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WZCC NY CHAPTER WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 7, 2021

“INTERPRETATIONS OF ASHO ZARATHUSTRA’S TEACHINGS IN THE GATHAS
WITH RELEVANCE TO BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP”
BY
DR. KARISHMA KOKA
CO-FOUNDER – ULTIMATE ACHIEVEMENTS ACADEMY, LONDON, UK
DATE / TIME: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 9:30AM EST (8:00PM INDIA TIME)
LOCATION: WEBINAR PRESENTATION ON ZOOM
           Meeting id : 848 725 1418
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CONTACT: NATALIE GANDHI nvania@encouragenewbiz.com
TOPIC: “INTERPRETATIONS OF ASHO ZARATHUSTRA’S TEACHINGS IN THE GATHAS WITH RELEVANCE TO BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP”
In the Gathas, Dr. Karishma finds Neuro-Cognitive guidance that applies to the essence of the changing times. She finds messages for converting challenges to opportunities. In Asho Zarathustra’s thoughts and words, she finds the principles of Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship to build beyond available resources and guidance for joyfully working together for the Good of All.
Dr. Karishma will explain and discuss how the ancient and timeless Tenets and Principles have withstood the test of time and is applicable to all Peoples the World over in all aspects of personal and professional life.
ABOUT DR. KARISHMA KOKA:
In 2012 Dr. Karishma co-founded the Ultimate Achievements Academy with her mother, applying the principles from Neuroscience to Learning and Development in the Academic and Executive World. They help empower people through Neuroscience-based Holistic Life Coaching and Executive Training with knowledge and belief in the good in themselves and others, building confidence and self-esteem to add value to lives of others and achieve excellent results all though life. Dr. Karishma mentors students from high School to doctorate level in scientific fields. Recently, Dr. Karishma has founded the “Ba Humata” project aimed to build a Global Fellowship with all Zarathushti Associations around the world to share Zoroastrian Tenets and Principles and their application in personal and professional day-to-day life. She has learned the principles from her Grandfather Ervad Noshirwanji Pestonji Panthaki (son of Dasturji Pestonji Noshirwanji Panthaki, late Dasturji of Sir J.J Agiary, Pune), Mobed Mehraban Firouzgary (High Priest of Iran), Mobed Soli P. Dastur (USA), Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia (India) and the writings of Ervad K.E Kanga, Dasturji N. D Minocheherhomjee, Dasturji M. N Dhalla and Ervad Sir J. J. Modi among others.
After a BSc. in Chemistry, Environmental Science and Biology, Karishma did an MSc. (Research) in Computational Neuroscience and Molecular Biology from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bangalore. She was selected  to do a PhD at the University of Cambridge, Neuroscience Programme, on Scholarship from Cambridge, Nehru and British Government Trusts. Her Post-Doctoral work at the Medical Research Council, London was on Stem Cells in the Brain and Learning & Development. Dr. Karishma believes strongly in and supports the Zarathushti Faculty Network, while being a member of the ZTFE (London). She believes that Social, Economic and Knowledge Entrepreneurship work effectively at the Global level of Fellowship with Zarathushti Tenets.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS NOT TO BE MISSED WEBINAR!

Ecology in Zoroastrianism

NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies

Lecture Series 

 

Sunday,  January 10, 2021  at 2 pm Eastern Time Topic: Deep Ecology in Zoroastrianism 

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97552531474?pwd=ZVI3N3NTTmd0NnlvclI0TzJPemxMdz09

Meeting ID: 975 5253 1474     Passcode: NAMC

Marvel at the modernity of one of the world’s oldest religions. Discover the Zoroastrian prescription for our environmental and ecological ailments. Understand the Zoroastrian teachings and practices as they relate to the reverence and worship of nature’s elements: fire, air, water, earth, vegetation, animals and humans. Learn the Zoroastrian answer to our modern ecological concerns. Let Zoroastrianism lead us to an environmentally conscious and eco-friendly world citizenry.

 

Presenter:                        Ervad Tehemton Mirza

Following rigorous religious training at the M.F. Cama Athornan Institute under Dasturji

Dr. Firoze Kotwal, Tehemton was ordained Navar and Maratab at Iranshah

Ateshbehram in Udvada. His professional carrier took him from Mumbai to Iran to Indonesia, and he finally settled in London Ontario, Canada, where he owns and operates a CPA practice. As a Mobed, Tehemton volunteers religious and spiritual services to Zoroastrians in Southwestern Ontario and Michigan.  Tehemton has published articles on Zoroastrianism in North American publications and spoken on Zoroastrian topics at Zoroastrian associations throughout North America. Tehemton currently serves as the Vice President of North American Mobeds Council.

 

For more information, please visit https://namcmobeds.org/

 

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