Rest in Peace Mohammad-Reza Rostami

The burial of Mohammad-Reza Rostami, the professional correspondent of art and culture, was held in his hometown of Asadabad in Hamedan, irantheater.ir reported.

The service was started at 9 am from the house of the father of Mr Rostami in Asadabad.

Majid Rezaeian, a correspondent and one of the teachers of Mr Rostami, said that he had very valuable characteristics including being faithful to media and respecting fairness in his job.

Mr Rostami devoted his personal life on his job, he said, adding that his colleagues were going to publish his stories and poets in a book.

Stressing that he was one of the best reporters of domestic media, Mr Rezaaeian expressed condolences to his family and colleagues.

Elaheh Khosrawi, the wife of Mr Rostami, said that he was concerned about art and culture, reciting poems by Sa'adi because her husband loved the great Iranian poet.

The messages of condolences by Cinema Organization, the cabinet, foreign ministry and Hamedan state bodies were read out to the gathering.

His memorial service, which has started at 2 pm, to be continued until 4 pm in Asadabad.

Mohmmad-Reza Rostami, an art and culture correspondent and a member of Authors & Critics Association of Theater House, passed away on Wednesday.

Mohammad-Reza Rostami, who had undergone surgery for his brain tumor in Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran last week. He had been in coma since his surgery and physicians could not save his life.

Late Mr Rostami was a very professional correspondent with integrity, working as cultural editor in Jame Jam newspaper and khabaronline website.