Here is the link to Kersey Antia’s recital of the Gathas. I have taken audio cassettes that Kersey loaned me and digitized it and made it available on the web at the address below. http://bit.ly/KerseyGathas Best, Noshir Contractor Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences Northwestern University
Read moreVenue: Albless Baug. Date: Saturday, 2nd February 2013 JIMI N. KAT HAWALLA MEMORIAL MERIT AWARDS & PRIZES APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARSI / IRANI ZOROASTRIANS a) Students who have appeared for HSC (Science) examinations held in the year 2012 and have secured admission (on merits only) in the First Year MBBS in any of the following medical colleges: 1) AIIMS,
Read moreZOSTA Annual Awards Function Venue: Albless Baug- Date: Saturday, 2nd February 2013 NAVAZ JIMI KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL MERIT AWARDS & PRIZES APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARSI / IRANI ZOROASTRIANS a) Students who have appeared for the following examinations held In February / March /April / May 2012 and obtained marks as under 1) S.S.C …………………………. 80% and above ii) I.C.S.E./C.B.S E…………….
Read moreDear All, This is a video we produced during our opening ceremony at the congress to honor all the Z’s in the military. Enjoy http://nazc.zagny.org/a-military-tribute-to-zarthushtis-serving-the-armed-forces-of-us-and-canada/ Ferzin Patel
Read moreHe grew the Tata group into a world-beater. Now, with the Tata trusts, he wants nothing less than to change the world What will Ratan Tata do when he turns 75 this year? The first indication of that came in his acceptance speech for a Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Rockefeller Foundation when he said his life’s work isn’t
Read moreThe lone Parsi family here is all set to celebrate the Zoroastrian New Year, which falls on August 18, this year. Once home to over 300 Parsis, Kozhikode today is left with only one family, the Marshalls, comprising six members. In the noisy Sweet Meet Street (popularly known as SM Street) stands the only Parsi temple in Kerala, the Parsi
Read moreFezana The photographs of the Congress are now all online. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zagny/collections/ They are sorted by Day and then by Session/event. Please pass this on to friends/family/attendees. These are also now on Facebook on our Congress page at https://www.facebook.com/nazc2012/photos
Read morePARSI NEW YEAR – Entertainment at its best on Pateti and Parsi New Year Few people enjoy themselves as thoroughly as Parsis during their festivities, and this year is no different Pateti (August 17) and Parsi New Year (August 18) are incomplete without its fair share of entertainment, be it movies or plays. Entertain your family and friends with movies at
Read moreThe American National Anthem and the Wadia Parsi Family The American National Anthem and the Wadia Parsi Family. America’s National Anthem is sung thousands of times on every 4th of July weekend. What many may not know is that it was written by Francis Scott Keys on a War Ship constructed by the Parsi pioneer of Wadia Ship Building Corporation
Read moreDuring the course of browsing through genealogy data, especially the genealogy of peers and royals, I was surprised (I should not be) to find the following lists of our Parsis from our great days of glory. I found these names in peerage.com which follows data from the foremost royal genealogy site, burkes.com (it is only possible to view and download data from burkes.com after
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