Ladies and Gentlemen: This is a note to inform you all that WZO Canada is now an established Canadian Charitable Organization. WZO, Canada’s Charity’s Registration Number is : 84429 0304 RR0001. All donations made to WZO Canada are tax deductable and a receipt will be sent to you for the same. We shall look forward to your kind support in
Read morePARZOR FOUNDATION FOR PRESERVATION OF VULNERABLE HUMAN HERITAGE WOMENS WEEK SPECIAL —Planned around 8th March 2012 Dear Friends, Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest religions has survived from prehistory. The UNESCO Parsi -Zoroastrian (Parzor) project has been working to generate awareness of this miniscule minority and has undertaken research in various fields, working towards the preservation and promotion of Parsi
Read moreActivities during 2010-11 During 2010-11, the Trusts completed their fourth year of activities based on the Strategic Plan 2011 (SP 2011). The total disbursals made by the Trusts during the year were Rs1,687.09 million ($38.34 million). Disbursals of Rs1,367.54 million ($31.08 million) were made on all programme grants during the year. Endowment grant disbursals totalled up to Rs22.17 million
Read moreOTHER DIRECTORIES – all at http://www.theparsidirectory.com List of Parsi Institutions Worldwide Wedding, Navjote, Sagan Scholarships Zoroastrian Agiyaris-Atash Behrams on Google maps Zoroastrian Darb-e-Mehrs in USA List of Mumbai Agiaries and Atash Behrams List of Parsi Dharamshalas and Sanatoria List of Zoroastrians, Worldwide Mobebs in North America List of Parsi Caterers Worldwide If anyone has access to any more, please
Read moreA report about the work of the World Zoroastrian Organization Trust Funds with healthy adult aging Parsees in Navsari, Gujarat State in India Donations can be sent to The W.Z.O. Trust Funds, Shanti, 5th Floor, 6 Banaji Street, Fort. Mumbai 400001. India. Courtesy : Behram Pastakia
Read moreFire Dwellers High stakes at an ill-tempered Parsi election NEENAZ ICHAPORIA Over the past two weeks, Parsis have been coming out to elect a new member to one of their richest charitable trusts, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP). Election expenses are not to be winked at, with about Rs 25 lakh of trust money being spent on things like rain
Read moreThe election for a single vacant seat for the position of trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) is set to be an expensive affair. With no code of conduct in place, estimates are that the poll expense could be close to Rs1 crore — well over the Rs25 lakh limit set for Lok Sabha elections. Click Here for more
Read morePUBLIC NOTICE BOMBAY PARSI PUNCHAYET ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR A TRUSTEE ELECTION UNDER THE UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE SCHEME Owing to the resignation of Trustee Mr. Noshir H. Dadrawalla an Election for a post of the Trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet will be held as per the below-mentioned Election Schedule. As per Clause No. 14 of the Scheme for Election, any
Read morePress Release 31st March marks the end of Financial Year and closing of Books of Account. However, for me, 31st March 2011 marks a voluntary end to my stint as trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) and closing for good an unfortunate chapter in my otherwise extremely successful and joyful book of life. Yes, indeed, after serious thought and
Read moreA Private Fund has been established under BURJORJI UMRIGAR MEMORIAL TRUST FUNDS in 2010 for the Parsi and Iranian Zoroastrian Youth – between 18 to 25 years of age, born of both Zoroastrian Parents who desire to pursue studies in Avesta, Pahlavi and Ancient Iranian Languages in the Western Universitites. The youth must reside in the USA or Europe, THEY
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