Nowruz is the start of the Iranian New Year and marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere on March 21st.
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) defines intangible or living heritage as including oral traditions and expressions, performing arts, social practices and festive events, knowledge and practices about nature and the universe and traditional craftsmanship.
Dear Friends,
Ushta te, Dorood, Greetings,
Multi use scholarship has been established by Spenta University in appreciation of Dr. Jasmine Moini’s support to Spenta University . The Dr. Jasmine Moini Scholarship is open to all who wish to pursue Zoroastrian Studies.
The scholarship ( maximum 27% of tuition ) can be used towards all courses or degree program of Spenta University .
You can apply anytime for Dr. Jasmine Moini scholarship by simply submitting a letter to Spenta University indicating why you want to pursue Zoroastrian Studies.
For more information about Spenta University courses and Dr. Jasmine Moini�s scholarship please contact : best@spenta.edu
Best Wishes,
Cyrus
Spenta University
www.spenta.edu
P.S. If you want to sponsor a scholarship in the name of your loved ones, please contact us at : wecare@spenta.edu
Few would argue about the merits of education. But providing high-quality education to children living in slums, where funds and good teachers may be scarce is a difficult challenge. Even when schools thrive amid a slum, children may emerge from their classes into an environment that barely supports their dreams for a better future. To expose children from slums to different environments and improve their education and job prospects, Shaheen is creatively using the resources of schools for the middle class and other institutions. The opportunities she provides are designed to supplement what they receive in government-run schools. Shaheen’s schools, called Akanksha Centers (Akanksha means aspiration in Hindi), operate before and after regular hours in donated spaces such as private schools, colleges, corporate offices, and science centers. For a few hours each day, the children have a chance to thrive in hands-on learning environments with outstanding teaching materials and personalized instruction from trained volunteer teachers. With twenty-five centers up and running in Mumbai and Pune, Shaheen plans to spread her idea to other cities and states by sharing her experiences in tapping underused resources, organizing and training volunteers, and developing inspiring educational materials.
Meher Pudumjee took over as Chairperson of Thermax Limited on October 5, 2004 after the retirement of Mrs. Anu Aga.
A postgraduate in chemical engineering from the Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, Meher joined Thermax as a trainee engineer in August 1990.
A year later, along with her husband Pheroz Pudumjee, she took over the responsibility of managing a Thermax subsidiary company in the UK. She was primarily responsible for the functions of finance, procurement and general administration, apart from playing a role in new product development and planning. The company saw a successful turnaround in the 4 years.
