NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies is pleased to announce the following sessions:
Nowruz Mubarak to all Lecture: ‘The Shepherd of Stubborn Camels: Zarathushtra in the Gathas’ – Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 11 AM Eastern
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Significance of the Vendidad
A Parsi Times reader recently asked whether the Vendidad is a philosophical poem like the Gatha or prose enshrining an ancient ‘Zoroastrian Penal Code?’ He also wanted to know if it was simply a textual commentary or a sacred religious ritual? Finally, he was curious about why it is performed after midnight and considered as spiritually meritorious to perform the Vendidad ceremony in the memory
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Evening of Housie
Looking forward to having you over at our Housie event * Rs 100/- entry coupon which includes snacks per person, you have to carry the coupon to the venue * Rs 20/- per ticket for playing the game, you can purchase multiple tickets * Please circulate this to your friends and family members.
Read moreQuiet Builders – Parsi Women in Early 20th Century Karachi
Orality, Customs and Ecology: Living Traditions, Living Knowledge
How does a tradition survive across millennia? How is knowledge preserved, practiced, and passed on—not just through texts, but through memory, ritual, and everyday life? The module “Orality, Customs and Ecology”, part of the TISS–PARZOR Online Certificate Programme on Culture & Heritage Studies, invites you to explore these questions in depth. Convened by the deeply committed Dr. Kerman Daruwalla, the
Read more2026 United Nations Water Conference – Special Accreditation for relevant non-governmental organizations and other stakeholder organizations (Final Round) – Deadline: 31 March 2026
2026 United Nations Water Conference Special Accreditation for relevant non-governmental and other stakeholder organizations (Final Round) Apply by 31 March 2026 Background The high-level 2026 United Nations Water Conference to Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 2–4 December 2026, co-hosted
Read moreWZOTF launches Mental Health Care Fund for Parsi Irani Zoroastrians
THE WZO TRUST FUNDS MENTAL HEALTH CARE FUND FOR PARSI IRANI ZOROASTRIANS Discussions with doctors, psycho analysts, care givers and active social workers have revealed that a /arge number of Parsi / Irani Zoroastrians suffering from mental disorders do not receive the necessary essential care and treatment. This is attributed mainly due to lack of: a) Identification of mental
Read moreThree Hearts, 26.2 Miles: Xerxes, Zane, and Zara’s Journey to the Finish Line
Three Hearts, 26.2 Miles: Xerxes, Zane, and Zara’s Journey to the Finish Line Xerxes Commissariat, President of the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC), and VP FEZANA along with his children, Zane and Zara Commissariat of Irvine, California proudly crossed the finish line of the 26.2 mile Los Angeles Marathon on March 8, 2026, achieving a goal they had set for themselves when
Read moreWomen’s Empowerment- Educate Her and You Shake the System
We are happy to announce a partnership between KurNiv Foundation http://www.KurNiv.org which works with lifting up children in the slums of Mumbai out of poverty through education and FEZANA presenting a workshop together at the 70th Commission on the Status of Women CSW70 at the United Nations in New York. Any one from the Civil Society interested in engaging with
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