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A very comprehensive site listing various educational scholarships available in India.

The HSBC 2008 Scholarships Programme is open till 10 May 2008.

The HSBC Scholarships Programme aims to nurture leaders around the world and help build global knowledge with the accompanying expectation that the lifelong careers of the scholarship recipients will be marked by significant contributions to the community in which they live and work.

Over time, the HSBC Scholars will form an influential international alumni network, bringing vision and commitment to improving lives of citizens throughout the world. The scholars are thus expected to use their education for the benefit of others.

2008 Upakar Scholarship Application

(click above link to open application form)

SABA-DC/AAPI Happy Hour Fundraiser, Thursday, May 1, 2008

The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, established in 1932, extends its support to individuals, institutions and organizations, striving to make a difference. It demonstrates the power of purposeful philanthropy in the development of a progressive nation, while promoting excellence and relevance in all areas of human endeavor.

There are going to be more Indians on the sprawling campus of Stanford University Graduate School of Business in the United States. Reliance Industries and Stanford Business School have tied up for five full scholarships for Indian students reports Hindustan Times …….For More - click here

5th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations

UN Headquarters,
New York, NY
11-14 August, 2008

Youth Assembly update April, 2008

Greetings from the Youth Assembly!

We would like to share some news about this popular event and invite you to be one of the youth leaders from around the world who are “Taking Plans into Action”.

Fortunately there is still time to register, but hurry, space is very limited!

The Assembly itself:
It is gratifying to note the many endorsers and donors who have joined in support of youth leaders who wish to participate in the Assembly, which is, thanks to their support, FREE after registration. To check out a partial list, see the right side column!

For a listing and bio information for confirmed speakers, check back regularly to our website!
And most important: do not forget to register, as acceptance is by application, only: YA homepage

Leadership Seminar:
Delegates are encouraged to take part in the optional Leadership Seminar which precedes the assembly: August 6-10, 2008.

In the course of the four-day retreat, participants work with professionals who conduct NGO activities of interest and may even create a working action plan for meeting an existing challenge in their home communities or elsewhere around the world. For more information about the Leadership Seminar, visit:Leadership Seminar.
Leadership Seminar participants are invited to join the blog on our website in order to get to know each other in advance and share their experience, ideas and plans with others!

Meet New York:

New to New York or a local resident who wants more time with the international delegates: The organizers offer affordable accommodation packages for all Assembly delegates, upon request. This is a great opportunity to stay with the others, network 24/7, and discover this vibrant city together! Check out the Assembly’s official, Manhattan Accommodation Packages Travel Packages

UCPeace Festival:
Show the world how you use the arts to promote peace and mutual understanding. Youth performance groups (minimum 15 members) are invited to perform in the United Nations to large audiences during the YA. For more information visit: UCPeace Festival

Youth Achievement Award:
We invite YOU, a community leader, guidance couselor, or school principal, to nominate a specially deserving 16-18 year old student for the Youth Achievement Award. All young people who have contributed to humanitarian goals in 2007 are eligible. Awardees are invited to participate in a special ceremony at the United Nations with Olympic Medalists and celebrities. For more information, click on:Youth Achievement Award

Endorsers

Lead Mission:

The Permanent Mission to the United Nations of Hungary

Also Endorsed By
The Permanent Mission to the United Nations of:
Argentina
Belgium
Czech Republic
France
Grenada
Italy
Jordan
Lichtenstein
Monaco
Slovenia
Sweden
Tanzania
Turkey
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Some confirmed speakers

Dr. Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

Dr. Vandana Shiva, Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology

Dr. Bernard Amadei, Engineers Without Borders

Andy Cunningham, WISER

Angela Mason,
World Vision

Ambassador Ahmad Kamal,
President - Ambassadors Club at the United Nations

Scott Sullivan, Founder of Corps of Compassion

Contact Information
Please check the webiste for more information at http://www.faf.org/programs/unyouthassembly/ya_home.htm

If you have any questions, please write to yaapplications@faf.org

The Youth Leadership Enhancement Program is an initiative of the 9th World Zoroastrian Congress.

The program offers community youth members between ages of 23 to 35 years an opportunity to be ‘Future Responsible Leaders’.

It is an Exciting Event to meet world renowned personalities & win awards and prizes at the Congress. Event through 28 - 31 December 2009 at Dubai, U.A.E.

Click here for more details Click here to Register Now

For Queries you may contact:
Homai Mehta - India +912222871058 jjcc@vsnl.com
Firdosh Mehta - USA +8175999609 fdjmehta@charter.net
Behram Pastakia - USA +3014939131 bpastakia@aol.com
Nowshir Engineer - Dubai, UAE +971506453359 nowshir@emdiworld.com
Filli Madon - Sydney, Australia +0411614300 pars09@yahoo.com
Paurushasp B. Jila - London, UK +447939083832 paurush.jila@virgin.net
Khodayar Attaie - Tehran, Iran +9123211911 khodayarattaie@gmail.com
Toxy Cowasjee - Pakistan +92215867088 toxy39@attfglobal.net

The ZWIN Zoroastrian Students International Network has been created by ZWIN to help Zoroastrian students world-wide, who are away from their homes, to connect with other international Zoroastrian students. It is hoped this will lead to the formation of an International Zoroastrian Student Cyber-community, as you get to know each other better.

This Network is part of ZWIN’s International Student Hospitality Project (ZISHP), which has been started to help and support Zoroastrian students, who are outside their home cities and countries and away from their own families, and offer them friendship and hospitality and connect them to local Zoroastrian communities. ZISHP has Reps in several cities. Please contact a Rep in your area. Names of Reps can be found on <ZWIN3.net>

A network for them who are young and Zoroastrian or if you are young and are interested in The Zoroastrian faith, this is a list to learn more about Zarathustra and his teaching.