In the name of Allah

Nowroze (New Year)

                          Nowroze is the first day of the New Year. It is the first day of spring and it is a historical day in our country. People celebrate this day at the beginning of the year in Afghanistan, Iran, central Asia, south Asia, parts of India and Northwestern China. In Afghanistan, Nowroze is called the Day of Farmer too. It is celebrated for one day in Afghanistan but for 13 days in Iran.
 

                          On Nowroze day, people are in a very happy and joyous mood. They hug each other and congratulate the New Year. On this day we have special foods like Samanag, Seven fruits, Ashak, Qaboli Palaw, Manto and et cetera. We have special sports like Bozkashi, Flying kites, Ghorsai and entertainment like Atan-e Milli and Qataghani Dance. Many people celebrate Nowroze in Mazar-e Sharif but some people celebrate in famous places of Kabul, such as Qargha, Bagh-e Bala, Paghman and elsewhere.

                          This New Year I was not with my family in Kabul. It was very hard for me. I miss them a lot because I am so far from them. It has been six months since I saw my family. When I was in Afghanistan, before coming the New Year I was busy with lots of preparations. I celebrated the New Year with my family; we wore new clothes and went to friends’ homes to congratulate the New Year. 

                          When I celebrated the New Year in Malaysia on March 21st, I was with my friends in UIA.  We had a party in celebration of Nowroze. I enjoyed a little because we did not have good facilities. I missed my family a lot, my country, my favorite foods and so on.

                           At the end I want to say, no where can be better than our own country. Homeland is the place which gives us solace. Finally, without family and homeland nothing is interesting and enjoyable for anyone.

 

Prepared and Designed  By Mohammad Khalid Ahmadi