By Emily Wax Washington Post Foreign Service Tuesday, April 7, 2009; Page A01 MUMBAI — Before the November terrorist attacks on this city left three of his friends dead, Kaizad Bhamgara, 19, spent his evenings jamming with his hipster goth-rock band or chilling on the wave-sprayed boulders along the high-rise-ringed shoreline. Click above to read the complete article.
Read moreA very interesting and long article by Geve Narielwala – read when you have plenty of time
Read moreTehran, March 27, 2009: Nowruz Festival is a traditional holiday with a long history. In Xinjiang, all national minority believe in Islam celebrate the festival. The word came from Iranian, means “Spring Water”, equating to vernal equinox (4th solar term). It falls on March 22. more… http://www.chnpress.com/news/?section=2&id=7856 Courtesy : znamoderator
Read moreGrants of upto $5000/- available for Urban Development (Donation from the Government of Norway). Leaders of the project should be between 15 and 32 years of age. Deadline for submission of grant proposal is 1 June 2009 Innovative employment, governance, and secure shelter, vocational training are priorities. Health, Education, Environment projects are eligible. The fund also promotes entrepreneurship. Reaching
Read moreTree Planting Tradition in Iran To Commemorate Tree Planting Day, 15 Esfand(6th March) Since long ago in Iran planting trees and other vegetables has been of particular interest and importance. Just as you see the symbol of the tree of life or Sarv(Cypress) in the ancient images and ruins like the Hakhumaneshian main masonry in Persepolis. Because it is evergreen,
Read moreFor the occaion of Ashoo Zratuhstra’s Birth Day, visit the galeries: http://www.zarathushtra.com/z/life/ztempgallery.htm and http://www.zarathushtra.com/z/life/zpicgallery.htm
Read moreOn morning of Sepandarmazd day of Farvardin 3747z (25 March 2009), Zoroastrians of Elabad and other villages of Yazd walked from the local Dar-e Mehr (Fire Temple) to local Dakhmeh (tower of of silence). Accopmanying with two mobeds, they recited avesta and remembered their ancestors and other deceased members of the family. They returned to Dar-e Mehr where they had
Read moreNINTH WORLD ZOROASTRIAN CONGRESS WZC2009 – DUBAI DECEMBER 28-JANUARY 1, 2010 HAVE YOU REGISTERED? WE ARE FORTUNATE IN NORTH AMERICA TO HAVE DISTINGUISHED ZARATHUSHTIS WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN THEIR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE AND IN COMMUNITY WORK THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THEM, TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD. NOMINATE THEM FOR ANY OF THE FIVE AWARDS WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED IN A
Read moreIraqi Kurds have celebrated the start of their New Year, Nowruz, which falls on the first day of spring, by lighting a chain of torches up a mountain in northern Iraq. Read more and see the picture of the lit-up mountain by clicking above. Courtesy : K.F.Keravala
Read moreIranshah Re-housed In A Makaan Befitting His Exalted Status According to oral tradition, the Holiest of Holy Iranshah was consecrated on Indian soil, at Sanjan, more than twelve hundred years ago. Iranshah is not just the first and therefore the oldest consecrated Atashbehram in India but, also a spiritual link with Iran – the spiritual motherland of all Zoroastrians. According
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