Dear Friends,
I am posting this on behalf of Rukshan and Jehaangir Bulsara of White Lake, Ontario. Do visit the website to see the photos of the cottage and the activities. This is a wonderful offer and a great way to meet people
Dolly Dastoor,
Montreal, Quebec
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Youth Party Event – Toronto, Canada.
The Zoroastrians in Toronto are organizing a youth party event on May 22, 2009 at the Darbe Mehr.
The link for the facebook event can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=61072534372
It’s a 19+ event and the theme for the party is Reb & Black.
Black Rose – Zoroastrian Youth Party
And the party don’t stop till Manek uncle comes down…
Host: 100th Toronto Rovers Crew
Type: Party – Club Party
Network: Global
Start Time: Friday, May 22, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:00am
Location: Darbe Mehr
Street: 3590 Bayview Ave.
THE 100TH TORONTO ROVERS PRESENTS
THE FIRST ANNUAL ZOROASTRIAN YOUTH DANCE
“Black Rose”
RED and BLACK theme…
When: Friday May 22nd, 2009 – Doors open @ 8:00pm
Where: MEHRABAN GUIV DARBE MEHR (Bayview & Steeles)
$10 Cover
This event is 19+
$3.50 – Beer
$4.50 – Liquor
Snacks will be provided
STYLISH DRESS CODE IS IN EFFECT
COME OUT, HAVE A GREAT TIME AND MEET SOME NEW PEOPLE…
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
ZAHEER BULSARA – 416 262 3802
AASHKON IRANI – 647 294 4726
OR EMAIL: 100rovers@gmail.com
Courtesy : Yezdiar Wadia
Please find
PUBLIC LECTURES SERIES schedual in attachment
The M. F. CAMA ATHORNAN INSTITUTE
EX- STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
8th Residential Refresher Programme For Ostas and Ervads
and
1st Residential Workshop for Behdin Pasbaans, May 2009
[3rd MAY TO 15th MAY 2009]
PUBLIC LECTURES SERIES
Watch Mazdayasni Zarthushtis Then & Now
A unique Exhibition on Zoroastrianism by Frohar Foundation
All are cordially invited at
THE M.F.CAMA ATHORNAN INSTITUTE,
12- CAMA ROAD, ANDHERI (W),
MUMBAI- 400 056.
Courtesy : Neville Gandhi
For Calendar of Upcoming events…
The ZAPANJ Board has planned numerous fun and exciting summer activities for our members. We would like to take this opportunity to send out an advance notice – so that we may all add them to our busy summer schedules.
Seminar Report : Divine Message: Journey through Zoroastrian Scriptures
The North American Mobed Council (NAMC) held a very successful Seminar in Houston on Saturday April 11, 2009. The Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH), under the dynamic leadership of Aban Rustomji, hosted the seminar at their beautiful Zoroastrian Heritage and Cultural Centre (ZHCC) in Houston.
The subject matter was “The Divine Message: Journey through Zoroastrian Scriptures”
Click here to read the entire report with Photographs
The Videos of the Entire Proceedings are presented in 22 segments below with summaries.
1. NAMC Houston Seminar – Welcome and Introductions
The seminar started with 5 young Ervads leading all in the Hum Bandagi with the Vainit Ahmi Nmāne prayer followed by 2 Yatha and one Ashem Vohu. The Kershaw Khumbatta, ZAH President, welcomed all NAMC Members, the four speakers who will present this seminar, as well as all participants. On behalf of Ervad Kobad Zarolia, President NAMC, its Vice President Noshir Mirza welcomed all to this seminar and gave a brief overview of the NAMC objectives and projects.
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2. Session I Khordeh Avesta – Ervad Behram Panthaki
Rustom Engineer introduces the first speaker, Ervad Behram Panthaki who spoke on the subject of Khordeh Avesta. In explaining the Avesta scriptures, he noted that there is no word in Avesta for reading or writing but only for comprehending and memorizing. Hence our scriptures were preserved by memorizing from generation to generation. The 21 nasks dealing with all subjects were kept in 2 Royal Treasuries during the Achaemenian dynasty. One was destroyed by Alexander in 330 BCE when he burnt down Persepolis and the other was stolen by Greeks. The scriptures were in complete disarray until King Valakhsh of Parthian Dynasty tried to gather its fragments from different sources. This was continued by Dastur Tansar in the reign of Sasanian king Ardeshir Babakan and completed by Dastur Adarbad Marespand in the reign of Shahpur II who translated them in Pahlavi language since Avesta language was obsolete then. The scriptures were again destroyed by Arab conquest of the last Sasanian king Yazdegard Sheheryar and there was a dark period of 2-3 centuries until Dastur Neryosang Dhaval in India translated some of them in Pazand and Sanskrit from original Avesta and Pahlavi. Avesta is used to refer to the total scripture as well as for the language. Khordeh Avesta was compiled during Sasanian times from the main scriptures for the daily use by all Zarathushtris. Khordeh Avesta literally means abridged Avesta. He gave examples of some of our daily prayers as compilation from Yasna, Visperad and Vendidad, the greater Avesta.
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On behalf of the North American Mobed Council (NAMC), it is ZAC’s distinct pleasure to invite you to the NAMC Lecture Series – Divine Message: Journey through Zoroastrian Scriptures. Three speakers will present unique insights into the pillars of our Religious prayers and inner liturgies on Zoroastrian Scriptures. This seminar will be held at the Arbab Rustom Guiv Darbe Mehr on Saturday, May 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner.
We hope that this will be an exciting seminar for our local community and look forward to many members benefiting from the wealth of knowledge NAMC brings together for this event. We especially invite Mobeds from all over North America to join us in this worthwhile event.
Program
11:00 a.m. – Welcome: NAMC & ZAC
11:30 a.m. – Session 1: Ervad Brigadier Behram Panthaki will begin the seminar with the Khordeh Avesta, the commonly known and most widely used universal book of Zarathushti prayers.
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
2:00 p.m. – Session 2: Ervad Jehan Bagli will present a discourse on Yasna Ceremony, its theory and practice.
3:30 p.m. – Session 3: Ervad Soli P. Dastur will elucidate the inner liturgy of VisperadCeremony, especially performed during 6 Gahambar festivals, Now Ruz Day, Navar Ceremony and Geti Kharid Ceremony.
4:30 p.m. – Question and Answer Session: A unique opportunity for interactive dialogue between participants and presenters
5:00 p.m. – Social Hour followed by Dinner
Registration
This event is offered to our community free of charge although registration is requested.
There will be a nominal cost of $5 per person for the dinner.
Please contact Ervad Pesi or Aban Vazifdar (630-739-3507) by May 8th if you plan to attend.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for host families for out of town guests as well as volunteers to cook for Saturday evening. If you can volunteer to help with this event, please contact Ervad Pesi or Aban Vazifdar (630-739-3507).
Courtesy : Behram Pastakia
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India, Iran to hold seminar on Iran and Zoroastrianism TEHRAN — The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) and India’s Cama Oriental Institute are to hold a seminar on Iran and Zoroastrianism on April 27. ICRO International Department Director Khalaj Monfared recently discussed the issue with Cama Oriental Institute President M.N.M. Cama and. Homai N. Modi, the trustee and secretary of the institute, who was also attended the session, gave a brief review of the programs of the seminar. Several Indian historians are scheduled to deliver speeches at the seminar. Monfared suggested that Iranian scholars travel to India for future seminars. The proposal to hold one seminar in India and one in Iran annually was also brought up at the meeting. Commenting to the millennial anniversary of the Shahnameh in 2010, Monfared said that Iran is currently helping to organize a cultural week at the Cama institute for February 2010, in which Mir Jalaleddin Kazzazi and several other Shahnameh experts are scheduled to give lectures. The possibility of the Cama institute and ICRO collaborating to arrange a seminar on the role of Indian Persians in the promotion of Iranian culture was also discussed.
Courtesy : K.F.Keravala |
Bapsi Sidhwa in Metropolitan Washington DC – 26 April 2009
BAPSI SIDHWA has been widely celebrated as the finest novelist produced by her country. Born in Karachi and raised in Lahore, Pakistan; she now lives in Houston Texas.
DATE: Sunday, April 26th
TIME: 2 pm – 5 pm
WHERE: Potomac Community Center
11315 Falls Road – Potomac, MD
Call for Directions: 240-777-6960
Details in Flyer attached…. chaitimewithbapsisidhwa_26april2009
Ms. Sidhwa’s books will be on sale at a special Chai-Time discounted price.
Suggested donation: $3 per person
Please RSVP to Rashid and Bano Makhdoom at (301) 424-0751
Courtesy : Behram Pastakia
Dear ZAGBA Members and Friends,
As you know, throughout 2009, ZAGBA is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a series of events and projects.
On Saturday, July 25th, 2009 ZAGBA will have a special Gala Evening with a Jashan ceremony, entertainment and performances, a natak play, raffle and door prizes, a banquet, key note speaker, music, dancing, and more.
Please mark the date on your calendar, invite your friends and family, and come to a very special event marking a major milestone in ZAGBA’s history.
Venue:
Click here to make online reservations : http://www.zagba.org/index.htm
Wyndham Boston Andover
123 Old River Road,
Andover, MA 01810
Courtesy : Behram Pastakia
STAND UP! TAKE ACTION AGAINST POVERTY
October 16th, 17th, 18th, 2009:
Download the SUTA 2009 Announcement standup-take-action_announcement2009
To organize and register your local event visit:
www.standagainstpoverty.org
Courtesy : Behram Pastakia