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DISCIPLINE IS A SENSE, NOT A FENCE, BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG

AN INFORMATIONAL, INSPIRATIONAL  AND TRANSFORMATIONAL   BAHUMATA SUPER SPECIAL      For You And Your Family On Sunday June 4, 2023 HONORING ASHO ZARATHUSHTRA   WITH THE SPECIAL THEME OF   DISCIPLINE IS A SENSE, NOT A FENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG VohuKhashtra Gatha    Do Join Us For This Very Special Webinar    With Our BaHumata Super-Stars    Mobedyar

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ZYNA FEZANA Zoroastrian Exchange Program

ZYNA Zoroastrian Youth of North America ZYNA & FEZANA are excited to announce the first of it’s kind Zoroastrian Exchange Program for youth aged 14-18 years of age. ABOUT THE PROGRAM The ZYNA FEZANA Zoroastrian Exchange program will offer Zoroastrian youth between the age of 14-19 years, an opportunity for a stay with a host family in another city/country. Each participant gets an

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2023 FEZANA Scholarships Application Open

The FEZANA Scholarship Program was started in 1998 to recognize academic excellence and provide Zarathushti students in university programs financial assistance to study at institutions in the U.S and Canada. Each year, FEZANA gives more than $80,000 of scholarships in various areas. We currently offer scholarships for undergraduate studies, graduate studies, performing and creative arts, fine arts, and culinary arts.

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Mister Merchant’s brings more Parsi quirk to Pune’s restaurant scene

You may dress things up all you like, and court the crowds with all the razzmatazz, but the success of a contemporary Indian restaurant often depends on what it does with spice. At Mister Merchant’s—Pune’s ode to Indian and Middle Eastern culinary indulgence—generous sprinklings of sumac, delicate strands of saffron, and a battalion of reviving garnishes are helping to bring

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NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies – Joint Lecture Event of NAMC and ZAH – Sunday, June 25, 2023

             NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies   We are pleased to announce our upcoming Lecture event.  This is an in-person lecture event at ZAH facilities at the Zoroastrian Association of Houston 8787 W Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77071. Sunday, June 25, 2023, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT (Central Daylight Saving Time) Lecture 1: Religions in

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‘Zarthosht no Diso’ – May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023, Roj Khorshed Mah Dae, was observed by Parsis as ‘Zarthosht no Diso‘. Diso comes from Old Gujarati ‘disi’, meaning ‘day’ and is commonly used to signify the Roj of death of a person. Thus, Zarthosht no Diso marks the day that Asho Zarathushtra passed away from earth. But how did Zarathushtra die? Many of us have heard the story: Zarathushtra was 77

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Sam Billimoria in America’s Who’s Who

Sam Billimoria is on page 99 of Who’s Who in America in 2023 as a distinguished listee. There are distinguished listees, elite listees, and lastly listees.A very large part is due to “Zoroastrian Legacy” which was very unique to the publishers. They had never seen that influence on America, and not surprisingly never ever heard of Zoroastrianism, till Sam gave

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NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies – Young Mobed Training

          NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies                            Young Mobed Training              Saturday, July 29 – Sunday, July 30, 2023   Pre-requisite:  Course designed  for initiated Mobeds under the age of 30          Class size: 10 students (on

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Looking for Relatives of Jimmy Rogers

I am trying to connect with the son or wife of Jimmy Rogers.  I don’t remember their names though.  Very vague recollection that the wife’s name was Bapsy. Jimmy Rogers was my dad Dara Rogers’s cousin and he worked (early to mid 70s) in the finance division of the Taj group of hotels.  His office was behind The Taj Mahal

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