Friends, The following flyer (see below) informs about talks on Women in pre-Islamic and Islamic Iran , scheduled for January 15, 2010 from 3pm – 6 pm, at the Humanities Gateway Building 1030, at the University of California, Irvine, CA. It is open and free to the public. The program is organized by the Samuel Jordan Center for Persian
Read moreNew theories about the history of the Cyrus cylinder have postponed the Achaemenid clay document’s exhibition in Iran. Click to read Courtesy K.F.Keravala
Read moreDastur Dr. Kotwal: An Interview By Dr. Shernaz Cama Dastur Dr. Firoze Kotwal is a High Priest of the Parsi Zoroastrians of India and perhaps their greatest scholar in the Priestly tradition. From the age of 19 he has spent many hours each day studying Zoroastrian Manuscripts, particularly at the Meherjirana Library, Navsari, Gujarat. He has been Advisor to the
Read moreThis is to infrom all Mailing Group members that “Dini Avaz” magazine english articles are online on the Traditional Zoroastrism Web Page.The URL for the home page is given below.[1] Reference: [1] Articles from “DINI-AVAZ” – “THE VOICE OF THE RELIGION” Instructions to view the Pdf files: If the links do not directly open in the web browser they should
Read moreDear All, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Niaz Kasravi will be the speaker at the Adult Discussion Group meeting on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Niaz was born in Iran, spent her early childhood there and migrated to the U.S. at early age. She will share with us her experience as Zartoshti child going to Muslim schools in post
Read moreTwo short articles / notes to read and practice. THE RULES OF PRESENTING YOURSELF BEFORE THE ATESH – PADSHAH Rules of presenting yourself before the Atash Padshah Courtesy : Firdosh K Sukhia RULES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR AGIYARI VISITS Rules to be followed for agiyari visits Courtesy : Cyrus Bulsara
Read moreSir Shapurji Billimoria Foundation Taking Strides In Helping the Handicapped Greetings from the Foundation! Please find attached our Newsletter No. 31. SBF_Newsletter_January_2010 With Regards Roda B. Billimoria-Hon. Trustee; Usha P. Bhatia-Principal,TEC Sir Shapurji Billimoria Foundation Address: Nanik Niwas Bldg., 2nd Flr. Flat No. 24, Opp. Tata Garden, Warden Road, Mumbai 26. Tel/Fax: 23696596 Tel: 66648768 Email: ritestep@gmail.com;
Read moreBaname Khuda! This has been sent to me. You may like to vote for Ratan Tata. There is voting on the website link given below. There is also voting by doing a SMS (text message) ETA 10 to 58888 from your mobile in India. Good luck to Mr Ratan Tata. Quote: Kindly forward this link to as many people as
Read moreDear Friends, Happy 2010 and here’s wishing you all the best for the new year! For those of you who are interested in the Zoroastrian religion, please check out my recent article for the Washington Post’s “On Faith” about last week’s World Zoroastrian Congress in Dubai. Feel free to distribute the link: http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/01/zoroastrianisms_decline_toward_zero.html Warm regards, Deena — Deena Guzder Freelance
Read moreZubin Irani, Managing Director of Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration Ltd., received an award, for environmental leadership. Following was a news article in India Journal of Dec. 24, 2009: “Carrier India Wins Award Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration Ltd. has received India’s National Energy Conservation Award in two categories, “Consumer Goods Manufacturing” and “Manufacturers of Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Labelled
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