The word Nowruz or Nawroz is a compound word that is made of two Dari words which, “Naw” means New and “Roz” means Day. It is the first day of the New Year, people wear new clothes and wish themselves to have good luck and have a happy New Year in this day. Nawroz was first celebrated by Zoroastrian tradition and its history goes around 3000 years back. Moreover it was celebrated by Persian Empire and its influence has remained till now, Nawroz is one of the most popular festivals among the south Asian countries. In fact in 2010 the UN’s General Assembly recognized 21st of March as international day of Nawroz. Nawroz is celebrated differently at different countries. Afghanistan is among those countries that celebrate Nawroz each year. For instance the most famous ways that are being celebrated are: Char Shanbe Suri, Haft Sen, Samank and Janda Bala or Mele Gul-e-Sorkh. People celebrate the last Wednesday of the old year; this Wednesday is called Char Shanbe Suri. Indeed people celebrate Char Shanbe Suri in order to get rid of misfortunes and bad luck of the past year. For example, in some areas people make a bonfire and then jump over the fire …show more content…
Janda Bala means to put a special holy flag in its place therefore, every year thousands of people travel to Mazar-e-Sharif in order to watch this special event. Meanwhile, Mele Gul-e-Sorkh is a sort of picnic that people go to special places to have some good time and spend the Nawroz day with their families. Moreover, Gul-e-Sorkh or “Tulip” is a special type of flower that grows in Balkh province. While traveling to watch Janda Bala, people have their own special believes and expectations. For instance, when people are watching Janda Bala, they believe that if the holy flag is put without any accidents on its place, they will have a happy and prosperous year ahead, but if they could not do it properly the coming year will not be healthy and
Was Firoozeh experience affected from the attack of Shah's visit to President Carter in 1977? As we know Shah was a very powerful Monarchy leader who was coming to visit the President in 1977. During 1977 there were very few Iranians staying in America. The Iranians who were staying were invited to see Shah and the Iranian government would cover all expenses. Firoozeh, Kazem, and Nazireh head out to Washington and they arrived at their hotel and that's when they started receiving threats on a note saying that Americans were going to kill them.
he nuckelavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology that combines equine and human elements. The name of this most horrible of all the demons of the Scottish islands may have the same root as Old Nick (the Devil). Though accounts describing the creature 's appearance are inconsistent, its abilities are well-documented. The nuckelavee 's breath can wilt crops and sicken livestock, and the creature has been held responsible for droughts and epidemics on land despite its being predominantly a sea-dweller. In common with many other sea monsters, it is unable to tolerate fresh water; therefore, those it is pursuing have only to cross a river or stream to be rid of it.
His name was Moses Rabajo is 16 years old with a rough life, which moved place to place. He was optimist about his life, also thought that there was no way out of trouble. Surround with bad people, but purge to stay out of trouble. So he discovers a sport that would keep him away forever. He was born in San Fernando but moved to Arizona.
Sandra Kay Yow is one of the most inspirational coaches. When she was in high school she once scored 52 points in a game. Her coach then predicted that she would make history in basketball. She thought it was insane at the time. In 1965 she began coaching at Allen Jay High school.
Ned Vizzini, a precocious and highly praised writer of popular young-adult novels that often dealt with themes of teenage anxiety and depression — and still made readers laugh — died on Thursday in Brooklyn. He was 32. FROM OUR ADVERTISERS He took his own life, according to his father, James. The New York City chief medical examiner’s office said he suffered blunt impact injuries.
This past Sunday, June 18th, America lost muslim teen, Nabra Hassanen to what most call road rage, and others, a hate crime. Hassanen, accompanied by a group of friends were headed back to a local mosque after a trip to a fast-food restaurant. It was then that they encountered driver Darwin Martinez Torres and an argument erupted. The altercation escalated, resulting in the capturing and death of 17 year old Hassanen. Torres had beaten her with a baseball bat, abducted her, and dumped her body into a lake.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania man and his wife were each sentenced to up to four decades in state prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty in the murder of their disabled nine-year-old son, who was found starved to death in a dark, feces-smeared room last year. Judge John Cherry of Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas said Jarrod Tutko Sr., 39, and Kimberly Tutko, 40, were equally culpable in the death of Jarrod Tutko Jr. and the near-death of his sister Arianna, now 12. He sentenced the father to 21 to 42 years in prison, and gave his wife a sentence of 20 to 40 years.
Kehinde Wiley is an American artist, known for his paintings whose subjects are usually African-American men portrayed in heroic poses. Wiley was born in 1977 in Los Angeles, California. He began to train in art schools at a young age with the encouragement and support of his mother. In 1999, he received his BFA from the San Francisco Institute of Art, and by 2001, Kehinde had received his MFA from Yale University. After his major schooling, Kehinde moved to Harlem to work at the Studio Museum.
APUSH Unit 2 Long Essay In 1603, the English were still a small rising nation, poorer than most, and less powerful than Spain and France. Although the British colonies settled in the Americas late, they quickly became a dominant force in the new world. After they acquired their first permanent settlement in Jamestown, VA in 1607, the British became attracted to greater power and more land, which was the first building block of perhaps the most powerful European nation of the time period. Due to their growth in the Americas, the British were able to be compared to the Spanish colonies of the time period, which boosted the English’s confidence.
On Friday, September 9th, Officials in Miami gave the go-ahead to begin aerial spraying the insecticide Naled to interrupt the transmission of the Zika virus being spread by mosquitos. The number of people infected through local transmission in Miami has risen to 15 as of Monday, September 5th. The number of Zika cases nation wide has been confirmed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to be a staggering 1,658 cases. All but one of these cases has been contracted through travel to Zika-infected areas. Over 400 of these confirmed cases involve pregnant women, seventeen of who have given birth to babies with birth defects and five of which have resulted in lost pregnancies.
The reason that I want to attend Machik Weekend is because when I grow older, I aspire to work for the Tibetans inside Tibet, and to give back to the community that has helped me developed my own identity as a Tibetan. Although I am far away from my country, distance shouldn’t be a barrier because there is so much that can be done. Machik’s cause immediately struck an inner chord in my heart and reminded me of the detailed stories that my late Grandpa and Grandma had told me from their experiences in Tibet. I wish to be apart of this amazing organization that helps so many people in my homeland.
BEAVER DAMS (WENY) - With not even $10 in the bank, the members at the Full Gospel Church Caitlin, in Beaver Dams, took it upon themselves to build a new parsonage. For the past eleven years Reverend Patrick Neyman, his wife Petrice and four-year-old Patrick, of the Full Gospel Church Caitlin, in Beaver Dams, have been living in not the most ideal situation. Bill Carson, a church member decsribes the current parsonage as and old 1960's double wide trailer with two inch walls.
Human Rights Foundation Recap The controversy surrounding US mega star rapper Nicki Minaj did not stop her from performing at a holiday concert in Luanda Angola. According to Afkinsider.com, Nicki Minaj replaced the lyrics of her single hit “Only” to “Independent women only” as a dedication to Angolan women. Minaj 33, appeared at a packed stadium on December 19 at the Unitel sponsored Boas Festas concert. The company is controlled by Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman and the daughter of Angola president Jose dos Santos, who has been in power for close to 40 years.
Dilma Rousseff is the 36th President of Brazil and also the first women President of the country Brazil. She is nicknamed as the "Iron Lady" due to her approach as she has sacked various ministers over corruption allegations. She has been kept a good record in investigating for corruption charges and claims. However the economy of Brazil happens to remain sluggish and the poverty still prevails, even the GDP of the country could shrink in the second consecutive year. Ms Rousseff still happens to be not in good control with the policy making.
He shared that he enjoys celebrating Hari Raya because he can cook for his relatives and friends as well as catch up with one another. Moreover, he revealed that upon entering the workforce, he participated in more cultural holidays including Chinese New Year and Christmas. This is owing to his company’s culture where they celebrate all the major festivals, acknowledging their employees’ different cultural backgrounds. Additionally, he used