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The Gathas of Asho Zarathushtra – An Introduction

Dear Friends, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. What are the Gathas? Are they mere literary compositions? What is the significance of these special days? This year we shall

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Zoroastrian icons in U.S highest institutions

This first one is obvious. It is inscribed above the pillars, of the main Post Office in New York .. Darius the Great pioneered the First postal system  The second one, below  here requires a detailed explanation From left to right The first statue depicts Zoroaster as one of the lawgivers –New York Supreme Court Building   The second image is the bronze base on the flagpole

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Sam Balsara to lead the Indian delegation to AdAsia ’23 Seoul 

Sam Balsara, head of the Indian-owned Madison World will be the Leader of the Indian Delegation to the AdAsia’23 at Seoul. The AdAsia, a property of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) is scheduled from October 24th. to 26th. 2023. Sam Balsara is a veteran of many AdAsia’s. He has been honored by the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)

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Upcoming Courses: Introduction to Zoroastrianism, and Gathas 101

                                                                                                       NAMC institute of Zoroastrian Studies          

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LIFE IS MEANT TO BE RESPECTED NOT NEGLECTED

AN INFORMATIONAL, INSPIRATIONAL  AND TRANSFORMATIONAL   BAHUMATA 5-STAR SUPER SPECIAL    For You And Your Family On Sunday Aug 6, 2023 HONOURING ASHO ZARATHUSHTRA   WITH THE SPECIAL THEME OF   LIFE IS MEANT TO BE RESPECTED NOT NEGLECTED Ref: Yasna 28.1 & The Ahmai Raescha   Do Join Us For This Very Special Webinar  With Our BaHumata Super-Stars  Mobedyar Dr. Ardeshir Behmardi (Iran) Ervad Karl Khambatta (USA)

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A Brief Sketch of The Zoroastrian Religion And Customs

“A Brief Sketch of The Zoroastrian Religion And Customs”, by Ervad Bharucha, Taraporevala & Sons, Bombay, 1928.

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An Intimate History of the Parsis – Coomi Kapoor

The Parsis are fast disappearing. There are now only around 50,000 members of the community in all of India. But since their arrival here from Central Asia, somewhere between the eighth and tenth centuries, the Parsis’ contribution to their adopted home has been extraordinary. The history of India over the last century or so is filigreed with such contributions in

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Master Builder Murzban

Master builder Murzban The grand legacy of Muncherji Murzban’s contribution to Bombay’s landmark buildings has stood the test of time Farrokh Jijina In the last quarter of the 19th century when Victorian Bombay was creating infrastructure, imposing buildings were being constructed to house offices and public amenities and a few grand residences outside the erstwhile fortified town.  While most of

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Looking for Ramyar Satarawala

Respected Community Members, I am searching a friend of mine named  Mr Ramyar Satarawala, last  I have seen him in the year 1994. He used to stay in Mahim just opposite to Mahim station. Building name “Rajamal “on 4th floor. He got married to a Maharashtrian Girl. He was alone in the family, this is the information I have .

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