2020 is taking a bit of a nosedive, no? So let’s celebrate the new year again! My husband was born in Iran, where it’s Nowrooz, a non-religious holiday. Here we are with our Persian New Year’s setting…
Spring and new years are laden with blossoms of promise. Regardless of what occurs outside ourselves, they’re opportunities to release our pasts and do what we can to foster good times ahead.
In addition to Iran, other countries participate in Persian New Year (aka Nowrooz, which is spelled many ways due to varying phonetic translations). The list includes Iraq, Afghanistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Albania. Even Japan celebrates a version of Nowruz!
Here’s a speech about Persian New Year I performed as a member of Toastmasters…
My wish for you, dear reader, that the future brings only the best to you and your loved ones.
More on the current crisis here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here.
How do you cultivate hope and celebration during uncertain times?
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Grand!
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Happy Nowruz, to you, I am so familiar with this tradition, as I had been married to an Iranian for 21 years.
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Thank you, Cornelia 🙂
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During these days of quarantine, I’ve been practicing daily prayers in the morning and in the evening. I’ve even shut off for most social media and watching the news. It can at times get a bit overwhelming. I’ve gotten to a lot of chores around the house, walking the dog more and keeping myself fit by running outside while the sun is still out. My faith in daily prayers keep me resilient, patient and hopeful for better days to come. My prayers and good actions keep me away from boredom, frustration, hopelessness, hostility and sadness.
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I’ve been loving seeing more folks outdoors & less traffic. It’s like someone’s turned back the clock in a way
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Great presentation. I live in the US and enjoy reading about other cultures. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks for visiting, Tangie 🙂
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Happy Nowrooz. You know the sad thing about all this? Courtesy of a screaming media we are so busy worrying about death and dying we are forgetting how to live.
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I agree — too easily to feed into fear rather than hope, the positive of this great global effort
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