The winter solstice arrived, bringing the longest night of the year and, with it, Shab-e-Yalda. An ancient Persian tradition marking light’s victory over darkness, it sounds lofty in theory. At my house, it’s more accurate to say it’s a marathon…
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Confession: I’m a little superstitious, and celebrating Persian traditions like Nowruz and Sizdah Bedar in the UK is therapy when we don’t get to see family. After a rather muted pandemic year, we were determined to bring our Persian customs…
View PostIf you’re imagining a quiet evening at home, think again. As the Persian New Year edged into our lockdown lives, we went full-on for Chaharshanbe Suri. For those who don’t know, Chaharshanbe Suri is a Persian festival celebrated on the…
View PostFeel-good ideas for families Every January, the world collectively decides to become a better version of itself. We sign up for gym memberships, promise to meditate daily, and buy planners with colour-coded tabs that we’ll never use past February. I’ve…
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