Our dear friend Ervad Zarrir Bhandara writes in…. Sincere gratitude to all in making our efforts towards ending the pandemic and bringing about good times through the collective power of our Mathravani prayers more worthwhile. First time ever more than 500 community members participated in a Jashan and prayed humbandagi together to raise the collective… Continue reading Over 500 Zarthostis from around the world participate in a Jashan & Pray Together
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Arzan Nagwaswalla, a Parsi in Team India after 28 years
Farokh Engineer played his final Test for India in 1975 while Diana Edulji’s last game in the women’s team came in July 1993. Arzan Nagwaswalla in action for Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy. – VIJAY SONEJI Arzan Nagwaswalla was not even born when Farokh Engineer – the last Parsi cricketer to have featured in the… Continue reading Arzan Nagwaswalla, a Parsi in Team India after 28 years
Prints For Hope: Divya Cowasji
We are thrilled to share a very timely initiative by our dear friend and brilliant filmmaker Divya Cowasji. She writes… “I am Divya Cowasji, a Parsi filmmaker and photographer from India. Like everyone here, I am trying to do my bit to help out with the covid nightmare that is unfolding daily at home. I… Continue reading Prints For Hope: Divya Cowasji
Former Attorney General For India and Veteran Jurist Soli Sorabjee passed Away
Soli Jehangir Sorabjee was born in 1930 in Bombay. He commenced his legal practice in 1953 in Bombay High Court. In 1971, he was designated senior counsel by the Supreme Court of India. He became the attorney general of India first from 1989-90 and then from 1998-2004. Sorabjee is a renowned human rights lawyer. He… Continue reading Former Attorney General For India and Veteran Jurist Soli Sorabjee passed Away
Homi Dastoor’s Musical Journey: The Ninety First Symphony
Over the last three weeks India is going through one of the worst public health crisis of our lifetimes. The fact that this comes more than a year into the covid-19 pandemic is even worse. Here is a post from 2016 that may help bring some hope and respite in these times. Check out the… Continue reading Homi Dastoor’s Musical Journey: The Ninety First Symphony
Behram Roj Jashan from Zoroastrian Association of California
“He who heals by means of reciting the Mānthra (is) the best amongst (all) the healers.” – Ardibehesht Yasht para 6 Our dear friend Mobed Zarrir Bhandara informs us… A Behram Yazad Jashan will be performed at the Zoroastrian Association of California Atashkadehto receive a divine intervention on Behram roj, Sunday 2nd May at 7:30… Continue reading Behram Roj Jashan from Zoroastrian Association of California
Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2021
The May 2021 Ba Humata Lecture shall be on the topic: THE LIGHT OF ZARATHUSHTRA “Aatarsh Puthra Ahuraheh Mazdaao” An Ode To Energy, Light and Life (Atash Niyayesh And Related Prayers) On Sunday, May 2, 2021 8:00 AM Pacific 11:00 AM Eastern 7:00 PM Dubai 7:30 PM Tehran 8:30 PM India 3:00 PM UK Speakers… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: May 2021
Painting with a Needle: Dr. Shernaz Cama and the work of PARZOR
Dr. Shernaz Cama the founding director of UNESCO PARZOR Project speaks on ZAMWI ZOOM, a lecture series curated by the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington DC.
Not just the coronavirus, the government’s ineptitude has brought this tsunami on us
Oxygen, vaccination, more beds and firmer enforcement of COVID-19 protocols can help us weather this crisis. The present pandemic has devastated our poor country and anguished its people. There are two reasons for this debacle. The first is the dreaded, deadly coronavirus, which has perhaps mutated and become even more infectious. Equally responsible is the… Continue reading Not just the coronavirus, the government’s ineptitude has brought this tsunami on us
