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Rustom’s Parsi Bhonu

Want to try some authentic and tasty Parsi food in Delhi ? Then come down to Rustom’s that serves awesome Parsi Food along with a scrumptious Parsi Thali in-house. Do try the Baingan Patio, Patrani Paneer, Sali Boti, Mutton Dhansak, Akuri (Parsi Style Eggs), Patrani Macchi and end it with the legendary Caramel Custard for Dessert. Enjoy all of these

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‘We Must Transform Mobeds Into Leaders, Boost Their Numbers’

Priesthood in the Zorastrian community is a hereditary role. While traditionally men serve as priests, there are a few exceptions where women have served in the role Nearly 30 members of the Parsi community attended a weekend workshop for Mobeds — Zorastrian priests — in Sanjan, Gujarat to develop ties among themselves and promote priesthood. Six parent-child duos also participated

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Ratan Tata awarded honorary doctorate by University of Manchester

The award has been given for Ratan Tata’s contribution to innovation and philanthropy. Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Manchester for his contribution to innovation and philanthropy. The UK university said the award was presented to the 82-year-old industrialist in Mumbai recently during the India tour of President and Vice

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Dr. Mickey Mehta’s,  “Wellness Wonders of the world” at ET Now World Health and Wellness Congress 2020.

ET Now presented the 4th Edition of World Health & Wellness Congress & Awards (https://worldhealthcongress.com/index.html) which was scheduled on 14th & 15th February, 2020 at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The Congress brings several Global Personalities in Education and Academics under one roof. The Theme for World Health & Wellness Congress & Awards is ” SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE – VISION + REALITY

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Vice President releases Jamshedpur Stamp

Tata group synonymous with ethics, every industry must adopt it: Vice President   Naidu releases commemorative stamp on 100 years of Jamshedpur Jamshedpur, Feb 17: Emphasising the need for ethical corporate governance in Indian Industry, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the Tata group has set ethical standards in the corporate world and every industry must adopt it.

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Digital Zoroastrian at the British Library

The British Library is fortunate in having an unparalled collection of over 100 Zoroastrian works ranging from the oldest, the ninth century Ashem Vohu prayer written in Sogdian script discovered by Aurel Stein in Central Asia in 1907, to, most recently, manuscripts collected especially for the Royal Society in London during the late-nineteenth century. Although Zoroastrianism is Iranian in origin, most

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Let us get together and support a very talented individual Ava Mehta

For all of you who know Ava Mehta and for all of you, who, like me, know her through her wonderful work ‘The story of our Religion – Zoroastrianism’, this is for you. Ava is currently battling grueling cancer and the financial impact of the illness has left her stressed. A kind parent from her current school in the UK,

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Analysis of Census – 2011 in India

The three attachments are an analysis of Parsi Irani Zoroastrians in India as per the last census (2011) – in terms of numbers, break up of those married, unmarried, separated and divorced, as well as the percentage of Zoroastrians when compared with other communities in India. The figures speak for themselves. Warm regards, Dinshaw Tamboly

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