Monthly Archives: August 2023

Khordad Sal Mubarak!

  Dear Friends, Monday, August 21, 2023, Shahenshahi Roj Khordad Mah Fravardin, will be observed by Parsis as ‘Khordad Sal‘. On this day, after your daily (farajyat) prayers, recite the line below (from the Fravardin Yasht) 101, 303, 505, 707 or 909 times: “Ushta no zāto āthrava yo Spitāmo Zarathushtro.” which means, “Rejoice! (Thanks to Thee, O Ahura, that) the

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Scholarships from Women Graduates Union

WGU invites applications from girls doing research for PhD, Post Graduate Courses like CS, CS, BAF, BMS, IT, Architecture, Hotel Management & Catering, BEd, Teachers Training, Nursing and Medical Degrees / Diplomas, Interior Design, Fashion Design, etc.

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Looking for Kersi Bhesania

I am Praveen Simlote residing in Syracuse, NY USA. I am looking for a friend who is from Mumbai and whom I have not seen since childhood. His name is Kersi Bhesania aged 69 to 71years. His father’s name is Ratan Shah Bhesania who used to work in Udaipur distillery in Rajasthan. He has a sister named Farida. Kersi used to work for

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Iraqi First Lady at ASHTI Zoroastrian Temple in Kurdistan

Iraqi First Lady, Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmad, wife of the Iraqi President, held a special ceremony at ASHTI Zoroastrian Temple, in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan to award a number of prominent personalities who have played a role in spreading the culture of peaceful coexistence and mutual acceptance among all religious and ethnic communities in the Kurdistan Region. This ceremony that was held on

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More than 5 Million Views!

5 MILLION VIEWS …….. When we started the blog in 2007, we had no idea that we would reach 5 million hits with a community as small as ours. Today we are overwhelmed ! We started by creating a resource base for young Zoroastrians who always complained that they do not have enough material on Religion, Culture and Social Practices.

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Parsis are choosing between extinction and purity. It’s not always a pretty choice

The Centre has revamped Jiyo Parsi scheme to arrest the declining population of Indian Parsis. For every 150 Parsis born in a year, there are 600 deaths. Senior citizens playing cards at Cusrow Baug | Shubhangi Misra | ThePrint Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi: There was something unsettling about Navsari. Dr Shernaz A Cama couldn’t quite put her finger on during

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Rati and Riah Forbes: Creating deep-rooted impact for vulnerable communities

Forbes Marshall’s Rati and Riah Forbes are working to improve the lives of underserved communities, and learning how to be more strategic with their personal giving Left-Rati Forbes, director, Forbes Marshall; head, Forbes Foundation with Riah Forbes, digital initatives, Forbes Marshall. Image: Neha Mithbawker for Forbes India Rati Forbes had a privileged childhood. Her father was an eminent businessman and

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Gatha Series – Vahishtoisht Gatha

Dear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The fifth Gatha, Vahishtoisht is on Aug 15. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha – its central

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