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Sadeh

 

SADEH 

by  Kayomarsh P. Mehta

 

  

Sadeh  is a mid winter festival celebrated by Zarathushtis. It is popularly known as  Jashan-e Sadeh. In Iran it is the third  largest celebration after  Navrooz  and  Mehrgaan. For some reason, this festival is not celebrated in India.

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SADEH

 

Selected photos from different parts of Iran –  Tehran, Kerman, Yazd, Ahvaz, Pirs,…..

 

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Markar Complex, Tehranpars, Tehran:
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Prayers, music, lighting the fire, children on stage, girls school participants, congregations at pilgrimage places in the desert, speeches, priests, laity, all come together in Hamazori.

Photo credits as mentioned in

Farsi from different publications. 

Sadeh 2009 – Northern Virginia, USA – Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington DC

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Sad means one hundred in the  Farsi language

 


Jashn-e- Sadeh –   Counting One hundred before Nou Rooz (counting fifty days and fifty nights)

 

Courtesy : Behram Pastakia

CTR 2008 – Video of Proceedings

Enjoy the entire series of Videos which capture the Round Table Conference – December 2008 proceedings.

PART ONE:

Benediction Yasna Ha 42 by Mobed Mehraban Firouzgary, Tehran with explanation of the meaning of anjumana“.

Prayers by Erv Peshotan Unwalla, Houston, with singing of Monajat.

Self Introductions by all attendees.

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PART TWO:

Paper by Erv Ramiyar Karnajia, Dadar ,Mumbai Part III on Hamazori (in absentia) read by

Bomi Damkevala of Metropolitan Chicago

“Zarathushtis: A Community Without Borders”- Rohinton Rivetna, Convenor of the CTR

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Mohur Sidhwa

Dear Friends,
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As Zoroasatrians we should feel very proud that one of our own young ladies, Mohur Sidhwa (daughter of Bapsi Sidhwa) has be elected Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Arizona State. In the attached photo, she is with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano.

Please join me in congratulating Mohur and I hope Mohur will keep us
informed of her activities.

Well-done Mohur and thank you for taking the Zoroastrian spirit further into
the US. Let us know of your work and your aspirations.

With my warmest greetings,

Dr. Zareen Karani Araoz, President
Managing Across Cultures
zareen@managingcultures.com

Rustom Tirandaz, R.I.P.

Rustom Tirandaz, R.I.P.

The late Rustom Tirandaz, on the day he won the BPP election (October 2008), elated and determined to forge ahead…

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On Republic Day (January 26), when one was at the lovely, lively annual concert of the Activity High School at Peddar Road, vivaciously put together by Principal Perin Bagli and her talented young students, in the crowd there was a lovable lion-in-winter, with his snowy beard and benign smile, Rustom Tirandaz, enjoying the foot-tapping dances with wife Armaity.

The next morning (January 27), he was summoned to a destination so far away that we’ve lost him forever. Rustomji surely had no idea on that Monday evening that these were the last few hours of his life – and neither did we, because we put off the urge to walk across during intermission to say hello, keeping it for another time. Alas!    ……More

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Vulture Conservation Project by Nature Club Surat

“Vulture Culture” in NCS

 

 

 

From last decade, all nature lovers and environmentalist, in the whole world are very much concern & worried about a very serious issue of enormous declination in Vulture population in India & subcontinents. Lots of efforts have been putting up by many governmental & non-governmental organizations in India, which are still not enough. Here I would like to draw attention to mammoth efforts of dedicated volunteers from Nature Club Surat, working days & nights to save our last & the important elements in food chain.

 

Click on the below links to read all about Vulture Conservation by NCS :

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Courtesy : Goldy Gandhi

 

 

Zoroastrianism in China

RELIGIONS IN CHINA. NEW DEVELOPEMENT.

The Chinese Govt.is now interested in helping to restore all the places of worship and  promoting the five Religions in China

( Buddhist, Taoist, Catholic, Protestants and Muslims).

They would like to help our Religions, but have no Clue about  the existence of  Zoroastrian Religion in China nor have they found any old Zoroastrian sites ,artefact’s ,Fire temples etc.

If you or your family are from China , and have any photographs, address any thing that can help to find your roots,please contact me.

There is no guarantee , but there is no harm trying.

Best Regards

Russi Ghadiali

PRESIDENT

Inter Religious Organization,Singapore.

russighadiali@yahoo.com

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We Wish You A Healthy, Happy And Prosperous Life.

Yours Sincerely

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