Today is 97th Birth Anniversary of Hindustani Classical Vocalist and Guru Pandit Firoz Dastur ~(30 September 1919 ) http://www.swarmanttra.com Pandit Firoz Dastur , a doyen of the Kirana Gharana, was born in Mumbai in a Parsi family to parents who had a deep love for music and poetry. Initially he opted to act and sing in films and was a
Read moreThe FEZANA UN-NGO Committee is looking for participants to attend the 61st Commission on the Status of Women Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York from March 13-24, 2017. This year’s priority theme is, “Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work” and the Review theme is, “Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals
Read moreThe first printing press was started in India in the year 1778 by Mr. Rustomji Cursetji. In 1780, he printed the first book in English under the title “Bombay Calendar.” The first printing press to have got international acclaim was the Union Press started by Mr. Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina. Mr. Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina was also the first to print an
Read moreBangalore friends! I will be speaking at the British Council on Saturday 1 October. Do come!
Read moreAn Appeal… Dear members of the community, Our organisation – XYZ is organising a MAD Initiative (Making A Difference) called XYZ STEPPING FORWARD which is a Shoe Collection Drive on Sunday, 2nd October 2016. Our Xtremely Young Zoroastrians along with friends, family and well-wishers will be going to 21 different colonies and baugs in the city only between 9:30 am
Read moreThe first official Zoroastrian temple opened its doors in Sulaimani on Wednesday. Photo: Sartip Osman/Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—Zoroastrians in the Kurdistan Region hope that their first official temple in the region, opened on Wednesday, will provide the right environment to “reintroduce” Kurds to their ancestral religion. Awat Hussamaddin Tayib, the chief of the followers of the Zoroastrians in the
Read moreGood morning. I think you are aware that I am working with S M Batha High School Panchgani as Director education and holding additional charge of principal. Once this school had many Zoroastrian students Boyd and Girls. New Trustees are putting their best to revive it’s original glory. We have started School Improvement Program in 2014. We brought in many
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Read moreAs part of Namaste France festival, contemporary dance icon Astad Deboo will collaborate with Manipuri drummers at France’s Opera Bastille He turns 70 next year, but there’s no stopping Astad Deboo. A pioneer in the field of Indian contemporary dance, he has been invited to perform at the Namaste France festival in Paris. The 75-day festival kicked off on September
Read moreEach visit to Udvada is a refreshing experience for the soul. This time, however, I thought I would capture the flavor of Udvada on camera, to share with those who have not been able to make it there for a while. I took a stroll one evening and entered a few houses the next evening. And this is what I
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