Srinagar: Department of Persian and Central Asian Studies at MANU Arts and Science Collage for Women, Budgam, organised International Novroz Day Celebration. Dr. Junaid Ahmed moderated the event and shed light on the history of Novroz.
Dr Mansood Hussain highlighted the cultural importance of Novroz in the Central Asian and Persionate world. Furthermore, Hussain elaborated the philosophical and symbolic meaning of haft-seen and gave in depth details of the centrality of Novroz in the the region starting from Iraq, across Iran, Central Asia and Indian parts like Kashmir and Pakistan.
Prof. Gazanfar Ali Khan, honorable principal of the institution presided over the gathering and elaborated influence of Novroz on Persian literature. Professor emphasised on more research and knowledge building on such cultural ties between Indian sub-regions and Central Asia and Iran.
Dr Tahir Ali paid vote of thanks. The celebration was attended by the teaching faculty of the university, Post Graduate Students and Research Scholars and academics.
