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BBC Persian broadcast on The Everlasting Flame Sun 8 Dec 2013
Dear All Although this BBC video clip is in Persian it gives one an excellent sweep of the exhibition The Everlasting Flame Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination. Thank you all for your...
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Zoroastrian Youth Winter Retreat 2014
Zoroastrian Youth Winter Retreat 2014 Zoroastrian Youth of North America (ZYNA) will be exploring historic Claremont, California. Join us for a celebration of team building, friendship, and fellowship....
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The Parsi Connection to African National Congress
Dr. Frene Noshir Ginwala (born 25 April 1932)[1] is a South African journalist and politician who was the first Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.[2] She is an...
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No Parsi is an island
ACROSS OCEANS AND FLOWING SILKS – FROM CANTON TO BOMBAY AND NO PARSI IS AN ISLAND - A ZOROASTRIAN RHAPSODY A series of Outreach Programs from 26 Dec 2013 to 28 Jan 2014 daily from 11 am to 6 pm....
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Christmas at the Kua
Fellow Zoroastrians, Every month on Ava Roj since 2009 a Humbandagi has been organised at the Bhikha Behram Well. A humbandagi is a short prayer which brings people of the community together and we...
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World Minority Rights Day
The Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission celebrated World Minorities Rights Day as initiated by the United Nations Charter, in Hyderabad, AP on 18th December, 2013, for the first time in the...
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For elderly Parsis, Ahmedabad just got warmer
Started in January, Project Hamazor is being run by the city-based Ushta-Te Foundation. Among the works undertaken, it invites eminent speakers, organizes counselling and services in the sectors of...
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TheParsiFamily.com Android App
Now, the ParsiFamily.com community service is available FREE on your Android Device. Head to the Google Play Store and download the app. If you like what you see, spread the word ! Click Here to get...
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Prayer Hall Trust
Dear Friends & well wishers, Please see attachment which is to appraise and inform all Zoroastrians residing overseas of a community related development underway at Mumbai. This is for your...
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WZC – Day 1 – Program
Day 1 - December 27, 2013 - Friday Time NSCI Auditorium (Room A) 08:00 – 09:30 Registration of Delegates 09:30 - 10:30 1. Benediction by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur 2. Lamp Lighting and Opening of...
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WZC – Day 2 Program
Day 2 - +December 28, 2013 - +Saturday Time NSCI Auditorium (Room A) NSCI Auditorium (Room B) NSCI Auditorium (Room C) 09:30 - 10:40 Practices of the Zoroastrian Faith in India and Other Parts of the...
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WZC – Day 1 Report
by Arzan Sam Wadia The opening ceremony started with the benediction by the Vada Dasturjis and the lighting of the lamp. The Chairman of the 10WZC Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla welcomed the delegates followed...
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Pilot study of elderly Parsees
There are a lot of old patients in my community…The Parsees. The population statistics show that more than 75% of Parsees are over the age of 60 years. So now we have a huge number of persons who will...
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World Zoroastrian Congress – Day 1 – Video
Reading messages from Iran President and President of the Majlis, speech by Dr. Esfandiar Ekhtiyari, community representative in the Iranian Majlis and Dr. Rostam Khosraviani Zoroastrian Achievements:...
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World Zoroastrian Congress – Day 2 – Video
Practices of the Zoroastrian Faith in India and Other Parts of the World – Future of Parsi Irani Communities in India and the Diaspora – Session Chair Person Mr. Dorab Mistry – Panellists Mr. Bomi...
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World Zoroastrian Congress – Day 3 – Video
Demography and Way Forward: Issues of Fertility and Solutions Session Chair Person Ms. Roshan Rivetna Panellists Mr. Dinshaw Mehta, Ms. Armaity Desai, Dr. Nozer Sheriar, Dr. Anahita Pandole, Dr. Pervin...
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My thoughts on the First World Zoroastrian Congress I attended
by Nauzad Tantra The Zoroastrian community (as you may know) comprises of an unfair share of intellectuals, which, when put together generate a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm. And just like...
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2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 160,000 times in...
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Parsis and the Art of Automobile Maintenance
Mumbai’s tiny Parsi community has been defying Akerlof’s theory for decades. The used car market in India likely has more lemons than peaches, buyers remain equally blind while making a choice, but...
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Rounding up of the World Zoroastrian Congress 2013
This rounding up of the World Zoroastrian Congress 2013 by Sam Balsara aptly summarizes the proceedings – Video is the last one on Day 4. Great job Sam, as always ! WZC – Wrap-up of Sam Balsara at...
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