, 1962 & 1965
Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Social Work, 1970
Bachelor’s degree in Set Design from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, 1972
Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Faculty of Fine Arts, 1977
Master’s degree in Regional Planning and Urban and City Planning from the Sorbonne University, France, 1979
Spiritual Initiation
Received from Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami, Shri Dham Mayapour, India, March 19, 1992
Establishment of Iran’s vegetarian society
with the accompaniment of Bozorg Mehr Golbidi, Tehran, 1999
Supervision and assistance in the establishment of the vegetarian centers
Evin Darakeh Vegetarian Restaurant , Tehran, 1989
Jaliz Vegetarian Restaurant, Tehran, 1991
Govinda’s Vegetarian Restaurant, Tehran, 1997
Iranian Artists’ Forum Vegetarian Restaurant, 2000
Govinda’s Vegetarian Store, Tehran, 2003
Govinda Healthy Vegetarian Nutrition Institute, Tehran, 2009
Film Making
The Mirror Box, 2016
Vegetarian Cooking Course, three parts, 2006-2010
Idea development, authorship, and translation of books in the field of Eastern philosophy
A booklet on the teaching of Vishnava songs, along with two cassette tapes, 1991
A booklet on the teachings of Shri Ishopanishad, along with a cassette tape, 1991
The book ‘Return to God’ consist of 84 issues of the monthly magazine, 1996-2005
Bhagavad-gita As it is, 1997
Life comes from life, 2001
The science of self realization, 2005
Srimad Bhagavatam, first canto, part one, 2019
Compilation of more than forty lectures on various topics of Vedic spiritual knowledge, 2021
Elaheh’s Vegetarian Cookbook (In preparation for publication)
Idea development, collaboration, planning, and supervision in the authorship and translation of different books in the field of vegetarian culture
The Art of Vegetarian Cooking, 1993
Vegetarianism From The Perspective of Science of Nutrition,1994
Vegetarian Cooking Among Various Nations, 1999
Vegetarian Cooking Courses (3), 2002
Iranian Cuisine, 2002
Well-known Persian Vegetarian Recipes & The Science of Nutrition and Vegetarianism ( Original Version in English ), 2010
Ancient Indian Vegetarian Cooking, 2011
Higher Taste, 2012
Total Health, 2012
Cooking With Master Chef, 2015
Vegetarian Cooking Lessons, Iranian and foreign dishes, along with instructional videos, 2018
The book of Eggfree Cakes, 2021
Occupational Activities
Social worker at the Faculty of Economics, University of Tehran, since February 20,1973
Student Affairs Specialist, 1980-1981
Employment at the Tehran City Planning Organization since the 4th of December, 1980
Head of the Third Group at the Tehran City Planning Organization since the 21st of March, 1983
Urban planning specialist at the Secretariat of the Supervisory Council for the Expansion of Tehran since the 24th of September, 1986
Specialist of the Studies and Planning Group at the Office of Studies and Planning of Tehran City since the 21st of April, 1990
Preparation of 38 research report booklets on urban development programs and issues of growth and development in Tehran from June 1981 to August 1994
Retirement after twenty years, six months, and twenty-six days on the 16th of March, 1995
Other Activities
Interest and activities in photography, painting, music, fashion design, graphics, and book design in a personal and informal capacity
Serving and distributing free food on the 25th of every month