The Parsis have rendered enormous contribution to Indian economy, society and defence forces . It will be tragic if their population dwindles to almost zero by the end of this century, warns noted demographer Prof Ashish Bose The Parsis have made an outstanding contribution to Indian economy, society and defence forces (all the three wings of Army, Navy and Air Force).
Read moreWe are a charitable trust, registered with the charity commissioner’s office.The trust was established in 1995. Currently, we are maintaining 76 residential apartments for housing middle income group Parsi Zoroastrians at Vasai. Our aim / goal is to impart a sustainable support system to all needy people , irrespective of their social lineage., by way of education aid, medical aid
Read moreIn a milestone in the educational partnership between India and the United States, eight institutional partnership projects, four each led by either country, were announced for the first Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative awards. The goal of the initiative is to further strengthen, through faculty exchanges, joint research, and other collaboration, partnerships between American and Indian institutions of higher education
Read moreNorth American Zoroastrian Religious Tele – Class  – Sunday June 10th 2012 11 AM EDST Ervad Soli P. Dastur A Zoroastrian Religion Class was held by Telephone on June 10th 2012 by Jo Ann Dastur & Ervad Soli P. Dastur. Usually, this class is conducted from their home, Hira Villa, in Sarasota, Florida. However, this time, at the kind invitation of our own
Read moreTHE BYRAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY PARSEE CHARITABLE INSTITUTION-JR. COLLEGE 33, M. KARVE MARG, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI – 400 004, Prospective candidates seeking admission to Std. XI – Commerce I Science with Biology / Science with Electronics are hereby informed that Admission Process for Zoroastrian students will commence in our Junior College Office soon after the S. S. C. Results are declared. Pre-Admission
Read moreEDUCATIONAL HELP Mancherji Joshi Memorial Education Fund and Sheth Sorabji Pestonji Katpitia Trust Invites application from Parents/Guardians of poor and deserving Parsi and Iranian Zoroastrian Students, studying in Schools from K.G. to Standard 10th, College, Post Graduate studies in any other specialized colleges or in any Vocational Institutions for their fees, etc. Application Forms can obtained from the following Committee
Read moreAIRYAMAN YAZAD Airyaman Yazad is a co-worker of Ardibahesht Ameshaspand. The word Airyaman means “noble mind.” He is the chief Healer among Divine Beings. He was created to counter the innumerable diseases in the world (Vd. 22). He helps in healing diseases that arise out of internal imbalances. He also gives overall health. He also presides over relationships and is invoked for a happy relationship in
Read moreDear all, I hope to find you well. One year after my last email (see below), I am pleased to send you the link to an online article on the “Zoroastrian e-diaspora” which I published as part of a global research program entitled the “e-diaspora Atlas”: http://www.e-diasporas.fr/ http://www.e-diasporas.fr/working-papers/Knaute-Zoroastrianism-EN.pdf http://maps.e-diasporas.fr/index.php?focus=map&map=60§ion=28 Please note that I also published an article in FEZANA 2012
Read moreAt Nargol in south Gujarat, where the Zoroastrians first set foot in India, I found a cluster of whitewashed walls enclosing beautiful heritage homes, mostly manned by caretakers. After a leisurely walk along its quiet lanes, I stumbled upon four kilometres of virgin beach with endless casuarinas swaying in the gentle breeze. And as I left my footprints on the
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