Sep 29, 2025 · 2 hr 8 min
Episode description
A wounded, nostalgic voice! Majid Kharatha, born 7 Mehr 1364, a leading singer and musician who has been making music for more than 20 years, was Ali Ziya's guest this week to talk about the hardships of putting on concerts and being a singer in Iran. He talked about arrests and bans, and said things not everyone would dare to say. But Majid Kharatha isn't loved only for his music: much of the affection people pour on him comes from his social and civic work — helping the deprived, freeing prisoners and obtaining pardons for people sentenced to death. In his own words, some people come to his concerts without ever having heard his songs, purely out of love for him. From 1397 he developed vision problems that eventually left him blind, and with intensive care he regained his sight. Even then he didn't stop his charity work, and despite his hardships did everything he could to ease the struggles of people in need. For all his activity, Majid Kharatha is a firm opponent of social-media bandwagons: he thinks jumping on news and controversy is thoughtless, and over time drains society of critical thinking. Our long-time sponsor: Vitabiotics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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