Category Archives: Mobeds

Fire Retardant Attire For Mobeds

Teams – Empowering Mobeds & WZO Trusts Saturday October 24, 2020 was indeed a dark day, not only on account of the Pandemic but more so that Er. Zahan Meherzad Turel, all of 14 years young, a shining star of our Mobedi clan, suffered severe (48.5%) burns injuries whilst performing the ‘boi’ ceremony at Goti Adarian, Surat. After being administered

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Mobeds and Fire Hazards

Problems, Suggestions, Solutions & Action Teams: WZO Trusts & Empowering Mobeds   The Cause The recent incident of a young Mobed performing the boye ceremony being severely burnt due to the Jama worn by him having caught fire by flying embers has made it essential to review safety norms in the interest of our Mobeds. Background Since time immemorial Zoroastrians

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The Humbundagi and Kusti prayers will be followed by an insight on the Jashan ceremony

See you on Saturday 20th June at 11 am for our next class. The Humbundagi and Kusti prayers will be followed by an insight on the Jashan ceremony by a revered guest speaker. Login 15 minutes before time to avoid disappointment!!

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RIP Ervad Rustom K Bhedwar (1935-2020)

It is with great sadness that we inform you that our beloved Honorary Life Member & Trustee Ervad Rustom KaiKhusroo Bhedwar, passed away at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, this morning around 9.16am, Mah Meher, Roj Dae-pa-Adar, Thursday 20th February 2020. Ervad Rustom was 84 years old. He was born on 24th March 1935.    Below is tribute to Ervad Rustom

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‘We Must Transform Mobeds Into Leaders, Boost Their Numbers’

Priesthood in the Zorastrian community is a hereditary role. While traditionally men serve as priests, there are a few exceptions where women have served in the role Nearly 30 members of the Parsi community attended a weekend workshop for Mobeds — Zorastrian priests — in Sanjan, Gujarat to develop ties among themselves and promote priesthood. Six parent-child duos also participated

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From A mobed’s heart to mobeds’ hearts

  The following speech was delivered by Ervad Zarrir Bhandara at the Rippon Club Mumbai on Saturday November 2nd, 2019.  “Mobed’s Heart to Mobeds’ Hearts” event. This event was organized by the Global Health Guru and the Holistic Health Coach Dr. Mickey Mehta. The young and dynamic BPP trustee Mr. Viraf Mehta was the chief guest and Dr. Ervad Ramiyar

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GLOBAL WORKING GROUP Renews Amelioration & Welfare Scheme of Senior Mobeds & Widows of Senior Mobeds.

Community members are aware that Global Working Group (GWG) – comprising of elected Parsi Irani Zoroastrian Federations, Associations in countries that do not have Federations and some prominent Zoroastrians –  being aware of the economic challenges faced by Mobeds (Priests) & widows of Mobeds, 60 years and above – had due to the initiative and efforts of GWG President Mr.

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