FEZANA is saddened to announce the passing away of Dhunmai Dalal. Dhunmai Dalal was a long time resident of Southern California and had held various positions and roles at the Zoroastrian Association of California and at FEZANA, besides being Co-Chair of two North American Congresses, in 1985 and in 2014. FEZANA joins Zarathushtis all over the world in offering condolences
Read moreShernavaz Katrak was driving her car in Mumbai in 2004 when an army truck crossed the median and crushed her vehicle. The accident left her with multiple fractures in her arms, legs and hips. And though she could walk soon afterward, climbing the stairs to her fourth-floor flat in Grant Road proved impossible. “I would sit on a chair and
Read moreAava Water Wins another Global Award For Superior Taste In Brussels On 14 June 2017, Aava Natural Mineral Water- India’s highest selling Natural Mineral Water, was judged by an independent panel out of 65 international beverage experts, European chefs and sommeliers and was awarded 2 gold stars and the Superior Taste Award 2017 honour by the International Taste & Quality
Read moreDadabhai Naoroji Passed Away Hundred Years Ago But Here’s Why You Need To Know About Him Dadabhai Naroji was a great nationalist leader. A Parsi by birth, he is popularly known as the ‘Grand Old Man’ of India. Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of his death. Here are some interesting facts about the great life of this remarkable son of the
Read moreThe HP Wadia trust, managing the fire temple, has asked MMRC officials to find a ‘Parsi civil engineer’ for conducting the survey from inside the temple as non-Parsis are not allowed inside the Parsi fire temple. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which is constructing the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-3 line, has a curious task on its hands. It is currently
Read moreDear Friends @ Zoroastrians Net, I am working on a documentary film about TAQ KASRA, the capital of Persian Empire in Sasanian era and the world largest brickwork vault. I have been in Iraq twice in the past months to film the arch and already interviewed internationally recognized scholars in the field of Persian studies. In the film it is also mentioned that
Read more‘Lhotse’, Air lndia’s Boeing 707 began taxiing on the tarmac and as the big aeroplane lost touch with the ground and became airborne, chants of Yatha Ahu Vairyo rent the aircraft. For, this was a very special journey, on a very special mission. Flying on board the chartered plane was a very, very special and important entity – Atash-e-Adaran.
Read moreIndia must recall legacy of early nationalists like Dadabhai Naoroji in the age of hyper-nationalism Remembering one of the most influential leaders of the early Indian National Congress on his 100th death anniversary. June 30 provides an opportune moment for reflection on the early phase of the Indian nationalist movement, and how we remember and commemorate it. This day, 100
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