Monthly Archives: January 2010

Haiti-Survival Kit Drive

Haiti-Survival Kit Drive (collection drive at the Embassy of Haiti) Please see forwarded message re relief efforts for Haiti. HAITI – SURVIVAL KIT DRIVE (at the Embassy of Haiti, WDC) Sunday, January 17, 2010 11:00am-4:00pm NOAH and the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti IDB Staff Association HRD and IDB-DC Solidarity Program encourage staff, families and retirees to bring donations

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Introduction to Persian Poetry

A very interesting article By: M. S. Tajar, Ph. D. Ed. D., Former Lecturer, University of the Philippines Persian is probably the richest language of poetry in the world, not only for its un-equalled number of great poets like Omar Khayyam, Hafiz, Sa’di, Firdausi, Rumi, Attar, Nizami, Baba Taher, Jaami, etc. (whom, unfortunately, some foreighners mistook as Arabs just because

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Parsi Surnames

Read and enjoy While most surnames in India reflect caste and lineage, the Parsis had a delightfully modern streak — having landed without caste, history and context, theyy created identities through professions and urban streets. Our family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) from Rawalpindi in 1947. We came as refugees but the family soon settled and by 1953 my father

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United Nations: An Invitation to Participate

United Nations:  An Invitation to Participate Zarathushtis worldwide interested in participating in activities at the United Nations, internationally, regionally, or locally are requested to contact Co-Chairs of FEZANA’s UN-NGO committee: Afreed Mistry, Toronto, Canada afreed.mistry@gmail.com, Homi Gandhi, Metropolitan New York, homidgandhi@gmail.com, Behram Pastakia, Metropolitan Washington DC bpastakia@aol.com, ….. with a copy of their curriculum vitae and a letter of intent stating how

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UN offers online courses to boost cancer treatment

UN offers online courses to boost cancer treatment in developing nations IAEA says making radiotherapy accessible is a key component in any comprehensive cancer control programme 5 January 2010 – To bridge the gap in developing countries where there is a shortage of cancer specialists, the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has helped spearhead a web-based course on

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Fire – A Universal Symbol

The discovery of fire is second only in importance to the discovery of language in the way it changed the quality of life for human beings. Cultivating Your Inner Light Sacred Flames of Baku Connection with Fire in the Jashan Ceremony Courtesy :  Feroza Saran Click Here to Read More in e-UshaoWinter2009Vol1Issue4

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Harvard University: Summer Opportunities at the Pluralism Project!

Dear Friends, The deadline for our summer internship and fellowship programs is quickly approaching on Friday, January 29. Please forward these links to students in your networks who you think might be interested. The dates for both programs are June 2 – July 30, 2010. Undergraduate Internship Program: http://www.pluralism.org/pages/applications/2010/summer_internships (Post) Graduate Fellowship Program: http://www.pluralism.org/pages/applications/2010/summer_fellowships We have compiled a listing of

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Agyari Cleanup Movement – Volunteers Required

Volunteers required for cleaning up of Fire Temples in Bombay. This Agyari cleanup movement has been initiated by 3 girls of the Gamadia Hostel.   Those humdins who wish to volunteer their services please contact :   Sharmin Damania –  9833410254 Ronisha Chinoy –     9372422344 Dalzin Ghadoiwala – 9869145684   or email at ronsiha.avesta@ gmail.com   Regards.   Behram P.

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IRAN – Tracing Footprints Through Time

They say Books are the carriers of civilization.  Without books, history is silent, literature dump, science crippled and thought at a standstill.  Indeed, in books lie the soul and the articulate audible voice of the pas.  “Iran – Tracing Footprints Through Time” is an amazingly crisp, abundantly informative and awe inspiring travelogue penned by Natasha Viraf Deboo.  For the 19

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“Coming Together Roundtable” Gains Consensual Support – Photos

  A short report on the “Coming Together Roundtable” meeting held at Dubai on 27th, 30th & 31st December 2009 by Roshan Rivetna   A rather momentous legacy of the Dubai Congress, which may have been underplayed in the glitz and glamour of that magnificent event, was the consensual agreement from leaders of the World Zarathushti community to “Come Together

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