Yalda Night – Join ZAMWI Celebrate the longest night of the year Saturday, December 20, 2014 7:00 PM to Midnight Kamran Dar-e Mehr, 15316 Barnesville Rd, Boyds, MD 20841 7:00 to 7:30 – Reception 7:30 to 8:00 – Presentation 8:0 0 to 8:30 – Chak-o-dule & live music 9:00 to 10:00 – Dinner (Potluck) 10:00 to 12:00 – DJ Admissions is
Read moreDear family and friends, It’s been a busy past couple of months, moving into our new home city of San Francisco, and getting things up and running, thank goodness for the affordable long distance movers we hired! One of the things that’s changed is my email address, please note the new one above:) As many of you following the blog
Read moreA set of 24 prayers, rendered by Ervad Peshotan Framarz Peer Introduction by Mr. Justice Jal Rustomji Vimadalal, former judge, Mumbai High Court and ex-Trustee, Bombay Parsi Punchayet. Sound Recording by Sarosh Minoo Bhabha Introduction Ashem Vohu Yatha Ahu Vairyo Kemna Mazda Ahura Mazda Khodai Jasme Avanghe Mazda Sarosh Baj Din No Kalmo Doa (Dua) Tandarosti Hoshbam Havan Gah Ujiran
Read moreWith the goal of providing sound knowledge of the fundamentals of Zarathushti Religion, the Zarathushti Learning Center of North America will offer an E-Course on Zarathushti Religion starting in January 2015. This e-course will be emailed free of cost to all interested individuals, one lesson each month. The lessons are based on the teachings of Dastoorji Navroze Minocher Homji. These
Read moreDear Respected Global Zarathushti Leaders, We are proud to announce that registration for the 6th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress (WZYC) has officially opened. The 6-day enthralling event is taking place at Kings College, Auckland, New Zealand between 28th December 2015 and 2nd January 2016. Delegates will be given the opportunity to come together and experience a Congress intended to educate, engage and motivate
Read moreHi all, At the outset let me thank each and every one of you for being part of this magical journey of XYZ. Earlier this year, you as parents put your faith in this organisation which was still being conceptualized. We had over 240 kids participate in our Summer camp and 165 kids who attended the Trip to Kidzania. So
Read moreNMDFC was established by Government of India, with a very laudable objective of providing economic assistance to the poorer sections of notified Minority Communities in the country. As a Social Sector Finance Corporation. NMDFC has established many milestones and has achieved new heights in the terms of its performance. The corporation has emerged to be leading Social Sector Corporation in
Read moreIgnored by state parties, Parsis in Jharkhand look to PM Modi Largely ignored by political parties as a vote bank, the Parsi community in Jamshedpur has reserved their votes for a candidate who can bring a Central government scheme, that promises to save their community, to Jharkhand. Launched by the previous UPA regime in 2013, Jiyo Parsi – a scheme
Read moreConference 16-18 January 2015 Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street London W1G 7LP Organised by Iran Heritage Foundation and the Soudavar Memorial Foundation, with support from the British Institute of Persian Studies. Description This conference will focus on protecting the cultural heritage of Iran. As is well known cultural heritage worldwide is under threat, and from many countries there are
Read moreXYZ is back. This time with an on-going programme. XYZ? Xtremely Young Zoroastrians is an initiative to encourage and foster religious, social and cultural awareness amongst the kids. How? XYZ groups will be set up area-wise, in Colaba, Tardeo, Byculla, Parel, Dadar, Bandra and Andheri. That is, each area (for eg. Byculla, will include Rustom Baug, Jer Baug, Mazgaon and
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