ZANC NAVROZ PARTY 2025! About 250 Bay Area Zoroastrians came dressed in their finest to celebrate Navroz at a lively dinner and dance party. The evening was an absolute blast, filled with delicious food, energetic dancing, a fun photo booth, a hilarious Parsi Naatak, and a charming skit by Z-Class students that had everyone smiling. It was a night that
Read morePerveen Tayabali’s latest novel Roxanne. The novel has a special resonance for those familiar with the social life in Mumbai, particularly the Parsi community ‘At the dawn of the millennium, the Tarapore family living in Mumbai, find themselves in straitened circumstances. Roxanne, a teacher, is engaged to Dins and lives with her parents Hilla and Burjore, and younger sister Dilly.
Read moreOn Saturday, April 12th, about 40 members of the Zarthoshti Association of Northern California (ZANC) enjoyed a delightful trip to the Sacramento, California Dar-e-Mehr for a friendly meet-and-greet with fellow Zoroastrians from the Sacramento Zoroastrian Association (SZA). The outing was filled with warmth, community spirit, and cultural connection. Upon arrival, ZANC members were graciously welcomed by Darius Captain and Cody
Read moreThis year’s Navroze Party was a resounding success, thanks to the collaboration of the two Zoroastrian associations in Northern California, ZANC (Zarthoshti Anjuman of Northern California) and PZO (Persian Zoroastrian Organization). On March 23rd, 360 attendees gathered for an unforgettable celebration filled with joy, camaraderie, and tradition. The evening featured lively music, spirited dancing, and an impressive spread of Persian
Read moreThe FEZANA Religion Education Committee website is a resource hub designed to support Zoroastrian religion education teachers worldwide. It offers age-appropriate lesson plans on various topics such as Religion, Prayers, Ceremonies, Celebrations, the Gathas, Zoroastrian History, the Shahnameh, and Comparative Religion. Additionally, a Teacher’s Guide is included to aid in effective interaction and presentation of the material. This initiative was
Read moreNEXT is a powerful short film written and directed by the talented Bardia Samia. The film dives into the harsh realities of life under an oppressive regime in Iran. It tells the story of two sisters, one outspoken and the other scared to break the rules, as they try to figure out whether one person can make enough of a
Read moreRatan Tata, veteran industrialist and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has passed away. Tata Group confirmed the news of his demise through a post on X, stating, “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the
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