August is a busy and important month for many of us at the Darbe Mehr. Pre Muktad clean up, the holy Muktad days, New Year and Khordad Saal are all on a very busy ZSO agenda. Please refer to the August Newsletter for full details. Pre Muktad clean up Your presence is required and appreciated. Muktad Days During
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18th North American Zarathushti Congress – July 2017/3755
NAZC | VANCOUVER | 2017 | 3755Z Global Announcement: 18th North American Zarathushti Congress – July 2017/3755Z Dear Community Members, You are getting this e-mail because you have been identified as possibly being interested in the upcoming 18th North American Zarathushti Congress (NAZC 2017). The Zoroastrian Society of BC (ZSBC), has been selected by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America
Read moreCall for Submissions: 2016 Nowruz Banner Contest
Farhang Foundation, press@farhang.org , 310-666-1546 Call for Submissions: 2016 Nowruz Banner Contest Farhang Foundation invites artists worldwide to participate in its 6th Annual Official Nowruz Banner Contest! LOS ANGELES, CA, July 13, 2015 – Farhang Foundation is calling on aspiring and veteran graphic artists to submit original designs that conceptualize Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) or some other aspect of Iranian culture.
Read moreIranshah Udvada Utsav (IUU)
CELEBRATING IRANSHAH UDVADA UTSAV December 25-26-27, 2015 The Foundation for Development of Udvada & the Udvada Samast Anjuman are very pleased to announce that the first ever ‘Iranshah Udvada Utsav’ will be celebrated on December 25-26-27, 2015 at Udvada. Hon’ble Narendra Modi, in 2014, just a couple of weeks after assuming office as Prime Minister, had invited Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor,
Read moreToronto Jashan – Sun. 21-Jun-2015
Toronto Jashan in the Baug. Zoroastrians to Celebrate Summer Solstice Plans are in the works for world-class Zororastrian Place of worship for Oakville Oakville Beaver By Bob Mitchell It’s one of the most important days for the Zoroastrian religion and there will be a big celebration on Sunday June 21 at their Oakville place of worship. But if plans move ahead
Read moreOur Super Scouters!!!
Let’s hear it for our Super Scouters!!! The East Bombay Bharat Scouts and Guides District Association is proud to have in its midst, three stalwarts who have been conferred the prestigious Silver Elephant (the highest award by The Bharat Scouts & Guides). The three gentlemen are (pictured from left to right) Scouter Dr. Cyrus B. Wadia – District Chief Commissioner
Read moreOUR NEW DAR-E-MEHR: VISION TO REALITY
Tuesday June 02, 2015 ARBAB RUSTAM GUIV DARBE MEHR IS NOW ARBAB RUSTAM GUIVDAR-E-MEHR The name change from Darbe Mehr to Dar-e-Mehr was approved by the IZA and ZAGNY Boards, and announced by the DMZT Trustees at the DMZT AGM on May 3rd, 2015. The New Dar-E-Mehr Building Is On Schedule for Timely Completion Current Status Roof Completed Side
Read moreLondon Parsis honour Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla!
Jam-e-Jamshed London Parsis honour Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla! Exclusive coverage with detailed story and photographs in today’s (31-May-2015) ‘Jam-e-Jamshed’. Dr. Poonawalla was inducted as an Honorary Member of the ZTFE — Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe (Inc) – on Thursday, May 28, in the Zartoshty Brothers Hall of the Zoroastrian Centre in London. Kudos to this Parsi philanthropist! Courtesy : Parsi Zoroastrian
Read moreOH, KHODAI! – Ahmedabad
OH, KHODAI! By kruti naik | May 17, 2015, 02.00 AM IST A bawa wearing a white bandhgala coat with cylindrical black hat driving a gorgeous vintage car overloaded with a garadraped wife and squabbling kids: that’s how films in the early ’80s portrayed the Parsi Zoroastrian community. Cut to 2015, and the picture is quite the opposite. As per data
Read moreThe Achievements and Challenges of Young Mobeds in North America
A fantastic panel discussion amongst the young Mobeds in North America ensued at the recently concluded 17th North American Zoroastrian Congress in Los Angeles in December 2014. The panel was moderated by Houtoxi F. Contractor and Ervad Soli P. Dastur. and included panelists Ervad Bahrom Firozgary, Ervad Zerkxis Bhandara, Ervad Burzin Balsara, Ervad Rayomand Ravji, and Ervad Rayomand Katrak
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