Goldie Ghamari - March 20, 2019


Speech： Happy Norooz 2578 (2019)

Topics
Noruz origins and celebrations
Hosted by
Goldie Ghamari
Mentioned
Noruz Ardashir I. Emperor Ardashir Carleton Speaker
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Episode Stats


Length

1 minute

Words per minute

147.42

Word count

226

Sentence count

15


Summary

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Today marks the first day of spring. To millions of Iranians around the world, including myself, today is National Day of Noruz, which translates into New Spring. At its core, this 3,000-year-old celebration marks the rebirth of nature, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

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00:00:00.000 Member's Statements, the member for Carleton.
00:00:02.000 Thank you Mr. Speaker.
00:00:03.000 Today marks the first day of spring.
00:00:06.000 However, to millions of Iranians around the world, including myself, today is also Noruz,
00:00:11.000 which translates into New Spring.
00:00:13.000 Noruz originated over 3,000 years ago and is hundreds of years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza.
00:00:19.000 In 2009, Noruz was inscribed on UNESCO's representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
00:00:26.000 Humanity, and in 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as International
00:00:32.460 Noruz Day.
00:00:34.000 On Noruz, millions of Iranians from around the world in all walks of life, irrespective
00:00:38.400 of religion, age, language, gender, race, ethnicity or social status, gathered together
00:00:44.360 with family, friends and loved ones to celebrate the new year.
00:00:47.760 At its core, this 3,000-year-old celebration marks the rebirth of nature, symbolizing the
00:00:53.340 triumph of good over evil.
00:00:55.460 Noruz represents much of what Iranian character, history, and culture are all about.
00:01:00.740 According to historians, our modern-day Noruz celebrations were solidified during the reign
00:01:05.520 of the Sassanid emperors, starting with Ardashir I.
00:01:09.400 Emperor Ardashir and his descendants formed the last great Persian Empire before the advent
00:01:14.360 of Islam.
00:01:15.640 Noruz is a secular celebration and has other joyful and interesting traditions.
00:01:20.200 To everyone celebrating Noruz in Carleton, Ontario, and around the globe, I wish you
00:01:24.980 all a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.