Saadi Day commemorating Muslih-ud-Din Saadi Shirazi, the great Persian poet and writer, master of eloquence and ethics. April 21 is officially designated as Saadi Day.
Notable Works
Gulistan (Rose Garden), Bustan (Orchard)
Fun Facts
Saadi's famous poem 'All human beings are members of one body...' is displayed at the UN entrance! He traveled for 30 years across India, Africa, and Syria. His Gulistan has been translated into 20+ languages and is one of the most-used books for teaching Persian.
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