The 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
Read moreIRANIAN STUDIES VISITING FELLOWSHIPS AT THE SORBONNE NOUVELLE Visiting Fellowships in Iranian Studies are offered at the University Sorbonne Nouvelle with the support of research unit iranien et indien> (UMR 7528), the Soudavar Memorial Foundation and the Iran Heritage Foundation. The positions are open to promising young and outstanding senior scholars from any country whose research focuses on Iran as well on
Read moreBai Dosibai Kotwal Parsi Orphanage : Navsari Off: 5/1226, Dastur Street, Navsari 396445 Phone: 02637-257445 Appeal for Financial Help We most respectfully beg to inform your goodselves that this institution was founded in 1923 under the trust captioned “BAI DOSIBAI KOTWAL PARSI ORPHANGE” Luncikui, Navsari- 396445. It is run for the benefit of very poor as well as orphan Parsi
Read moreThe Planning Commission has cleared a scheme to arrest the dwindling population of the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community, in what will be the first intervention of its kind. The Plan panel had earlier turned down the minority affairs ministry’s scheme to tackle the falling population of religious minorities. The programme – called the scheme for containing population decline of small minority community
Read moreCongratulations KATAYUN KAPADIA OUR NEW 2012-14 FEZANA PRESIDENT My Dear Respected Global Zarathushti Leaders and Community Members: Please join me in congratulating my dedicated friend Katayun Kapadia – the newly elected President of the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). Katayun is a Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), who has been involved with FEZANA
Read moreHomai Vyarawalla, the petite sari-clad Parsi woman, became known for being the eyes of the nation, watching and capturing many great events and moments. The works of India’s first woman photojournalist, who died in January this year, have translated into three retrospectives over the last few years at home. Now, a first for her legacy, an ongoing exhibition at Rubin
Read moreZoroastrians in North America Reach Out In Solidarity to the Sikh Community Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) and its member associations and the whole North American Zoroastrian community are shocked to hear the terrible news of the heinous shooting activity at Milwaukee Gurdwara on August 5, 2012. We were shocked to hear that a suspect opened fire
Read moreThis PARSI NEW YEAR – GIVE BEFORE YOU INDULGE Buy / Gift A unique cookbook that includes recipes of two kinds – the traditional gastronomic variety, and the ones that make up the philanthropic success stories that Parsis are equally renowned for. It chronicles the life and times of Tanaz Godiwalla, Kaizad Patel and Kurush Dalal, and also gets them
Read moreA VERY HAPPY JAMSHEDI NAVROZE GOOD THOUGHTS, GOOD WORDS, GOOD DEEDS The Liaison Committee renders services in the field of Health, Education and Welfare since 1948 (64 years young). It caters to family and children’s welfare. It organizes social activities for children viz. Holiday Camps, New Year functions, outings/picnics and free distribution of Exercise Books/Stationery, School Bags etc, It also
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