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Can Leadership Be Taught? A New Initiative for the Next Generation of Zoroastrian Priests.

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Future Zoroastrians: Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders When people think about the education of a Zoroastrian priest, they naturally think of prayers, rituals and religious texts. Yet anyone who has approached a priest with questions about identity, marriage, grief, ethics or community life knows that the role extends far beyond the performance of ceremonies. How can young priests prepare

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The Parsi Calendar – 2026-27

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Year 6!! of creating the illustrated Parsi Shahenshahi calendar for our wonderful #parsi community! ⭐️⭐️ When I first designed the calendar in 2021, my only goal was to help my kids understand how the Shahenshahi and Gregorian calendars work together. I never imagined it would travel across the world or that so many of you, kids, youth, and adults, would

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High court stops demolition of Parsi temple in Sukkur

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The Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court has granted a stay order, restraining the potential demolition of a centuries-old Zoroastrian Agiary (atishkadeh or fire temple) belonging to the Parsi community. Locally known as the “Mama Parsi Temple”, the sacred site is located opposite to the fire brigade station near Dua Chowk in Sukkur. The court intervention follows a constitutional

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Today’s Prayer – Sherevar Ameshaspand Nirang

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A favourite prayer of Dasturji Kookadaroo – Sherevar Ameshashpand nirang recited by our very own Ervad Zarrir F Bhandara

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Applications Now Open: Up to $15,000 for Future Zarathushti Entrepreneurs

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The Zarathushti Entrepreneurship Development Foundation (ZEDF) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Ronnie K. Irani & Family ZEDF Scholar Loan Award Program. ZEDF supports aspiring Zarathushti entrepreneurs by helping finance higher education focused on entrepreneurship and business leadership. A total of $30,000 in funding is available, with individual awards of up to $15,000 per scholar. Who Should Apply?

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Birth Anniversary of Sir Dinshaw Petit: The visionary who built Bombay’s textile empire

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Key Highlights of Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit Birth & Background: Born on 30 June 1823 into a dynamic Parsi family in Bombay. Industrial Vision: Founded the Persia Cotton Spinning and Weaving Company in 1854, one of India’s earliest cotton mills. This shifted India from being just a raw cotton exporter to a textile hub. Philanthropy: Established Sir D. M. Petit

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Maneckshaw Maneckji Hormusji

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For the first time public can see Maneckshaw Maneckji Hormusji. A person who had sworn to anonymity and celibacy as a spiritual tenet. He was an astute banker and during his employment he facilitated and opened 105 branches of Bank of India. In those days Imperial Bank had the right to refuse middle class people and small salaried people from

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Looking for Aspi Jassawala and Hormuz Lilawala

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Can you help me trace aspi jassawala. He was staying in dadar parsi colony. He cleared ssc from dpya school in 1971. Later I heard he was working in fariyas hotel colaba/ lonavala. I understand after that he has shifted abroad maybe Australia. Second guy is hormuz lillawala. Staying at dadar captain house. Passed ssc from dpya school in 1971.

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Roy Colabawalla appointed youngest president in Lawn Tennis Association history

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Sydney Mitchell partner appointed youngest president in Lawn Tennis Association history The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced the appointment of Roy Colabawalla as its new President, making him the youngest President in the organisation’s history and the first to be appointed from the Warwickshire region. Colabawalla, a partner and head of the corporate team at Birmingham law firm Sydney

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