On the Origins of the Zoroastrian Priesthood Dear friends, Some queries have been raised regarding the origin of Priesthood in India and the division of the various ecclesiastical jurisdictions. All Parsi priests of India draw their origin from Mobed Shahpur Mobed Sheriar, who is believed to be one of the Ashavan level priests [see my earlier posts
Read moreTatas : branch descendants of the High Priest Dastur Meherji Rana of Navsari who so impressed Akbar, Mogul Emperor, that the latter kept a sacred fire in his palace. Jamshedji Nusserwanjee Tata, a branch descendant of Meherji founded this business and philanthropic family. Tata family with, anti clockwise,…Jamshedji, right seated , his sons Sir Dorab and Sir Ratan, and Ratan
Read moreDear all, this LINK takes you on a very superb virtual tour of Persepolis……..the palaces and interiors were breathtaking and majestic beyond compare, real thanks to the creators of this virtual reconstruction site………let us remember ‘Persepolis’ as is shown here. can any one here, try and throw some light what the Achaemenids themselves called their capital………………as far as I know
Read moreSeminar Report : Divine Message: Journey through Zoroastrian Scriptures The North American Mobed Council (NAMC) held a very successful Seminar in Houston on Saturday April 11, 2009. The Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH), under the dynamic leadership of Aban Rustomji, hosted the seminar at their beautiful Zoroastrian Heritage and Cultural Centre (ZHCC) in Houston. The subject matter was “The Divine
Read moreOn behalf of the North American Mobed Council (NAMC), it is ZAC’s distinct pleasure to invite you to the NAMC Lecture Series – Divine Message: Journey through Zoroastrian Scriptures. Three speakers will present unique insights into the pillars of our Religious prayers and inner liturgies on Zoroastrian Scriptures. This seminar will be held at the Arbab Rustom Guiv Darbe Mehr
Read moreForwarded courtesy: Rashid Mehin, San Diego, California Rashid Mehin is Vice-President, FEZANA Job opening with 100 fortune companies. http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/106952/Theyre-Hiring
Read moreFriends Over the years many of us have known and admired the work of Dr Roda Patel and Dr Khushro Patel of illinois with the Gram Seva Trust in Gujarat. I am forwarding you the information which has been received from Roda We congratulate her and her team for their dedicated work in Gujarat, spending countless hours of committed time, effort
Read moreFrom the Gateway of India to the Great Wall of China. This was one hell of a trip! Partly on a bike and partly in the train, that’s how Dara Anklesaria and Soli Cooper traveled from the Gateway of India to the Great Wall of China. Needless to say, it was one hell of a trip…We journey with Dara Ankleseria
Read moreYou DREAM, THINK and we will CREATE anything which is possible in Plastic. This April, The Economic Times, along with OK Play India Ltd, brings to you “The Economic Times & OK Play Plastic Design Contest 2009” – A first and unique interactive platform for all you design enthusiasts. A contest completely dedicated to never-seen-before designs in Plastic, for the
Read moreThis may interest those who lived in the DPC. Probably it has a picture of the building you once stayed in. Or like me, may be surprised finding a bench dedicated in the memory of a dear uncle & aunt. Fifty years ago, I was there with them for a short time. It was beautiful then. Jer & Commander Noshir
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