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Udvada Muktad Scheme

UDVADA MUKTAD SCHEME During the ten holy days of MUKTAD, Afargan, Farokshi & Satum prayers will be performed in Iranshah Atash Behram. The names of Asho Farohar will be recited in all of the above prayers. Amount per Name Rs. 100/­- KHURSHED DASTOOR KAIKOBAD DASTOOR * OPP. IRANSHAH ATASH BEHRAM, UDVADA – 396180 * P – 7 CUSROW BAUG, COLABA,

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Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Scholarship

Bombay Parsi Punchayet and Jamshed and Shirin Guzder Trust Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Scholarship Trustees of the Parsi Punchayet Bombay and Trustees of Jamshed and Shirin Guzder Trust (through the Parsi Punchayet Bombay) have initiated two Scholarships each (i.e. 4 in all) called DR. DADABHAI NAOROJI SCHOLARSHIPS of Rs. 2,000/- each per annum per Scholarship for the year 2009-2010 for Parsi

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Fozawac Awards

FOZAWAC AWARDS FOZAWAC WILL OFFER CASH AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES TO ZOROASTRIAN STUDENTS WHO HAVE SECURED THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGE OF AGGREGATE MARKS ON FIRST ATTEMPT IN THEIR EXAMINATIONS HELD THIS YEAR :- S.S.C / LC.S.E / C.B.S.E – – 80% and above H.S.C (Science & Commerce)- 80% and above H.S.C (Arts) – – 70% and above Toppers in each category will

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All Parsi Open Merit Scholarship

THE NOWROZE BAUG PLAY CENTRE LATE KHODY P. KOLAH ALL PARSI OPEN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES For S.S.C./I.C.S.E./ C.B.S.E. FOR MARCH 2009 1)     Application together with Certified True Copy of Mark Sheet and a passport size photo are invited from Parsi Students of Mumbai/Maharashtra/Gujarat who have secured 87% and above marks in S.S.C. / I.C.S·.E. / C.B.S.E. for March 2009 Examination

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Sadri Foundation Scholarships

WORLD ZOROASTRIAN ORGANISATION, UK ERACH AND ROSHAN SADRI FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR INDIA The Erach and Roshan Sadri Foundation Scholarship was started in 2008 to recognize academic excellence and provide Zoroastrian students applying for 1st Degree/Undergraduate Courses in University or Vocational Programs, financial assistanceto study at institutions in India. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Zoroastrians who are enrolled or applied as

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Did Zoroaster exist ?

Recently Oktor Skajervo, Prof.Pirrat among others have doubted the existence of Zarathushtra. Almost a hundred years ago Darmesteter did the same after Parsis in Bombay when he visted them laid prostate at his feet same as Skjervo was invited and applauded recently in New York by FEZANA, WZO and ZAGNY (Parsi Associations) when he spoke on the Gathas whose composer,

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Cusrow Baug

The Grandeur of C.B..  when built in 1934 !! This picture was taken by none other than CB resident  – Cusrow MinocherHomjee’s Dad the late Nariman on his own Kodak Box Camera, and has been retained by him for the past 75 years. Click on the image for a Grand Full View ! Courtesy : Marzee Karkaria

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Food Pilgrimage to Udvada

Kunal Vijaykar (Foodie – Times Now)  travels to Udvada, a place around 250 kms away from Mumbai, which is of religious significance for the Parsi community. They say every Parsi should, once in a lifetime,  go to Udvada. Foodie goes to the place on a food pilgrimage. Part I – The Parsi Dhabha – Urvaksh Hoyvoy – Click Here Part

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EDUCATIONAL HELP

Mancherji Joshi Memorial Education Fund and Seth 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 Members,

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