In this rarely seen interview from 1972, Queen Farah Pahlavi talks about provincial trips, direct and intimate communication with people, and the importance of hearing the true voice of society. In part of this interview, the Queen criticizes pre-planned rituals and behaviors and emphasizes that communication with people should be natural and direct.
She also emphasizes the need to preserve authentic Iranian architecture and the historical identity of cities, referring to the city of Kerman and the Ganjali Khan historical complex. This interview presents a different picture of Queen Farah Pahlavi’s concerns in the years before the revolution; from close communication with the people to the importance of preserving the historical and cultural identity of Iranian cities.