The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of 72 new members and 18 foreign associates from 15 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. One of the new members is Dr. Dinshaw J Patel, 67, US Citizen of Indian Origin, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Chair in Experimental Physics, and member, structural biology program, Memorial
Read moreNaming 28 Ordibehesht (18 May) as World Museum and Cultural Heritage Day gives us the opportunity to have a brief review of the history of the only Zoroastrian anthropological museum in Kerman, which, because of concise planning and very good cooperation of some active youth of Kerman who have established the “Nowrooz Centre”, can be considered as one of the
Read moreThe Athornan Mandal established the Dadar Athornan Institute (erstwhile Athornan Boarding Madressa) on 9th November, 1919 (Roj: Aneran Mah Ardibahesht 1289 YZ), as a public charitable Institution dedicated to the cause of providing religious as well as secular education to children of the priestly class and train them to be good priests who can be spiritual guides. New Admissions will
Read moreIn his first art show, adman Freddy Birdy prefers the mild mortifications of everyday wit. THE FIRST THING you see when you enter Freddy Birdy’s first show of paintings is an enormous white canvas with a glossy haired brunette suspended sexily upside down, as if she’s being poured out of the giant Heinz ketchup bottle in the top right corner.
Read moreSir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Agiary is a 166 year old institution located in the heart of Pune Camp area. The large Baug surrounding the Agiary is regularly utilized by Zoroastrians for hosting various functions. Our Agiary with its surrounding areas and buildings are in urgent need of extensive repairs and renovation. Repair work on the main Agiary building has already begun.
Read moreResearch Project on Training and Employment Opportunities for Parsi-Zoroastrians in establishments after HSC / SSC and a compilation of Distance Education Programs in Mumbai : a three months’ study under the aegis of The National Commission of Minorities, Govt. of India, New Delhi Prepared by Dr. (Miss) Mehroo D. Bengallee, Member (Parsi), The National Commission of Minorities, Govt. of India,
Read moreLet me introduce myself, I am Sanam Rabadi (Karunakar). I was paralyzed since 1995 due to a car crash. This left me home bound most of the time. With India not being very wheelchair friendly; I had to come up with a home based career. I also needed to do something that I absolutely loved, as I believe a person
Read moreTreasures from a lost world… Wednesday dhansak at the Ripon Club : The Parsis invented the lentil and meat based dhansak daal well before high protein diets come into fashion. Of course one can’t associate this epicurean, genial race with mundane stuff like dieting. Parsis know how to enjoy life. They soon hit upon the idea of combining caramelised rice
Read moreEVERY LEGEND HAS A BEGINNING PRESENTING THE HSBC SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME Two ‘HSBC Scholarships’ for graduate and undergraduate students who have been accepted at Oxford University, Cambridge University and University of London. Scholarships of GBP 25,000 a year, for up to three years of study, open only to Indian residents below 25 years of age as on 01 September 2009*. *Not
Read moreThe 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse By the grace of Pak Dadar Ahuramazda, of the thousands of divine miracles performed by Asho Zarathushtra Saheb, there is one in particular that we wish to bring to your attention. Jamasp in that age was a very well known and famous Hakim, ie physician, and to him there was gifted by Asho Zarathushtra
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