From March 10 -22nd 2015, fourteen Zoroastrian youth from around the world made a journey to return, reconnect, and revive their Zoroastrian roots. This was the second trip run by the Return to Roots program. Started in 2012 by a small group of passionate volunteers, and supported by Parzor, the inaugural journey was held in December 2013-January 2014 to coincide
Read moreWho am I? My name is Jall Cowasji. I’m 24 years old, and I’m an aspiring filmmaker. I’m incredibly lucky to have discovered my calling at a very young age. Soon after my 10th birthday, my grandmother passed down an old video camera that she no longer needed. It was a casual gesture that unbeknownst to her, fundamentally changed the
Read moreRukshana Driver is a 14 year old Zoroastrian ( Parsi) Singaporean girl and is a young artist (visual arts). She started painting at the age of 5 years as a hobby which eventually became her passion by age 10. She then decided to join the prestigious School Of The Arts (SOTA) Singapore, which is an IB Secondary school. She persevered
Read moreMaturity at 30! HPY – Holistic Professional development for Youth It all began, rather modestly, 29 years ago. 60 students, 15 days, 20 career talks. Since then, the Holiday Programme for Youth has grown into one of the community’s most loved and revered initiatives. The credit for much of its success goes to the encouragement and goodwill the programme has
Read moreZubin Percy Muncherji is a 19 year old Singaporean Parsi male . His main event is 400 m and also runs the 200mZubin is the current National Record Holder of Singapore in the 400m Mens having broken a long standing record of 40 years at the age of 17 years! In 2014 Zubin was ranked number 2 in SOUTH EAST ASIA
Read moreZAGNY PICNIC Dear all, ZAGNY’s annual picnic is just around the corner!!! Please come join us with kids, families and friends. We hope to see you there. LOCATION: Spruce Run Recreation Area 68 Van Syckel’s Road Clinton, NJ 08809 T: (908) 638 – 8572 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/spruce.html DATE: Sunday July 19, 2015 Surrounded by the rolling hills of Hunterdon County, Spruce Run Recreation Area is popular with picnickers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters
Read moreSPORTS DAY Date: Sunday, August 30, 2015 Time: 3pm (Prompt) for registration Venue: The Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation (OZCF), located at 1187 Burnhamthorpe Road East Oakville, Ontario. Canada, Cost: $5 per participant Each participant will be given the following food around 5pm 2 x Hot dogs 2 x Chocolate cookies 1 x Bag of chips 1 x Bottle of water If
Read moreLet’s hear it for our Super Scouters!!! The East Bombay Bharat Scouts and Guides District Association is proud to have in its midst, three stalwarts who have been conferred the prestigious Silver Elephant (the highest award by The Bharat Scouts & Guides). The three gentlemen are (pictured from left to right) Scouter Dr. Cyrus B. Wadia – District Chief Commissioner
Read moreBack to their roots The Xtremely Young Zoroastrians (XYZ) a Parsi non-government organisation (NGO), has organised a week-long educational summer camp for Parsi children. The camp started on Monday, May 18 and will go on till the end of the week. The camp is open to children between the 5 to 15 years of age. The children show off their
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