Category Archives: Mobeds

Mobedi in Danger – Follow up and Solutions

MOBEDI – IN DANGER Mazda Multimedia Season II –

Episode 1 featured & showcased the most important requirement of Parsi Community religious beliefs to survive – ie The MOBEDS. After showcasing Mazda Multimedia has taken a small step forward towards finding solutions to the problem with the concerned & knowledgeable Community Minds. ATHORNAN MANDAL took the initiative to convey the meeting amongst the Trustees, Panthakysaheb of Agiary, Atashbehrams & Concerned Community members to discuss & put forward their views. A Report of the Meeting. The duration of this particular episode is long but please hear the views & suggestions from the Athornan clan as well from the prominent people of the community.

Episode Timeline –

01. Introduction – 00.00 – 01.28

02. Mr. Karl Sahukar – Moderator 01.29 – 04.50

03. Vada Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor 04.51 – 12.52

04. Vada Dasturji Firoze Kotwal 12.53 – 24.09

05. Vada Dasturji Keki Ravji 24.10 – 29.18

06. Mr. Khojestee Mistry 22.19 – 34.15

07. Ms. Anahita Desai 34.16 – 40.23

08. Mr. Jimmy Mistry 40.24 – 48.28

09. Er. Meher Modi 48.29 – 57.58 09. Mr. Maneck Dastoor 57.59 – 1.01.55

10. Names of Part 2 Episode Speakers 01.01.57 – 01.03.08 ==========================================

Part 2 Saturday 21st Oct Details

EPISODE SPEAKERS

01 . Er. Zerick Dastoor

02. Mr. Hanoz Mistry

03. Mr. Noshir Dadrawala

04. Mr. Hoshaang Gotla

05. Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly

06. Er. Darius Bajan

07. Mr. Jimmy Mistry

08. Er. Dr. Pervez Bajan

09. Mr. Kersi Limathwala

10. Er. Kerman Fatakia

11. Er. Meher Modi

12. Er. Sheherazad Pavri

13. Closing Remarks Vada Dasturji Khurshedji Vada Dasturji Ravji

 


NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies – Young Mobed Training

          NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies
 
                         Young Mobed Training
             Saturday, July 29 – Sunday, July 30, 2023
 
Pre-requisite:  Course designed  for initiated Mobeds under the age of 30
         Class size: 10 students (on a first-come, first-served basis)              

 

We are excited to announce our upcoming Young Mobed Training.

This is an in-person course by NAMC at the Zoroastrian Association of Houston,

8787 W Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77071.

NAMC will arrange lodging and boarding while in Houston and compensate reasonable travel costs for out-of-town students.

We urge young mobeds to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn and to meet and network with other young mobeds.

If interested, please email our President,  Ervad Tehemton Mirza at:   president@namcmobeds.org

Associations and Organizations:Please forward this announcement, including the attachment, to all your members.Thank you.

NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies – Upcoming Lectures and Courses

NAMC institute of Zoroastrian Studies
We are excited to announce our upcoming lectures and courses:
      Course – An Introduction to Zoroastrianism – September 10 to October 8, 2022 – Saturdays @ 2:00 pm EDT
      Online Lecture – Gahambars in Zoroastrianism – by Mobedyar Jamshid Pouresfandiary – September 11, 2022, 2:00 pm EDT
                                 
      Podcast on Gahambars – See attachment for Spotify link
      Online Lecture – How & Why of Nirang – by Ervad Bomanshaw Sanjana – September 25, 2022, 2:00 pm EDT
                                  
      Course – Basic Zoroastrian Prayers – Refresher – October 15 to November 12, 2022 – Saturdays @ 2:00 pm EDT
      Discussion Group – Zoroastrianism Outside the Box – Conversion? – October 23, 2022, 2:00 pm EDT
                               
      Course – Ecology in Zoroastrianism – November 19 to December 17, 2022 – Saturdays @ 2:00 pm EST
For enrollment in any course, request a ‘Registration Form’ for that particular course  – email: registrar@namcmobeds.org
Associations and Organizations:   Please forward this announcement including attachments to all your members.  Thank you.
North American Mobeds Council
This is a revised version of our announcement sent on August 30, 2022.
The Zoom links for our Online Lecture scheduled on Sept. 25 and the Discussion Group presentation on Oct. 23, 2022, have been revised. For your convenience, we have added the zoom links in the body of the message below.  Also, the registrar’s email address given below has been corrected.
NAMC institute of Zoroastrian Studies
We are excited to announce our upcoming lectures and courses:
      Course – An Introduction to Zoroastrianism – September 10 to October 8, 2022 – Saturdays @ 2:00 pm EDT
      Online Lecture – Gahambars in Zoroastrianism – by Mobedyar Jamshid Pouresfandiary – September 11, 2022, 2:00 pm EDT
                                   (See the attachment for details)

                                    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82432181448?pwd=Mjh5dDJHOFJ2SmNBMXJqeXZqdnRTQT09

                                    Meeting ID: 824 3218 1448

Passcode: NAMCIZS

 

Podcast on Gahambars – See attachment for Spotify link

      Online Lecture – How & Why of Nirang – by Ervad Bomanshaw Sanjana – September 25, 2022, 2:00 pm EDT
                                    (See the attachment for details)

                                    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82432181448?pwd=Mjh5dDJHOFJ2SmNBMXJqeXZqdnRTQT09

                                    Meeting ID: 824 3218 1448

Passcode: NAMCIZS

      Course – Basic Zoroastrian Prayers – Refresher – October 15 to November 12, 2022 – Saturdays @ 2:00 pm EDT
      Discussion Group – Zoroastrianism Outside the Box – Conversion? – October 23, 2022, 2:00 pm EDT
                                        (See the attachment for details)

                                    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82432181448?pwd=Mjh5dDJHOFJ2SmNBMXJqeXZqdnRTQT09

 

                                            Meeting ID: 824 3218 1448

Passcode: NAMCIZS

 

      Course – Ecology in Zoroastrianism – November 19 to December 17, 2022 – Saturdays @ 2:00 pm EST
For enrollment in any course, request a ‘Registration Form’ for that particular course  – email: registrar.izs@namcmobeds.org
Associations and Organizations:   Please forward this announcement including attachments to all your members.  Thank you.

Empowering Mobeds Trust

 

Dear All,

Am happy to inform you all that ‘Empowering Mobeds’ a joint initiative of ‘Athornan Mandal – WZO Trust Funds began undertaking various activities in 2017 as an informal collection of like minded individuals interested in developing an educated, intelligent, knowledgeable and articulate class of Mobeds.

 

Over the last six years various modest projects were undertaken, all of which were successfully implemented (details highlighted in the attachment). In 2021 we decided it was time for us to get registered as a Public Charitable Trust, and upon our request Burjorji Antia and his colleague Agnel undertook the process of finalising the Trust Deed and registering the Empowering Mobeds Trust. The Trust was registered on March 23, 2022.

 

The settlors of the Trust:

Dasturji Firoze M. Kotwal,

Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor.

 

The Trustees of the Trust:

Dinshaw K. Tamboly (Chairman),

Er. Dr. Burjor H. Antia,

(Ms) Binaifer K. Sahukar,

Karl K. Sahukar,

Er. Meher Modi.

 

Advisors to the Trust:

Dasturji Keki Ravji Meherjirana,

Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia.

 

Trust’s Core Team:

Mrs. Kashmira Kakalia, Mr. Sarosh Daruwalla, Er. Cyrus Darbari, Er. Farzad Driver, Er. Firdaus Pavri, Er. Hormuz Dadachanji, Er. Kaizad Karia, Er. Khushroo Makihatna, Er.Marazban Kanga, Er. Porus Katrak, Er. Sheherazad Pavri, Er. Dr. Mazda Turel.

 

 

On April 23, 2022 we had the first inaugural function of the Trust attended by Mobeds and invitees.

 

Am pleased to share the inaugural welcome address, which will provide an insight into our earlier activities and how we intend to undertake to create a strong, knowledgeable and articulate class of Mobeds.

 

The Empowering Mobeds Trust will need to be supported during its fledgling years, for which WZO Trust Funds have undertaken to raise funds and extend support.

 

During the first year, it is estimated that WZO Trust Funds will need to spend Rs.600,000 per month to undertake various activities and undertake Mobed enhancement programmes.

It is requested that Members of the community may kindly consider extending support to WZO Trust Funds for this very essential exercise that will facilitate the creation of a breed of committed and dedicated Mobeds who will sustain our faith and provide leadership to the community in the decades to come.

Warm regards,

Dinshaw K. Tamboly;

Chairman.

The WZO Trust Funds,

The WZO Trust for Women & Children,

The World Zoroastrian Organisation Trust,

C – 1 Hermes House, 3rd Floor,

Mama Parmanand Marg,

Opera House,

Mumbai 400 004

Tel. Nos: 91 – 22 – 23684451 / 52 / 53

 

Empowering Mobeds Trust – 2022 – Inaugural Function – Address

 

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Appeal: The Dadar Athornan Institute

Bouncing Back Post-Pandemic

We are pleased to announce that the Dadar Athornan Institute has re-started operations, at almost full strength, after the challenging pandemic, when activities were restricted online.

Established in 1919 by the Athornan Mandal, Mumbai, the Dadar Athornan Institute trains children from Athornan families, in ritual expertise and religious knowledge in a conducive environment. The Dadar Athornan Institute celebrated its centenary three years ago, during which time it has trained hundreds of full-fledged priests, most of whom are In service to the community. As the success and survival of any religion or community is closely connected to its priests, training and Introducing new priests into the mainstream of the community is crucial.

Currently, 25 students are being trained at the Institute for priesthood along with academic education up to SSC Board level at the DPYA High School. Boarding, lodging, education and other facilities are provided free. The expense incurred on each child is around Rs.2,00,000/- per annum.

To sustain the Institution and ensure its continuity, we seek generous financial support from well-wishers and earnestly appeal to all to support the Institute, via schemes related to providing meals, student sponsorships or regular donations.

For further information, contact: +91-22-24138086 / +91-22-070784,
or write to: The Joint Honorary Secretaries,
Athornan Manda!, 240, Navsarl Bldg., 2nd Ar.,
Dr. Dadabhai Navroji Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400001

We take this opportunity to wish the entire global community a very happy JAMSHEDI NAVROZ!

-Trustees of the Dadar Athornan Institute

New FCRA Bank Account Number for NEFT from overseas donor as of July 2021
Account Name: Athornan Mandal
Account Number: 40227229015
SWIFT CODE: SBININBB104
IFSC Code: SBIN0000691
PURPOSE CODE: P1303
BRANCH CODE: 00691
ADDRESS: FCRA Cell, 4th Floor, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, 11 Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Telephone Number: 011-23374390/4392/4143
Email: fcra.00691@sbi.co.in

The NEFT/RTGS Number for our donors in India remains unchanged as below:
Account Name : Athornan Mandal
Savings A/c No : 007200100000785
Bank Name : The Zoroastrian co-operative Bank Ltd, Dadar
IFSC Code : ZCBL0000007
Bank Address : Parsi Colony, Dadar (East), Mumbai 400 014.
Pan No : AAATA0230A
We appeal our generous donors who help us directly through wire transfer to please send their name, phone
number and Pan card number (if the donation exceeds Rs.10,000/-) to info@dadarathornaninstitute.org and
inform us about it at +912224138086. Our postal address is 651-52, Firdausi Road, Parsi Colony, Dadar (E),
Mumbai 400014. India.

 

http://www.dadarathornaninstitute.org/

Empowering Mobeds Invites you to our first webinar of 2022 – Coping with Omicron

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Date : January 30, 2022.
Time : 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Omicron has brought with it it renewed challenges, come hear Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor uplift us with a message of hope, renowned Dr. Armaity Contractor speak of coping with Omicron and Dr Kersi Chavda  one of our leading Mental Health practitioners, give tips on handling COVID stress and anxiety.
Join our Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 962 6772 5007
Passcode: 813959
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