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A Lifetime Quest to Finish a Monumental Encyclopedia of Iran

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Ralph Ellison wrote for 40 years without finishing his novel “Juneteenth.” Antoni Gaudí labored 43 years on the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, but construction continues today. And in the annals of grand quixotica, Ehsan Yarshater also deserves a prominent chapter.

At 53, he embarked on his magnum opus, a definitive encyclopedia of Iranian history and culture. At 75, he started looking for a successor. He didn’t find one so he kept going himself. Now he’s 91. He’s up to “K.”

“My mission is to finish the encyclopedia,” he said recently from his office at Columbia University’s Center for Iranian Studies. He knows he won’t be able to do it personally, especially since the task keeps expanding as progress is made. There are topics to be added and entries to be updated. So Mr. Yarshater has tried to make sure the work will continue by establishing a private foundation with a $12 million endowment and finally choosing three scholars to replace him as general editor.

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Courtesy : Dinyar Patel

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Nargisbanu Darabsha Baria Zoroastrian Foundation For Underprivileged Children, Blind, Handicapped & Hiv Patient. 38/40, 2nd flr., Chandanwadi Municipal Primary School Bldg., Chandanwadi Lane, Next to Wadiaji Fire Temple , Princess Street , Mumbai – 400002. Office. 22084995 Fax: 22084994 Resi: 23009359 Mob: 9987844471.

Calcutta Dharamsala – Phone – +91-33-2211-6311

Jamshed Baug, Malesar, Navsari rebuilt in 2004.
Tel. no. (02637) 232525
Manager: Mrs. Nilufer K. Mandviwalla
A.C. rooms Rs.700/- per day Non A.C. rooms Rs.300/- per day. Each room with geyser, shower, EWC toilet. Each room can accommodat three persons.
Distance from Atash Behram 2 kms. Autorickshaw Rs.15 to 20.
Delicious food.
Sorab Baug, Tarota Bazar, Navsari
Non a.c. rooms. Rs.75/- per day. Hot water supplied on request. close to Atash Behram.
Tel. no. (02637) 240131
Manager Mrs. Mahrukh Cherag Gandhi
for details refer to All India Directory of Parsi Institutions which gives details of all 50 dharamshalas in India as also 500 Parsi institutions. Available for Rs200/- from N.M. Wadia Charities, N.M. Wadia Building, 1st floor, opp. University, M. G. Road, Mumbai 400001Tel. 22674271
Courtesy : Marzban Giara
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22 Responses to “Resources”

  1. Roxana Says:
    9 December, 2007 at 4:38 pm

    When overseas Zoroastrians visit Bombay, there are no Dharamsalas that we can easily stay at, hence the desire to come to Bombay is nil. Why can’t the Parsee Pancayat do up some of the old ones and make them comfy and turn them into decent places for overseas parsees to visit? We would love to bring our children to India and take them to Udwada and show them our place of origin and culture.
    The Dharamsalas could charge a reasonable amount like Delhi and provide a safe place. It could generate money to be self sufficient. A shame our children miss out on what could be an experience of a life time. Thankyou

    Reply
    • ruhangese Says:
      22 August, 2009 at 10:05 am

      Dear Rozana,

      I shall be glad to give you a complete list of dharamshalas etc.
      Please do write to me on ruhangese@hotmail.com
      Regards
      Ruhangese

      Reply
      • a Says:
        12 July, 2011 at 9:42 am

        Why not post this list on this website so everyone has access to the list. Thank you so much

      • yazdi Says:
        12 July, 2011 at 10:05 am

        You may visit http://theparsidirectory.com/other_directory.asp to get the full list.
        You may also try http://www.theparsiinstitutions.com

  2. Sarosh Minoo Dalal Says:
    8 September, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Very informative listing of Dharamshalas. Good work.
    Thanks.

    Reply
  3. Farida Mehta Says:
    11 November, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    May I have the telephone No. of WZO Udvada Guest House near Iranshah. The Caretaker name is Vahbiz. Sorry her visiting card is misplaced by me. Hence this request.

    Thanks & Regards

    Reply
  4. zoroastriansnet Says:
    11 November, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Dear Farida,

    I got the following no. from WZO Secretary – 0260-2345742

    Reply
  5. zoroastriansnet Says:
    29 December, 2008 at 3:05 am

    Bai Maneckbai P.B. Jeejeebhoy Sanatorium at Sanjan, run by WZO – Tel. no. 0260-2575018

    Reply
  6. Sharookh Dinshaw Says:
    22 March, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Please provide me with phone number of Parsi dharamshalas in Udwada near Iranshah.

    Thanking you.

    Reply
  7. zoroastriansnet Says:
    22 March, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    You may check out the Dharamshalas link on top of this page. There are 3 of them in Udvada

    Reply
  8. Makarand Says:
    30 April, 2009 at 10:00 am

    How many agiaries we have all ove India. Is there any database available?

    Reply
  9. Farhad Nargol-O'Neill Says:
    24 August, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    What about all the empty houses in Nargol?

    Farhad

    Reply
  10. Hufrish Patel Says:
    8 June, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    hello sir/madam

    i was searching for list of dharamshalas in india, i got it from this site, but i require their contact nos. can i plz have them with full address and contact nos.
    thank you.

    Reply
  11. kayvan bahrucha Says:
    3 August, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    can you provide me contact no & addresses of dharamshalas/ sanotorium in Lonavala & KHANDALA

    Reply
  12. Neelam Limjerwala Says:
    26 May, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Would like to have the telephone number of hyderabad dharamshala for booking. The list does not have a telephone number.

    Also is there only one dharamshala in Hyderabad

    Thanks

    Reply
    • CA JEHANGIR BISNEY Says:
      27 May, 2011 at 3:12 pm

      Parsi Dharamsala is located at “Paradise”, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Secunderabad. Excellent location with AC/Non-AC rooms.
      Telephone No. 040-27842565

      Reply
  13. shirin karanjia Says:
    29 May, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Can you pl give me the details of Navsari Home For the aged .
    thank you

    Reply
  14. Shiraz Says:
    8 June, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    Hi,

    Could any one help me with dharamshalas at Udvada as Sodawaterwala Dharamshala and Sir J. J. Dharamshala are under renovation.

    Contact Number for WZO at Udvada would be very helpfull.

    Thank you

    Reply
    • yazdi Says:
      8 June, 2011 at 9:40 pm

      Please check the list of Dharamshalas and Sanatoria at http://theparsidirectory.com/other_directory.asp

      Reply
      • Shiraz Says:
        9 June, 2011 at 1:23 pm

        Thanks Yazdi that was really helpful.

  15. Ali Says:
    25 October, 2011 at 7:37 am

    dear Mr Yazdi Tantra, please accept my heartiest felicitations for gathering the zoroastrians community on a one plateform where they can only find the peoples of their community throughout the world.the website provides the wonderful information. you are really doing an overwhelming and terrific job.one thing that i have not been able to find is the videos regarding the zoroastrians community. you are requested to please place some videos showing the traditions,cultures,rituals, burials and prayers as the people visiting the site can know more about this great religion.

    Ali
    pakistan

    Reply
    • yazdi Says:
      25 October, 2011 at 3:41 pm

      Please check this link for a journey through Zoroastrian Culture
      http://zoroastrians.net/2008/09/04/zarathushti-culture-a-revival/

      Reply

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