| Archery competition in the memory of Arash (The legendary Archer) |
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| Behrooz Khalili | ||||||||
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The linguistic meaning of the word Arash is Luminous, Brilliant, Bright or Shining. Arash is also the name of a mythical character in the epic Persian book of legends . Arash as an archer who in a time of great need sacrificed his life for the glory of his nation. The legend is,at the end of very bloody conflict with the Trujans the defeated Persians were ordered to fire an arrow ,the point at which the arrow struck was to mark the border between Iran and Turan. This was a tactic intended to demoralize the Persians into submission. Regardless Arash stepped forth and took up the challenge. On the magnificent morning of the Trigan,Arash rose and climbed Mount Damavand . Once atop the mountain he turned to the direction of the invading Turan lands, and with all his strength pulled the cord of his bow and fired his arrow. The legend goes on to say the arrow flew for 2 days and 2 nights, before landing near the Aral sea, becoming the central point of the new border.A border which remained for many centuries to come. When Arash let go of his bow ,he fell to the ground on mount Damavand and passed away into Persian legend as a hero not only to his people but to all that strive for selflessness and compassion. Legend has it that his soul traveled with the arrow, guiding the arrow on its journey. Some mountaineers remark hearing the voice of Arash in the Himalyan mountains guiding them when they become lost. The myth of Arash ,his existence, his brave actions in the face of insurmountable odds and his dedication to his nation and its people are all just some of the many civilization building principles which has been established. This is what was Celebrated on the 12th of Tir(Tirgan festival) where 17 Zarthoshti's all having the name of Arash participated in an Archery competition venued in khajeh kezr and Elahabad Agiyari. The celebration started with the recitation of Gatha Verses by Miss Avisa khosravi which was accompanied by a welcoming quote by Mr.Shahrokh Bastani (Head of Elahabad Zoroastrian Anjuman). This celebration started at 9 sharp in the morning. Mr.PurSuleman the Member of board of directors of the Archers of Yazd had a very positive cooperation and had brought all the necessary equipments required for this competition. Arash's from all age groups were present the youngest participant was kiyarash keshmiri(one and a half year old) child who was the darling of this Competition. Some who were present also tried their luck and had some archery experience. After the competition the present guests and competitors gathered in the Elahabad Agiyari for the prize distribution ceremony where they were served with confectionaries and soft drinks. Mr. shahrokh Bastani greeted all the respected guests and participants and informed them about the important work done by the Elahabad Zoroastrian Anjuman regarding the migration of Zoroastrians from Iran by trying its best to stop this problem. Musical programs were the ones that gave fervour to this function. Mr. PurSuleman was given a memorial for his cooperation and motivational work, he also gave a bow & arrow to the Elahabd Zoroastrian Anjuman as a remeberance.The last and not the least was the group photo which had many faces but with one name Arash.                        Views: 2897
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