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Someone had written about Dr. B F Chhapgar’s book, Seashore Life of India,
2008 earlier. It is sad to note that this tough Parsi gentleman has lost his
eyesight and is blind in both eyes. He now relies on voice recognition of
individuals. However, this does not deter Dr. Chhapgar from visiting the
BNHS regularly. He also wrote:
Marine Life of India, 2006
Fishes of India
Regards,
Kiran Srivastava
Courtesy : Mehernosh P Fitter
| 1) Zarathust / Zarathost / Zoroaster
Prophet Spitaman or Spetman Zarathust who preached, the first ever monotheist religion, was born in Iran, in the city of Rae, which was on the banks of river Durji, flowing from the mountain Jabar. His Mother Dogdo or Dugdowa. was also from Rae, but father Poursasp was from the western region of media province called Azarbaizan. He first preached his religion at the city of Balkh, during the reign of Kyanian King Goshtasp. Being from the Spitaman or ancestral family, was called spetman Zarthust. He was born on the day of Khordad Sal (Mah Farvardin, Roj Khordad) and was killed on Zarthust no Diso I.e..Mah Dae, Roj Khorshed) by Turani Sardar named Tur-bar-tur in the fire temple at the city of Balkh at the ripe age of 78. 2) Noshirwan He was better known as Noshirwan-e-Adil and was the son of Kobad and 20th King of the Sassanian dynasty.His real name was Khusrav, but due to his righteous justice, he was called Noshirwan-e-Adil. He destroyed the followers of anti-Zoroastrian cult named ” Mazdak ” and ruled for 39 years. |
Tehran, March 27, 2009:
Nowruz Festival is a traditional holiday with a long history. In Xinjiang, all national minority believe in Islam celebrate the festival. The word came from Iranian, means “Spring Water”, equating to vernal equinox (4th solar term). It falls on March 22.
more…
http://www.chnpress.com/news/?section=2&id=7856
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Further information of the Grand SSZ Conference of International Scholars of Avesta-Old and New, Pahlavi, Traditions and Rituals
Dates Nov 7th to 9th Nov 2009
Following scholars wil be presenting their latest research papers
Prof Helmut Humbach
Prof Wiliiam Malandra
Prof Jamsheed Choksey
Dasturji Kotwal
Dasturji JamaspAsha
Dasturji Mirza – Udwada High Priest
Ervard Dr Pir
Ervard Parvez Bajan
Khojeste Mistry
Ervard Dr Karanjia
Dr Pallan Ichaporia
AND MANY MORE
The connefernce is FREE to attend
NO FEES WILL BE CHARGED
A great opportunity to hear great scholars of our religion
There will be a round table of young Navars /Martabs
Dr Pallan Ichaporia
Rohinton Rivetna
Ervard Parvez Bajan
Ahura Scholarship Application for academic year 2009-2010 is now available for download. Please visit pzo.info for more information.
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