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Myth & legends of Shahnameh

Posted on 12 May, 2013 by yazdi

Here is a new  version on the myth & legends of  Shahnameh, rewritten and retold with  original illustrations redrawn to “ bring that ancient culture into our new homes” …..make  it more appealing to the young people  from the old  country.

The URL below is of the interview of the producers talking of why & what  they did with the original works to give it a 21st century perspective. Interesting you may find it, but please be pre-warned  it is a long but never-the-less an engrossing interview.

Rusi Sorabji.

http://asiasociety.org/video/arts/shahnameh-digital-age-complete

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Exhibition on Vultures and their Conservation

Posted on 30 April, 2013 by Support

We all know that vultures are no longer seen at Doongerwadis across India. Many of us are aware that the vultures in the sub continent are facing extinction due to Diclofenac.

Will the vultures make a comeback? Will they survive the threat to their existence?

Do come and read more on vultures in an exhibition at the
SETH NASSERWANJI RATANJI TATA AGIARY
25 HILL ROAD BANDRA WEST
MUMBAI 400050

DATES: 3RD AND 4TH MAY 2013
TIME: 10AM TO 1PM AND 4PM TO 6PM

The exhibition is made by three Zoroastrian wildlife enthusiasts with the help of a generous donation from Erach and Roshan Sadri Foundation.

 

Courtesy : Kazveen

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The Everlasting Flame : Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination

Posted on 19 April, 2013 by yazdi

We are planning to run from October to December 2013 in the Brunei Gallery at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Entitled “The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in history and imagination” it will provide a visual narrative of the history of Zoroastrianism from its birth in Iran, over 3000 years ago, to its emergence as the religion of three great Persian empires. The story will continue with the journey of Zoroastrians to India and their growth as an immigrant community under British colonial rule. The entrepreneurial success and philanthropic achievements of Parsis in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will form a major part of the exhibition.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a conference that will bring experts from all over the world.

The recent interest in Zoroastrianism in the world has created an opportunity to showcase the history, religion and culture of this ancient faith and its shadowy but powerful influence on religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam and its historical reach into Central Asia and China. The enduring ability of the Zoroastrian communities in Iran, India, Pakistan and the wider diaspora to live in harmony in their host countries while maintaining their distinctive religious and cultural identity, often in adverse circumstances, is one of the most powerful messages of this exhibition.

The project has the support of Mrs Pheroza Godrej who will be collaborating with Mrs Firoza Punthakey Mistree – both of whom have agreed to play a curatorial role based in India.

The exhibition also has the support of Professor Frantz Grenet, Professor of Religions of the Ancient Iranian World and recently elected to the Collège de France, Dr Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, Curator of Middle Eastern Coins in the British Museum and Dr Ursula Sims-Williams, Curator of Iranian Collections at the British Library. We will be exhibiting antiquities and artefacts pertaining to the ancient Iranian civilization from  the British Museum, the British Library, the Hermitage  The Uzbekistan National Museum and the CSMVS in Mumbai. From the latter institution we hope to have on temporary loan some paintings from the Tata Collection in the Western Gallery.

In addition to obtaining antiquities from India and elsewhere we plan to create certain key exhibits engaging the talent of Indian designers and builders in partnership with our UK-based exhibition designer (Colin Morris Associates). The primary focus of the latter part of the exhibition is the installation of a full scale model of a Walk-in Fire Temple, which will allow visitors to experience what appears to be a continuous and ancient form of worship for over 2000 years.

One of the enduring legacies we envisage which will emerge from this exhibition will be to find a permanent location in Mumbai for this walk-in Fire Temple, allowing people to experience for the first time how the Parsis, who are so well known in Mumbai, celebrate and worship their faith. Such a permanent exhibit will help to clear the mystique surrounding fire temples in India and will be a great learning tool in the study of comparative religion and in the understanding of different faiths.

The second installation is a reproduction of the building inscription of Darius the Great at Persepolis, complete with the magnificent lions and bulls, etched on glass to scale with the facsimile in the British Museum. This would be a unique and visually exciting way of presenting the backdrop to Imperial Iran and the Persian king’s invocation of Ahura Mazda.

It is our intention to donate both the Walk-in Fire Temple and any other created materials to a permanent exhibition space dedicated to Zoroastrianism in the city of Mumbai. I should add here that an exhibition such as ours has never been done before and may also be travelling to the USA where immense interest has been shown for an exhibition on Zoroastrianism.

If you see fit to support our venture then of course you would be acknowledged in the exhibition catalogue and other literature wherever appropriate.

I would like to request that you spend a few minutes looking at the dedicated website which gives a clear idea of how we would like to present the exhibition: http://www.theeverlastingflame.com

Courtesy : Firoza Punthakey Mistree

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A Bawa Song by Shahriyar Atai

Posted on 16 April, 2013 by yazdi

Enjoy !

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Parsi Cricket Team, Indian Champions, 1890

Posted on 16 April, 2013 by yazdi

 

 

 

Please click on the photo for a better viewParsi Cricket Team 1890

From the Illustrated London News, March 15, 1890, pg. 328

Courtesy : Kersi Shroff

 

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Great Opportunity – Exhibition on Shahname

Posted on 10 April, 2013 by Support

Dear Humdeens.,
A week after World Zoroastrian Congress, Silloo Mehta of Mazdayasnie Connection is organizing a grand exhibition on Shahname by Firdausi , that contains hundreds of timeless mystical gems ,a giant  literary epic on our Daena.
Tu Inra durug o fosane madan, ba yeksan dar zamane madan
do not think these to be lies or imaginary, Remember , times are  not same always.
Basi raj bordam darin sal-e-si ,ajam zindeh kardam ba din parsi
I bore hardships for thirty years and I revived the mute with the religion (civilization and culture) of the Parsis.
Azin bishtar dar kurad ba kherad , digar bar rahe ramz ma-ani barad
some of it can be understood by intelligence, the rest is esoteric and mystical
This is going to be a grand exhibition with great models , paintings and lectures for three days .
Pending confirmation of suitable venue the tentative dates are intended to be Friday, Saturday , Sunday 3,4,5 January .2014 , in Mumbai .
Those who have been to her exhibition before, know the painstaking and great efforts that go to make her exhibition a success. The most likely venue would be Sohrab Palamkot Hall, if it works out.
This exhibition will be even on a grander scale, since it is going to be global audience of people attending the World Congress. Many volunteers with dedication to follow up and just coordinate the various aspects are required.  . All financial aspects and funds will be met by Mazdayasnie Connection .  Only your efforts , dedication and  time are required.
Silloo has identified 5 main areas in which help will be required .
Coordinating venue for the exhibition .:
Coordinating with model architects and painters.
PR, press coordination , making banners.
Booth set up, exhibition hall management
Operation on Days of Exhibition ..all volunteers will in some way will
be coordinating on the days of the exhibition .
This is going to be once in a lifetime opportunity for the Khshnoom Anjuman, but without your help it cannot be possible .
Bad in nameh bar umraha be-guzard ,be-khanad haran kas ke darad kherad
Lifetimes shall pass , on this Shanameh .Those who are spiritually wise shall read it, . Meaning ions shall pass , yet, my Shahnameh will outlast them .
The spiritually wise , will understand the mysticism contained in my poem  
Above quotes and translations are taken form the Mazdayasnie Connection.
So there you have it. This is the  greatest charity you can do for your religion and it is not going to cost you anything .
Please consider volunteering for this noble and once in a lifetime cause.   
Kindly send in your contacts telephone and e-mail addresses to me and I will forward it to Silloo.
Since she is organizing a tour of Iran on the 17th of April ,please send in you names before that date.
If you need any clarification  or questions to be answered please contact me
sam.billimoria @gmail.com.
 Also include your phone number and I will be more than happy to call you and discuss even on the phone. Any of your friends who are not members of our site are also welcome .
In fact, I would request you to pass the  word around to your Humdeens who would be interested in taking part in this great venture.
      
–
Regards,

Sam M.Billimoria

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10th World Zoroastrian Congress – Mumbai

Posted on 30 March, 2013 by Support

Dear all,

 

The 10th World Zoroastrian Congress will be held in Mumbai from 27thDecember to 30th December 2013. The last World Zoroastrian Congress was hosted by Dubai in December 2009, and India will be hosting this grand event after an interval of 23 years.

 

The Organising Committee of the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress is making all efforts to make this event a spectacular and most unforgettable experience for all our delegates. We are sure you must be eagerly awaiting updates, so here’s everything to bring you up to speed:

 

THEME

The theme of the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress is ‘Zoroastrianism in the 21st Century: Nurturing Growth and Affirming Identity’. The Zoroastrian community in the 21st century needs to grow not only in its numbers, but in its economic and social welfare index, in its entrepreneurship and its contribution to the communities in which it exists. With this growth, the community affirms its identity as a socially and economically progressive unit, recognised for its selfless altruism – in short, projecting the past into the future.

 

VENUE

The venue of the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress is the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), a sophisticated and centrally located at Nariman Point in South Mumbai with a beautiful view of the Arabian Sea. NCPA is India’s foremost cultural establishment and the venue is, therefore, representative of the rich patronage it enjoys from Parsi and Iranian Zoroastrians.

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

The Organising Committee is finalising a selection of the most suitable and convenient places to stay at for our outstation and foreign delegates. The choice of the hotels will be determined by its proximity to the venue and will suit different budgets. The details will be put up shortly on the website:www.wzcmumbai.com.

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION

The registration for the Congress will be happening shortly, as we are awaiting finalisation of the payment gateway to enable payment of delegate fees online. The details will be put up shortly on the website: www.wzcmumbai.com. We look forward to receiving a tremendous response from all of you and hope to make the Congress a success with your participation.

 

EXHIBITION AT NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART (NGMA), MUMBAI

The 10th World Zoroastrian Congress is proud to announce an exhibition as part of its cultural objective. ‘From Canton to Mumbai – The Story of Parsi Textiles’ intends to showcase Parsi and Iranian textiles and costumes, such asGara saris, Tanchoi saris, Jablas (loose blouse) and Coatees, Ijars (loose pantaloons), embroidered shawls, and traditional Zoroastrian costumes from the province of Yazd, Iran. These costumes were worn by immigrant Zoroastrians from Iran (popularly referred to as the Iranis in India) when they came to Bombay in the 19th Century. This exhibition will also showcase Canton of the 19th Century from where Parsi merchants purchased Garas and brought them to Bombay.

 

PROPOSED PROGRAMME OF THE WORLD ZOROASTRIAN CONGRESS

The Congress will put forward an approximate number of 50 sessions and panel discussions that will be addressed by eminent speakers and scholars from India and all over the world. The morning segment of the Congress will comprise keynote speakers and panellists addressing topics in consonance with the Congress theme: ‘Zoroastrianism in the 21st Century: Nurturing Growth and Affirming Identity’. The afternoons will be dedicated to breakout sessions, with experts speaking on topics as diverse as socio-religious issues; lessons from history; youth affairs; arts, theatre and law – aspects of community living; the correlation between rituals and religion; and a dedicated Iranian section. A more detailed programme schedule will be put up shortly on the website:www.wzcmumbai.com.

 

ALPAIWALLA MUSEUM

As a legacy of the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress we have undertaken to restore and refurbish the Alpaiwalla Museum in Khareghat colony at Mumbai to its former glory. This will entail excessive refurbishment of the structure as well as interiors and creating display areas for more than 1,800 rare artifacts with the museum.

 

SPONSORSHIP

The Organising Committee is looking for well-meaning members of the community to come forward and support the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress. Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Chairman, Serum Institute of India Ltd. is our main sponsor. The House of Godrej is an event sponsor. If you are interested in supporting the Congress through sponsorship, or if you know anyone else who might be interested in doing so, please email us onsponsorship@wzcmumbai.com.

 

On behalf of the Organising Committee, I look forward to welcoming you all to the 10th World Zoroastrian Congress, and do log on to www.wzcmumbai.comfor further updates.

 

 

Warm Regards,

Dinshaw Mehta

Chairman,

Bombay Parsi Punchayet

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Cyrus Cylinder Tour in America

Posted on 28 March, 2013 by Support

Do watch this video. It was live from the Sachler Gallery at the Gala opening Night of the Exhibition March 4th, 2013
CNN was there and boith neil McGregor adn Christiane Amanpour  were at the same table as Katayun Kapadia, FEZANA President  (special invitee)
We Zoroastrians should be proud of our Iranian heritage.

Christiane Amanpour on the Cyrus Cylinder

Click here to watch the Video

 

Courtesy : Nergish Jal

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Ancient Persian rug at Sotheby’s

Posted on 18 March, 2013 by Support

Ancient Persian rug once owned by American billionaire set to make a tidy pile when it goes on sale for £5m

  • Exquisite handwoven carpet is more than 360 years old
  • Was bought by industrialist William Clark in Paris in early 1900s
  • Carpet is being sold at Sotheby’s to raise money for museum

By Lucy Crossley

PUBLISHED: 18:18 GMT, 17 March 2013 | UPDATED: 18:37 GMT, 17 March 2013

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Courtesy : K F Keravala

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Patuck School – Making an Impact !

Posted on 1 February, 2013 by yazdi

In our Good News section, we have a heartwarming story that makes schools a welcome prospect instead of a scary one. Even as the youth of the nation engages in heated debates about the relevance of their school and college curricula, one Mumbai school is leading the way in providing hands on training to the poorest of the poor and helping change lives. Deborah Grey brings you the inspiring story of an innovative school from Mumbai.

Congrats to Rustomba Patuck who setup the Trust and Adil Patuck who runs it efficiently today as Chairman

On NewsX Channel

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