Happy Nowruz, Novruz, Newrozê, Navrūz, Nevruz…
This new year’s celebration has become politically fraught and often associated with violence and repression in Turkey, eclipsing the message that an Iranian friend so beautifully describes:
This new year’s celebration has become politically fraught and often associated with violence and repression in Turkey, eclipsing the message that an Iranian friend so beautifully describes:
"That's what Persian New Year is all about, to leave the dark behind and celebrate the light; to not chose the evil (which are dark thoughts) but the good (again, our good thoughts). In Zoroastrianism, we believe it's the human choices that make 'Evil' or 'Good' exist. So let's chose life and celebrate it."
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| A faravahar in Yazd, Iran. The different elements of this symbol represent different aspects of Zoroastrian beliefs. |
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1 comment:
Jen,
Thanks for this beautiful sentiment. We need them these days.
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