Parsi Couple visiting USA – NYT 31 July 1910
A page from History: New York Times article on Parsi couple visiting USA — 31 July, 1910 parsee-couple-here-with-old-customs_nyt-31-july-1910 Shared by: Dinyar Patel, Boston, USA
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Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington, D.C. Celebrate Persian New Year March 7
Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington, D.C. Celebrate Persian New Year March 7 Gold coins and goldfish, fire jumping, dancing clowns, the banging of bowls and spoons and many other joyful sights and sounds will fill the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler galleries during an early celebration of “Nowruz! A Persian New Year Celebration,” Saturday, March 7, from 10:30 a.m.
Read moreThe Last of the Zoroastrians
Postcard From Yazd – By Deena Guzder – Time Magazine Walking across the wind-whipped plains of the forgotten city, a young Iranian woman dressed in colorful floral garbs points out a sand-dusted tower hovering in the distance like a dormant volcano under a relentless sun. “This is where we put tens of thousands of corpses over the years,” she explains
Read moreOPEN DECK HERITAGE BUS TOUR
OPEN DECK HERITAGE BUS TOUR To commemorate the 225th Birth Anniversary OF Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, First Baronet, members of the public are invited to Join us for a free Open Deck Heritage Bus Tour (conducted by Prof. Aban Sethna) covering various Landmark Institutions with which our Founder was closely associated. Dates: 21st February & 7th March 2009 Time: 3.00 p.m.
Read moreMatters of Heart and Faith Guide a Zoroastrian Matchmaker
By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN Published: February 6, 2009 When Pouroo Dorabshaw flew to Los Angeles four years ago on a business trip, her mother urged her to visit a family friend just outside the city. The friend, it just so happened, was having a party the night of Miss Dorabshaw’s arrival. There was even another guest who could drive her
Read morePadma Shri Awarded to Parsi Ghazal Singer Penaz Masani
Friends, You will be proud to know that (according to a Press Trust of India report from New Delhi) our famous Parsi Zarathushti Ghazal singer, Penaz Masani was selected to be one of the Indian artists to receive India’s fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri award, for her contribution in the field of art. Zarathushti Chambers of Commerce may
Read moreBasis of Longevity and Age Related Disorders in Parsis
On Friday, February 13th 2009, Dr Sami Guzder of the Avesthagenom project from Bangalore will present a paper on Basis of Longevity and Age Related Disorders in Parsis at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in South New Delhi at an International Symposium in Molecular Biology organized in collaboration with Uppsala University, Sweden. Details in flyers attached : programme_13feb09 & poster_13feb09 Courtesy
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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. Click here for full article sadeh_kayomarsh-p-mehta SADEH Selected photos from different parts of
Read moreCTR 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. ================================ PART TWO: Paper by Erv Ramiyar Karnajia, Dadar ,Mumbai Part III on Hamazori
Read moreMohur Sidhwa
Dear Friends, 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
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