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By Conrad Edmund Bateman Mitch Albom once said that, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” In conjunction with a yearlong celebration of UCSI University’s Silver Jubilee, the
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Forgotten cultures
By Jaqueline Agutu Andago
16th March saw the celebration of Nowruz Day, the first day of the Iranian New Year, for the first time on campus. This famous day is also celebrated by other Persians alike around the world. They believe that it is the day for re-birth as it coincides with Vernal Equinox which is known by various Persians as the first day of spring myths.
“We eat, eat and eat!”
The Iranian students had a booth in the Block A lobby to create awareness for this joyous day. They were also selling Iranian ingredients for various dishes and were very happy to entertain curious questions about their fare. It was obvious that they were quite excited to rejoice in their new year for the first time on campus.
Ali Faheem remarked that, “People think that Iranians are very traditional yet we barely follow our traditions. I am not saying that is a good thing and that is partly why we decided to bring our Persian community together by celebrating Nowruz today”.
Traditionally, the day before Nowruz, there is a festival of fire which is believed to be necessary for the welcoming of visiting spirits. The New Year festivies go on for thirteen days.
Dimensions from Persia
“We eat, eat and eat!” says Afsar-e Khalid when I ask her what most people do on Nowruz day. “We start cooking the day before and finish the morning of the New Year. We just spend time with family and friends on this day,” she added.
Quite a few of the students said they missed celebrating Nowruz with their families back home even if it includes some traditions they don’t like such as wearing traditional gowns but they still greet and serve their elders while kneeling as a show of respect. This was the main reason the students came together to remember and commemorate their roots.
“We hope that all Persian students will come forward and continue to celebration our new year when we leave” said Ali who is proud of his country and want people to be more aware of it.
