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UNSEEN IRAN: The Hidden Village Life Few Have Ever Seen

Can you hear it? The echoes of eleven millennia ago are lurking somewhere within these deep canyons… We’ve become accustomed to the ‘dramatic sounds’ whenever the name Iran is mentioned in international media: air raid sirens, breaking news of conflict, or heated political debates on television. But listen again… There is a completely different Iran. Where the dominant sound isn’t

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Maher Nanabhai Desai Trust: Modern Accommodation for Parsis/Zoroastrians in Navsari

The Maher Nanabhai Desai Trust is pleased to announce the opening of Maher Elite, a new accommodation facility offering modern amenities for temporary stays for Parsi/Zoroastrian visitors to Navsari. Key Features: Location: Maher Elite, Asparwad, Behind Atashbehram, Tarota Bazar, Navsari-396445 Availability: Welcoming guests from August 1, 2025 Rooms: Six air-conditioned rooms Accessibility: Lift available Dining: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner services

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Viraf And Kaiwan Randeria Undertake 200 km Divine Quest On Foot

– From Tardeo To Udwada – On 7th December, 2024, 51-year-old Viraf Randeria embarked on an extraordinary and unforgettable divine quest with his nephew, 25-year-old Kaiwan Randeria – a 200 km walk from Tardeo (South Mumbai) to the most holy, Pak Iranshah Atashbehram in Udwada, Gujarat. “It took us 5 days to complete, and every moment was a blend of challenges,

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Return To Roots 2025: Applications Open

FEZANA is happy to share that the applications for the 8th Return To Roots Trip to India in March 2025 are open. Per a RTR Announcement…. 8th Zoroastrian Return To Roots 2025 !! We are happy to announce that the 8th Edition of Return To Roots shall take place in March 2025 in India. Tentatively scheduled from March 8th to

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Return to Roots Returns

Zoroastrian Return To Roots 2023 !! After a three year pandemic-induced hiatus, we are happy to announce that the 7th Edition of Return To Roots shall take place this December in India. Tentatively scheduled from December 22nd 2023 to January 4th, 2024, this trip will bring 20+ youth aged 22-35 years of age on a two week trip to India.

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66th and 67th Know India Programmes

Dear Friends, As you are aware, the Know India Programme (KIP) is the flagship programme of Ministry of External Affairs to engage and familiarise the young diaspora members, with the different facets of India and the progress in various sectors like economic, industrial, educational, science & technology, communication & information technology, heritage & culture etc. 65 editions of KIP have

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In Takht-e Soleyman, where inner peace meets outer beauty

TEHRAN—Nested in a lonely bowl of mountains, ringed by 1500-year-old walls in northwest Iran, the UNESCO-listed Takht-e Soleyman was once a principal fire temple of the Zoroastrian faith in ancient Persia. Takht-e Soleyman is now a major travel destination for domestic and foreign travelers who want, even for minutes, to experience its peaceful atmosphere. Important to learn is what exists

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Travel Diaries of a Nomadic Family

Travel Diaries of a Nomadic Family by Oormi Kapadia “Travel is the best teacher.” — a cliché, but something that has stayed with me over the years while I have forgotten most of my other childhood teachings. In 2017, my husband Marzban and I decided to leave our Mumbai urban life of consumption and competition behind and lead an alternate life

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