Novruz celebration in New York

[ 24 Mar 2009 11:17 ]
New York. Zaur Hasanov –APA. Novruz Holiday was celebrated in Orion Palace, Brooklyn, New York.

Representatives of the communities and diplomats attended the event, APA US bureau reports. Addressing the opening ceremony, chairwoman of the Azerbaijani Society of America Tomris Azeri spoke about the history of Novruz Holiday and its importance for the Turkic peoples. Azerbaijani ambassador to UN Agshin Mehdiyev noted that Novruz is the incoming of spring and symbol of unity and reconciliation. He wished peace and welfare to the Turkic world.
The annual special prizes of the Azerbaijani Society of America were presented to Narmin Sultanova (City University of New York) and Jamila Hashimova (Georgetown University) at the event. Announcing the contest among the Azerbaijani students studying in USA, the Society aims to learn their ideas about the future directions of the Diaspora’s activity.
Turkey’s Consul General in New York Mehmet Samsar, representative of the Turkish community of America Ali Chinar, leaders of the Jewish community Erza Friedlander and others attended the event.

Lala Yusubova’s dance group “The Caucasus” and Amir Vahab’s ensemble performed the concert program.