Persian New Year

Last March residents of Wesley House celebrated the Persian New Year. They prepared a beautiful table with different symbols linked to this event. The table is called "Haft Sin", which means "7 S". This is because all symbols put on it start with the letter S in the Persian language. These symbols are:

- Sabze (wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish): symbolizing rebirth
- Samanu (a sweet pudding made from wheat germ): symbolizing affluence
- Senjed (dried fruit of the oleaster tree): symbolizing love
- Sir (garlic): symbolizing health
- Sib (apple): Symbolizing beauty and health
- Somaq (sumac berries): symbolizing the colour of sunrise
- Sekeh (coins): Symbolizing wealth and prosperity

Besides these, you can also see other items, such as:
- A bowl with a Gold Fish: sign of life
- Decorated Eggs: sign of fertility
- A poetry book and/or a holy book (Such as Quran - the holy book of Muslims or Avesta the holy book of Zoroastrianism which is the religion of Iranians before Islam)
- Mirror: symbolizing cleanness and honesty