Armin Pazooki: The Persian new year of Nowruz endures, despite tumult for Iranians

With winter transitioning into spring, Iranian families in Chicago and around the world on Friday will celebrate Nowruz, or the Persian new year. This year, the holiday comes at a time when many Iranians in the diaspora are watching events in their homeland with a mixture of hope and uncertainty. Yet, for millennia, from Mongol invasions to modern revolutions, Nowruz has carried a simple message: ...