According to Dr. Ehsan Yarshater of Encyclopedia Iranica, a committee worked on this issue and endorsed "Nowruz" as the proper way to spell it universally in all languages. This has now been institutionalized through various Federal and State government agencies in the U.S.
If you have your educated opinion about how to write Nowruz in English, good! stick to it. If not, just some references supporting different styles, you make the decision:
Why it matters: http://www.strangerinegypt.com/blog/index.php?id=39
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And a very happy and prosperous year to you too.
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happy nu year Moji. Wish U all the best in the new year.
Happy Norouz to you too! All the best.
According to Dr. Ehsan Yarshater of Encyclopedia Iranica, a
committee worked on this issue and endorsed "Nowruz"
as the proper way to spell it universally in all
languages. This has now been institutionalized through
various Federal and State government agencies in the
U.S.
If you have your educated opinion about how to write
Nowruz in English, good! stick to it. If not, just
some references supporting different styles, you make
the decision:
Why it matters:
http://www.strangerinegypt.com/blog/index.php?id=39
Iran Heritage:
http://www.iran-heritage.org/research/nowruz.htm
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norouz
Iranian.com by Behrouz Bahmani
http://www.iranian.com/Diaspora/2003/March/Norooz/index.html
However, no matter how you spell it, it still comes
out to be the same day - The Best Day! Happy Nowruz
Long absense!? Put pen to paper mate ;-)
Hi there,
I've been following your blog and I really find it interesting. I love reading articles from a fellow Iranian abroad.
Btw, this Norouz, send flowers to your loved ones in Iran via ParsaFlora http://parsaflora.com
Nikou
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