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Roshan K Bharucha Sworn in as part of Pakistan’s Federal Caretaker Government

Roshan K. Bharucha is one of the six members of Pakistan’s caretaker federal government. Roshan along with her other colleagues was sworn in on June 4th. Roshan has been one of the leading Parsis in Quetta and has spent a lifetime in public service. Six-member caretaker federal cabinet sworn in A six-member caretaker federal cabinet… Continue reading Roshan K Bharucha Sworn in as part of Pakistan’s Federal Caretaker Government

World Zarathushti Awards Presented at 11th World Zoroastrian Congress in Perth

The World Zarathushti Awards were presented at the 11th World Zoroastrian Congress, held in Perth this month. The awards are coordinated by the Awards committee of the Global Working Group. Zoroastrian Icon Award Dinshaw Tamboly Dinshaw Tamboly is an eminent personality in India. He is well-respected for furthering the cause of Zarathushtis regionally and internationally.… Continue reading World Zarathushti Awards Presented at 11th World Zoroastrian Congress in Perth

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Parsi community against Metro tunnels passing underneath ancient temples

Burying their differences, traditional and liberal Parsis on Friday came together at a packed public meeting and passed a unanimous resolution against the Metro 3 underground tunnels planned to pass underneath two ancient fire temples. Article by Nauzer Bharucha | TNN The Wadia and Anjuman Atash Behrams, at the junction of Princess Street in south… Continue reading Parsi community against Metro tunnels passing underneath ancient temples

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BPP Trustee Elections: Ervard Xerxes Vispi Dastur

Xerxes Dastur speaking about Entrepreneurship at the recently concluded 11th World Zoroastrian Congress in Perth, Australia

Candidate Profile Ervard Xerxes Vispi Dastur Proposed by: Mr. Cyrus Jamshed Guzder Seconded by: Mr. Keki Mistry Supported by: The Community “KOMMNO”  ANNE “KAMMNO” TRUSTEE This Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) election of 1st July 2018 is a critical one. It will be a test of the Parsi community’s will to set right its apex administrative… Continue reading BPP Trustee Elections: Ervard Xerxes Vispi Dastur

Day 03: 11th World Zoroastrian Congress 2018 Perth Australia

The last day of the Congress dawned bright and sunny on a Perth winter Sunday. After the previous night’s River Cruise, the participants were raring to get on with the program. The morning saw renditions of some new songs by Mani Rao. The first morning session had eminent archeologist Allison Betts who spoke about the… Continue reading Day 03: 11th World Zoroastrian Congress 2018 Perth Australia

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Day 02: 11th World Zoroastrian Congress 2018 Perth Australia

Another beautiful sunny day welcomed the participants as they streamed in to the first full day of presentations kicked off with a beautiful rendition of Monajats by Mani Rao of Chicago USA. Meherji Madon from Washington DC gave a short presentation on the remastered movie “On Wings of Fire” that he had co-produced originally. The… Continue reading Day 02: 11th World Zoroastrian Congress 2018 Perth Australia

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Day 01: 11th World Zoroastrian Congress Perth Australia

June 1, 2018 dawned as a beautiful sunny late fall day in Perth Australia. Over 330 Zoroastrians from all over the world gathered for the very first World Congress in the Southern hemisphere. The 11th World Zoroastrian  Congress with its theme “Together Towards Tomorrow” welcomed delegates from all over the world, including USA, Canada, UK,… Continue reading Day 01: 11th World Zoroastrian Congress Perth Australia

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