We desire to bequest two things to our children-- the first one is roots; the other one is wings. (Sudanese Proverb) Image by Rebecca Thom, Lake Tanganyika, 2010

Thursday

Happy New Year

Lately I have been catching myself making greetings like, 'Have a Merry Christmas!' and then remembering that I live in one of the most diverse cities in the World - with a rich woven myriad of creeds. I have come to the understanding that a lovely, and universal greeting to recall is the New Year. Although the calenders of some cultures vary in its time, all people understand and celebrate renewal each year. Here is Happy New Year greetings in a few languages from around the world.
Happy New Year!

سنة سعيدة - Kul 'am wa antum bikhair
Arabic

Shana Tova ראש השנה
Rosh Hashanah, the 'head of the Year' is Jewish New Year.

Bonne année
French

Feliz año nuevo
Spanish

'С Новым Годом!
- s Novym godom
Russian

新年快乐

Mandarin
Chinese Lunar New Year/Spring Festival -


Heri za Mwaka Mpya
Swahili

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