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Appeal

MAY THE FLAME OF FAITH BURN, AND NEVER FADE IN ZOROASTRIAN HEART A fervent appeal to Parsi and Irani Charity Trusts and to Philanthrophic and Charity minded Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians from THE TRUSTEES OF  DR. DOSSIBA1 & JEHANGIR RATANSHAW DADABHOY CHARITY TRUST. The above Home since its foundation on 16.1.1978 and  situated in the compound of Masina Hospital, Sant

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Khordad Sal 2

Khordad Sal Mubarak to all. Today sing songs in praise of prophet Zarathushtra. Attached is a note on the significance of Khordad Sal festival. Marzban Giara Khordad Sal The festival of Khordad Sal is considered very significant in our religious rivaayats and the religious texts because on that day Roz Khordad Mah Farvardin the following important events took place relating to our

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Shahenshahi Calendar 2012-13

Attached is the Shahenshahi  2012-2013 calendar on one page.  Just click the print button. Shahenshai_Calendar 2012-2013 Courtesy : Zarine Khan

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Sarosh Kapadia – Hon. Chief Justice of India

Sarosh Homi Kapadia – Pilgrim of Justice Age: 64 Profile: Chief Justice of India. In his long legal career, he has served as a lawyer at Bombay Bar, a Bombay High Court Judge, a Special Court Judge, Uttaranchal Chief Justice, Judge Supreme Court His Achievement He is one of the finest judges and administrators He has redefined judgeship A judge, by virtue

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UN System-Wide Action Plan on Youth

Dear NGO Colleagues, The Secretary-General has made working with and for young people a priority, and has called for the development of a UN System-Wide Action Plan on Youth. To ensure partnership with and for young people in the development of the Action Plan, the UN has launched a survey to reach out to youth and youth-led organizations for their

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11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Cochin

The 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held from 7 to 9 January, 2013 in Cochin. Addressing a press conference here today, Shri Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs said that the Prime Minister will inaugurate this annual flagship event of the Ministry on January 8, and the President of India will deliver the valedictory address on January

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Appeal for Donations

D.N MEHTA SARVAJANIK HOSPITAL J. N. Tata Marg, Lunsikui, Navsari 396 445. This venerable institution was founded in 1915 as Parsee Maternity Hospital, popularly known as Suvavarkhanu, with capacity of 12 beds and providing for 40 days stay in the hospital for Parsee maternity patients. As the number of Parsee patients declined due to low-birth rate and Parsee migration, the

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Surti gave mystical insights into the Avesta

“In the Avestha, Zarathustra’s words are preserved as hymns. Many Parsis were unaware of their deeper meaning until Behramshah gave a mystical explanation of these hymns. This gave Parsis a totally new understanding of the Avestha,” said Kersi Deboo, a renowned Parsi historian. Behramshah Nowroji Shroff had learnt about what later came to be called Ilm-e-Khshnoom during his travels in

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Navroz Mubarak!

Navroz Mubarak! Bachi Karkaria On this auspicious New Year’s day, I would like to wish my fellow Parsis ‘Navroz Mubarak’. Yes, that’s the correct form, and not ‘Pateti Mubarak’. That would translate into ‘Greetings for Sinning’. Pateti is actually the last day of the year, and is set aside to ask for atonement for past sins of commission and omission.

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