Journalist & chief editor of Etelaat Banovan & Rahe Zendegi Magazines
In Everlasting Memory
Lila Kasra was a young teenage girl when she started to work with the magazine Ettelaateh Bannouan at the start, only her short poems were published in the magazine. A few years later when I became the editor of the magazine, knowing that she was familiar with the English language I asked her to translate some short passages. Eventually, each week she would translate a short and heartwarming story, which attracted a lot of attention.
Little by little, she started to work as a songwriter, which caught the attention of musicians and singers. Her collaborations with Haydee and other singers and musicians increased the extent of her fame.
Our weekly meeting, and monthly dinners with our colleagues cultivated a strong friendship between us.
Our last meeting in Iran took place at her house when I found out that she was sick. I was very upset, but I tried my best to give her hope. In America, whether in San Francisco or Los Angeles, at home, in a restaurant or in a hospital, these meetings continued. Our last phone conversation was up to the point when she was still able to talk.
Her beautiful and kind face is instilled in my memory, and her everlasting songs will keep her memory alive for those who continue to love her.
