Ace illustrator and our dear friend Delzin Choksey informs us of a new book out on Amazon Delzin writes… I wanted to share my latest children’s book. it’s on Amazon, here https://bit.ly/AmazonAPG The illustrations are hand-drawn and digitally inked by me. For a few days the Kindle edition of the book is for free,… Continue reading The Adventures of the Pillow Gang: Illustrated by Delzin Choksey
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Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
We at Jiyo Parsi are collating information about Matrimonial Services. As a small Diasporic community we feel the need for our networking to expand globally bringing together our youth to make friends as well as possible partners. It would also help with networking about professional development and possible partners in the same profession or with… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi collating information about Matrimonial Services
Visitations from the World Above – MUKTADS, the Festival of Hamaspathmaedaya
Online session on Zoroastrianism by Khojeste P. Mistree titled, “Visitation from the World Above – MUKTADS, the Festival of Hamaspathmaedaya” Copyright © 2020 Khojeste P. Mistree | Zoroastrian Studies – Mumbai All rights reserved Also find a primer on how to celebrate the Muktads at home. The Muktād or the Fravardīgān is the Zoroastrian festival… Continue reading Visitations from the World Above – MUKTADS, the Festival of Hamaspathmaedaya
Saklatvala Mausoleum in New York
An email from my friend Kersi Shroff tipped me off on what turned out to be a great treasure hunt in search of the Saklatvala Mausoleum in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx in New York City. Kersi writes… The Woodlawn Cemetery has cuneiform inscription on the tomb of the then well-known Phirozshah Saklatvalla, whose… Continue reading Saklatvala Mausoleum in New York
Massiah Foundation challenge gift to fund UCI chair in Zoroastrian studies
$1.5 million endowment will establish first chair of its kind in the U.S. The University of California, Irvine has received a $1.5 million challenge commitment from the Massiah Foundation to establish the Ferdowsi Presidential Chair in Zoroastrian Studies – the first of its kind in the United States. Additionally, the University of California will support… Continue reading Massiah Foundation challenge gift to fund UCI chair in Zoroastrian studies
The Starting of Good Times: Zoroastrian Perspective
I’d like to shed some light on the present circumstances from a Zoroastrian perspective. The virus, pandemic, or any kind pain and sickness does not come from God, God is all good. Hence, only the good and good can ever come from God. Evil comes from an agency outside God, namely Ahriman. It depends on… Continue reading The Starting of Good Times: Zoroastrian Perspective
US-based Zoroastrian priest killed in Iran, in apparent murder
Local prosecutor tells Iranian media that body of Arash Kasravi, who was visiting to deal with his father’s estate, found alongside those of two other men days after going missing A Zoroastrian priest who resided in the United States has been killed on a visit to Iran, the country’s judiciary said in local media reports… Continue reading US-based Zoroastrian priest killed in Iran, in apparent murder
Magical Mangroves
Consumer goods firm Godrej & Boyce along with WWF India on Monday launched a nationwide campaign for conservation of mangroves. The ”Magical Mangroves” campaign will span across eight states including Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal, the company said in a statement. The campaign aims to promote awareness on… Continue reading Magical Mangroves
The Shroff Family Donates Rs 5.78 crores to Parsee General Hospital
Pervin and Jal Shroff of Hong Kong have kindly sent a donation of Rs 5.78 crores to The B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital (PGH) to cover the “preliminary and pre-operative costs” incurred for the aborted “Shroff Medical Centre.” In a Press note released to the Parsi Press today, PGH president Homa Petit noted, “As is… Continue reading The Shroff Family Donates Rs 5.78 crores to Parsee General Hospital
