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Medical aid for financially challenged
Posted on 22 May, 2013 by yazdi
The Vasai Taluka Parsee Panchayat Charitable Trust is now sponsoring medical aid
- Diabetes meds at 40% discount on MRP.
- Cancer and Dialysis medicines at 30% discount on MRP.
- AIDS meds are excluded and no discount can be given.
The above facility is mainly open to financially challenged senior citizens and others whose family income does not exceed Rs.12,000/- per month.
The candidate must register his/her name with the trust along with the following documents:
- Ration Card copy.
- Salary certificate/letter where employed.
- Details of all family members.
- Doctor’s prescription for medicines.
- List of medicines required per month (list must contain the following – medicine name, manufacturer’s name, MRP, quantity required per month)
No aid will be given unless all documentary proof is provided by the patient or his/her relative/guardian.
*RUZBE DUPETAWALLA*
*9322287232*
*ALTERNATE EMAIL ID : druzbe@rediffmail.com*
Thanks and Regards
Turzen Bhamgara
turzen.bhamgara@hp.com
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Dr Motibai Kapadia (1867-1930), Gujarat’s first lady doctor who treated sexism and untouchability
Posted on 21 May, 2013 by yazdi
Motibai was born to an affluent Parsi family of Bombay and was brought up in that city. She was the first woman to pass out from the Grant Medical College. The year she qualified as a doctor, industrialist Ranchhodlal Chhotalal founded a hospital for women in Ahmedabad. He invited Motibai to head the hospital – the Victoria Jubilee Hospital. She accepted the offer and worked there for the next four decades. The British government later conferred the ‘Kaisar-e-Hind’ title on her for her contributions.
Motibai was not only the first lady doctor in Gujarat, but also a social reformer.
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Crispy Parsi Chicken Farchas
Posted on 20 May, 2013 by yazdi
Crispy Parsi Chicken Farchas served with Mint-n-Mustard Yogurt Dip
Served at most Parsi events and occasions, ‘Chicken Farchas’ are a uniquely Parsi cuisine serving of crisp on the outside and moist on the inside chicken-pieces, much like a spiced version of the western concept of ‘fried chicken’.
Rather heavy in its most authentic version; this deviously delicious, can’t-eat-just-one-piece crunchy treat; is prepared with chicken thighs or drumsticks, marinated in a typical Farcha spice blend, rolled in home-style flavored bread crumbs or all-purpose flour, followed by a generous coating of spiced hand-beaten eggs. The chicken Farchas are finally deep fried and served hot.
The result can only be described as joyful mouthfuls of ‘Parsi Chicken Farcha’ excellence.
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Interesting claim …that the Jewish God is Ahura Mazda…himself
Posted on 19 May, 2013 by yazdi
Interesting claim …that the Jewish God is Ahura Mazda…himself.
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Bangalore Parsis
Posted on 19 May, 2013 by yazdi
The Parsee Fire Temple on Queen’s Road, consecrated in February 1926, is a rare Iranian-style architecture in the city. The connection of Parsees, who worship nature, with India dates back to the 9th century and Bangalore accepted a section of them, allowing them to keep their traditions and customs alive.
“For a small and fast depleting community like the Parsees, there are hardly 700 community members in Bangalore,” says Bangalore Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman Trustee member and chartered accountant Yezdi N Unvalla.
Click here for the report from Bangalore
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The Zoroastrian Return to Roots Inaugural Tour
Posted on 16 May, 2013 by yazdi
This tour will run from Dec 27th, 2013-Jan 8th, 2014.
The World Zoroastrian Congress will be held Dec 27th-Dec 30th.
After the Congress, Return to Roots’ participants will tour Zoroastrian Gujarat and Bombay, with world-renowned experts explaining the cultural, economic, and/or religious significance of the places being visited. Participants are expected to attend all days of the Program.
For the inaugural trip they are accepting applications from people between the ages of 25 and 35. However consider applying even if you fall outside of the suggested age range.
For the first trip, they are only taking Zoroastrians who live outside of India — holders of an Indian passport but living outside of India, are also eligible.
Please note that for this inaugural trip, since you will be visiting Agiaries and Atash Behrams in India. In deference to the rules in place at these religious institutions, all participants require to meet the following conditions:
1.All participants must be of patrilineal descent. This means your father must be Zoroastrian.
2.All participants must have had their navjotes performed by a recognized and ordained priest.
3.Participants cannot claim the faith of another religion in conjunction with Zoroastrianism.
In the short future, they will offer tours where you will not be visiting Agiaries and Atash Behrams. Anyone interested in learning more about the Zoroastrian community will be eligible to come on the future tours.
Please check out this website asap and spread the good word.
The Zoroastrian RTR Program
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Villie M. Appoo gets a distinguished award
Posted on 16 May, 2013 by yazdi
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois CEO Villie M. Appoo received a Distinguished Alumni award from Washington University’s G. W. Brown School of Social Work at a ceremony April 17 at Steinberg Auditorium here.
Born in Mumbai, Appoo, of the Zoroastrian faith, joined the Girl Guides in first grade and was active for 11 years. Her Girl Guide troop participated in many community service projects including volunteering with the Society for the Education of the Crippled. This early exposure to service sparked her interest in social service.
“When I came to the United States from India 37 years ago, I did not know anyone in this country and chose Brown School of Social Work from a list of the top ten schools of social work in the U.S.,” Appoo stated in a press release.
Read more at http://www.indiawest.com/news/10924-girl-scouts-of-so-illinois-ceo-awarded-alumni-honors.html#og6dJtKRcGWj7ArA.99
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