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Vakhshoori Scholarship announcement

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Young Zoroastrians are invited to apply for Vakhshoori Scholarships for the academic year of 2012-2013. Seven scholarships were awarded this year, and the Vakhshoori Scholarship Committee looks forward to receiving your applications for the coming year. The Vakhshoori Scholarship mission is: Promoting leadership among Zoroastrian youth in academia, public life, and the arts. This one-time grant helps finance undergraduate or graduate study by talented young

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Parsi Gymkhana in Pune

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Parsi Gym is a place open for people of all region and religion and provides swimming training too to underprivileged children. The Parsi Gymkhana, which is situated in Camp, was built way back in 1895 by Sir. D.M. Petit with the cost of nine thousand rupees. And the place is a huge hit with people as it has 300 club

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Parsi Embroidery – Kor & Gara

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Parsi Embroidery: A Fading Art Parsi embroidery is yet another example of how a century-old art can be so relevant, without putting up with those bleeding colors. Parsi embroidery is a unique part of India’s diverse textile heritage. This unique artistic tradition has its roots in Iran during the Bronze Age but with time it has drew influences from European,

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Zarathushti Youth Without Borders

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 Zarathushti Youth Without Borders   One of the long term goals of the First Strategic Plan of FEZANA was to nurture Zarathustis willing to serve the poor and disadvantaged members of society,  with like minded Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s).   Roshni Kasad,  orignially from New Jersey, now based in California, who had served with Manav Sadhna, an NGO working with children in

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Parsis go platinum with rock climbing

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Bats and slippery tunnels aren’t really normal props to celebrate 75 years of an association. But when it comes to Jamshedpur Parsi Association’s (JPA) platinum jubilee, expect the unexpected. Members of the feisty and adventurous community enjoyed a two-day stint at an adventure camp in Tumung in East Singhbhum, 25km from Jamshedpur, on May 12 and 13 to celebrate their

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Sticking Together in Secunderabad / Hyderabad

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There is probably an inverse relation between a community’s population and its togetherness. The Parsi community doesn’t defy this relation and is an exceptionally close-knit community. With a population of about 1,100, the Parsi community has a sizeable population. Click Here for the full story Courtesy : Jehangir Bisney

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Coaching Class Financial Assistance

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COACHING CLASS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY BOMBAY PARSI PUNCHAYET Parsi / Irani Zoroastrian students attending Private Coaching Cs or taking special Private Tuitions for selected subjects for better results in the SSC / ICSE/ NOS /CBSE of March 2013 may apply for a part reimbursement of the fees, based on economic criteria from the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. Applications mentioning full address

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Hostel Accommodation in Mumbai

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M. N. SETT CHARITIES BOYS’ HOSTEL 160, MODY STREET, NEAR FORT MARKET, FORT, MUMBAI- 400001 ONLY FEW VACANCIES FOR HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION (DORMITORY TYPE) WITH ALL NECESSARY AMENITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 TO 2013 AT VERY NOMINAL CHARGE FOR DESERVING OUTSTATION PARSI/ IRANI BOYS STUDENTS ADMITTED / STUDYING AT ANY COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION IN MUMBAI, RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT

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Gift Scholarships for Studies In India

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Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Parsee Benevolent Institution – Dinoo Vatcha Parsee Students Fund Applications are invited for Scholarships from Parsee / Iranian Zoroastrian students pursuing higher studies during the Academic Year 2012-13 after completion of HSC Examination. The Trustees also wish to encourage young Parsi students after completing SSC examination to pursue rewarding careers in technical and craft fields for which

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