On Earth Day, my mom decides to honour the occasion by turning off lights and banning screens, Earth-Hour-style. Nazar is an Arabic word meaning “look” or “glance,” but most people translate it as the Evil Eye. Many cultures around the world believe that the “evil eye” — bad luck or misfortune that is the result of jealousy or envy — is a real thing. Article Continued BelowIn Turkey, Iran, Greece, India, Pakistan and many other countries, accidents or annoyances are blamed on the evil eye. But as a participant, I am grateful for this unexpected outcome of Earth Day: My family, cocooned in purposeful darkness, sharing our stories.

Source: thestar April 25, 2018 21:00 UTC