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Report – 9th World Zoroastrian Congress, Dubai, Dec.2009

Dear Friends,
Happy 2010 and here’s wishing you all the best for the new year! For those of you who are interested in the Zoroastrian religion, please check out my recent article for the Washington Post’s “On Faith” about last week’s World Zoroastrian Congress in Dubai.  Feel free to distribute the link: http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/01/zoroastrianisms_decline_toward_zero.html
Warm regards,
Deena


Deena Guzder
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9th. World Zoroastrian Congress – Nominate Awardees

NINTH 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 DAZZLING CEREMONY DURING THE CONGRESS  

Details of rules & procedure for nominations are on the website – www.wzcongress.org

Nominations to be sent to wzcawards@gmail.com on or before 31 March 2009. (DEADLINE TO BE EXTENDED  till May 2009) 


DOLLY DASTOOR AND  SHERNAZ JOSHI 

Representatives for the awards in North America

 


The World Zoroastrian Congress Awards for 2009 will be awarded to five recipients, which will be distributed at the Awards Ceremony during the Congress.

Category A – Outstanding Zarathushti Award :

To recognize a Zarathushti who has made outstanding and well-recognized contributions to further the cause of Zarathushtis regionally and internationally through outstanding leadership and service.  Such contributions could include setting up of Community Organizations, promoting Zarathushti Philosophy, Culture and advancing social and humanitarian causes.

Category B – Excellence in Performing Arts, Painting or Literature Award :

To recognize a Zarathushti who has excelled in the field of performing arts (dance, music and drama) or painting or literature and whose achievements have been recognized by peers within the country of residence and internationally.


Category C – Community Service Award :

To recognize a Zarathushti who has identified a local community need or issue and has provided effective initiative to inspire and pioneer meaningful change. He/she is recognized as a source of strength and heart in her community, and harnesses the time, talent and capacity of others. Minimum service 5 years. 


Category D – Technology & Engineering Award :

To recognize a Zarathushti who is dedicated to the advancement of Technological, engineering or industrial discovery or application. Whose efforts have forged new roles for people and created opportunities for future generations in such fields as Engineering, Natural Resources and Information Technology.


Category E – Excellence in Medicine Award :

To recognize a Zarathushti who is dedicated to the advancement of Medicine. Whose efforts have forged new roles for people and created opportunities for future generations in the field of Medicine. 


 

Call for World Zoroastrian Congress Proposals

Dear Friends,

Greetings! At the “Coming Together Roundtables” held each year since the World Zoroastrian Congress in London, matters pertaining to our worldwide Zarathushti ‘Community without Borders’ are discussed and actions proposed.  The topic of establishing a process with.global involvement, for the selection of a host and venue for the World Zoroastrian Congresses, has been on the agenda of the Roundtable for some years.

The attached docoument, “World Zoroastrian Congress Guidelines and Selection Process for Host/Venue”, inspired by the Coming Together Roundtable, has now been prepared, enabled by the persons listed below:
Rohinton Rivetna (North America)
Behram Pastakia (North America)
Firdosh Mehta (North America)
Rustom Kevala (North America)
Minoo Shroff (India)
Meher Bhesania (UAE)
Dorab Mistry (UK)
Paurushasp Jila (UK)
Mehraban Firouzgary or delegate (Iran)
Sam Kerr (Australia)
Tehmus Mistry (New Zealand)

We are requesting that you urge the organizations that you may be associated with, to submit a proposal to hold the next World Zoroastrian Congress, following the Congress in Dubai in December 2009.  Congresses are generally held at intervals of 4 to 5 years.  The process and guidelines are described in the document.   Proposals may be sent to Rohinton M. Rivetna,  preferably by email to Rivetna@aol.com, by November 30, 2008.  They will then be forwarded by the Coming Together Roundtable administrator, to a Selection Committee for evaluation.

Please feel free to forward this request to the media and email lists, for wider circulation.

Best regards,
Rohinton M. Rivetna
5750 South Jasckson Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 325-5383, Rivetna@aol.com

Please click here for the Guidelines Document

World Congress Guidelines 28Jul08

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