Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Student Societies operating under EMU International Student Activity and Student Unions Unit organized a Nowruz event on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 19:00 at EMU Activity Center.
Considered as one of the oldest holidays and meaning “A New Day”, Nowruz symbolizes rebirth and affirmation of life in harmony with nature. Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the spring season, is usually celebrated around the world on 20 or 21 March.
The President of EMU Tajikistan Student Society President Rakhimjon Berdiev, President of India Student Society Abbas Fakih, Representative of Kazakhstan Student Society Nurgaisha Abish delivered speeches at the opening of the event. Wishing Nowruz to bring happiness to the world, the students celebrated everyone’s Nowruz.
EMU Vice Rector for Social and Cultural Affairs Prof. Dr. Deniz İşçioğlu also attended the event and wished the students health, success and happiness.
Students Attended the Event with Traditional Outfits
Following the speeches, traditional theater, music and dance performances were performed by the student unions. In addition, a promotional video about Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan was shown at the event. Delivering the closing speech of the event, EMU International Student Activity and Student Union Unit member Cemre Mühendisoğlu thanked all the student unions for their part in the preparation and performances during the event.
While the students attended the event with their traditional outfits, they also presented the special dishes of their countries to the taste of the participants.
