Monthly Archives: August 2008

A Tradition of Trust

A Tradition of Trust The Tata trusts are the unsung heroes of an extraordinary saga of philanthropy that has enriched India and its citizens in myriad ways You may wonder why the Tatas — among the countr’s biggest and most illustrious industrial families for well over a century — never show up on any of those ritual listings of India’s

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Old Coins n Notes

OLD COINS AND NOTES ROINTON ANDHYARUJINA Is the BEST Person for FREE VALUATION & Sale of your old pre 1947 gold, silver & copper Goins. Never forget British India BANKNOTES with or without portrait of the King/Queen. Coins & Notes of PORTUGUESE INDIA (Goa) are very collectable. Coins with heads on both sides (Laakhis) & notes printed on one side

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Zoroastrian Association of Bahrain

The Zoroastrian Association of Bahrain was incorporated in the year 1956 as a non-profit organization. We, have numerous volunteers at BZA striving to provide you with many functions, social & literally events, plays and games which collectively allow us to make better use of our collaboration and its infrastructure. We are excited and eager to do more. At the same

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Kusti Prayers

Prayers recited by the laity in daily religious observances are compiled in a text known as the Khorde Avesta (Shorter Avesta). Click on the below articles for proceedures to be followed before and while doing the Kusti Prayers and also the sequence in which Prayers are to be recited. prayer-sequence_zn padyab-kusti_zn kusti-proceedure_basic-padyav-kusti_zn

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Parsee General Hospital Souvenir

A very rare Souvenir published on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee Year of The B. D. Petit Parsee General Hospital (BDP PGH) in 1972 with articles from eminent doctors and community members like Dr. H.S.Mehta, H.P.Mama, Jal Pardivala, Rustom J Vakil, M.P.Bhagat, P.S. Jhabvala, Sohrab Hakim and many more. Very interesting reading on Guide to Healthy Living, Parsis and

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Cama Oriental Institute Papers

    Cama Oriental Institute Papers (1928/00/00) Author: Modi, JivanjiJamshedji Subject: RELIGION. THEOLOGY; Religions of the Indian subcontinent Publisher: The Brithish India Press Language: eng Call number: 31378 Book contributor: Osmania University Collection: universallibrary   Identifier: camaorientalinst031378mbp Mediatype: texts Pagelayout: FirstPageLeft Imagecount: 288 Scanningcenter: IIIT Hyderabad Scanner: 4 Digitalpublicationdate: 2005/04/21 Identifier-access: http://www.archive.org/details/camaorientalinst031378mbp Identifier-ark: ark:/13960/t3pv6bz2c

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Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Parsees

By JIVANJI JAMSHEDJI MODI, TO THE TRUSTEES — PAST AND PRESENT,OF THE FUNDS AND PROPERTIES OF THE PARSEE PANCHÂYET Whom — and through them the Parsee Community —I have tried to serve, to the best of my poor abilities, For a long period of nearly 30 years, as a Souvenir of my long connection with their Board as their Secretary,

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Fire temples burn bright

Labonita Ghosh Sunday, August 24, 2008  04:11 IST 47 Parsi fire temples have finally made it to the heritage list. Labonita Ghosh looks at the struggle that led to this and some of the more unique agiaries that will find protection from rapacious builders….. click to read more

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ZOSTA Annual Award Function

ZOSTA ANNUAL AWARD FUNCTION Venue: Albless Baug Date: Monday, January 26,2009 MERIT AWARDS I PRIZES NAVAZ JIMI KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL AWARDS I PRIZES APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARSI I IRANI ZOROASTRIAN a) Students who have appeared for the following examinations held in February! March! April 2008 and obtained marks as under: i) S.S.C ………………………………………………………… 80% and above ii) I.C.S.E / C.B.S.E

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PUBLIC NOTICE – From Bombay Parsi Punchayet

PUBLIC NOTICE.From Bombay Parsi Punchayet.Part I Wednesday, 20 August, 2008 12:38 PM PUBLIC NOTICE BOMBAY PARSI PUNCHAYET ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR TRUSTEES’ ELECTION FOR SEVEN CANDIDATES UNDER THE UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE SCHEME. Pursuant to the Hon’ble Bombay High Court’s Order dated  30-04-2008 elections for all the seven trustees will be held as per the below-mentioned Election Schedule. As per Clause No.14

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