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repost from @thefezana Respected Smt. Smriti Zubin repost from @thefezana Respected Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
On behalf of the 25,000 Zoroastrians of North America, FEZANA would like to congratulate you on your appointment as the Union Minister of Minority Affairs. 

The Ministry of Minority Affairs and the National Minorities Commission are critical and important governmental bodies that help focus attention on the minorities in India. The Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians of India have called India home for over 14 centuries. 

India continues to provide a safe space for our community to contribute, grow and thrive. Initiatives by the Government of India over the past decade such as the Jiyo Parsi program and other initiatives in arts and culture like the Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program (under the aegis of PARZOR) have allowed the Zarathushtis in India to flourish. 

Your leadership of this very important Ministry will further help Zarathushtis in various ways. And we will continue to look forward to your support. 

Many of us Zoroastrians here in USA and Canada hail from India and have family and friends back home who we visit often. For those of us India always holds a cherished place in our hearts and minds.

Founded in 1987, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in the western diaspora. Guided by the blessings of Ahura Mazda and the teachings of prophet Zarathushtra, the non-profit federation serves as the coordinating body for 27 Zoroastrian associations and 14 corresponding groups in Canada and the United States. The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, cooperation and unity among all member associations, and with due regard for the Zarathushti principles of goodness, truth, reason, benevolence, implicit trust and charity toward all.

We hope that someday soon we can welcome you in our midst here in the United States or Canada and present to you the work that FEZANA and its member associations do to further the cause of Zoroastrianism in North America.
What an amazing group of young leaders. This is th What an amazing group of young leaders. This is the Zoroastrian leadership in the years to come. These amazing young adults are involved in the community all over the world. And are building relationships that will help propel the faith in the decades to come.
The peace, tranquillity and oneness with Ahura Maz The peace, tranquillity and oneness with Ahura Mazda that we experience when we gaze upon an atash is an inexplicable feeling. The silhouette of the aesthetic Afarganyu with the warm burning pile of sukhad topped by the glory of our very alive and sacred Atash is a special image in our hearts and minds.

We at Parsi Khabar wish to bring you an opportunity to replicate this feeling on a small scale with our custom hand made porcelain glazed tea light holders bearing the Afarganiu and Atash. A candle inside the holder lights up the translucent design on the surface resulting in an intensely heartwarming image. Bring one into your personal spaces and enjoy the effect that light has on your senses. You’ll see the Atash come alive in your own homes.

Each holder is modeled by hand and each afarganiu and atash is painstakingly drawn on after which it is glazed and fired. Every single one of these limited edition tea light holders is made for Parsi Khabar by Swaroopa GS. She is a Chennai, India based pottery and crochet artist who pours her soul into her work. You can seek her out on IG @swaroopa_gs or visit her at www.awarmearth.com

Dimensions: 3 inch in diameter, 3.5 inches tall

Each Tealight is priced at US $ 30.

Since every single piece is handmade, no two pieces are exactly identical.

For any questions email Mehernaaz Shovir Irani  mehernaaz@iranis.in

The first limited edition pieces shall be available for pick-up (only) at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress in New York City from July 1-4, 2022.

An amount of US $5 from the sale of each piece shall be donated on behalf of our dear mom Late Behroze Sam Wadia to the O&M Fund of the New York Dar-E-Mehr.

Sale of the tea lights in India shall commence later this year.
repost from @thefezana Take a quick tour of the Zo repost from @thefezana Take a quick tour of the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC)!

🍊ZAC is located in the City of Orange in Orange County, CA.  It serves the Zoroastrian Association of California which includes four regions, Orange County, LA County, San Diego County, and the Inland Empire.  Most members drive anywhere between 20 minutes to 2 hours to get to the hall. 

⛪️ It used to be a church. Over the years, they have made it their own by removing the pews, adding a projector and sound system, and changing the decor to match the Zoroastrian religious aesthetic. 

🙏🏼 They had two major donors, both of which have a room named after them. The Arjani Hall is named after the generous donation from the Arjani Family.  The Hong Kong Room after the Zoroastrian Association of Hong Kong. The Arjani Hall is the main hall where they host their events.

🛝 They have made many renovations to the outside, including a playground for the children which is currently in the works. 

👩🏻‍🍳The kitchen took lots of renovation. The church had it equipped for light refreshments like bagels and coffee. ZAC uses it to heat and store food for large functions and chopping of chashny after jashans. 

⛲️ The water fountain is dedicated to our friend Zarmehr who passed away in 2014. 

🔥 The prayer hall was built in 2016.  They built it to resemble the agiaries in India. The major sponsor was the Minocherhomji Family. ZAC’s mobeds, Zarir and Zerksis Bhandara take very good care of it. They have many boi ceremonies, jashans, and yearly mukhtad prayers. 

🎉 Every year they host Navroze and Pateti, the two largest functions.  In addition, they have smaller events almost weekly, including prayer classes for children, humbandagies (group prayer sessions), jashans about twice a month, and meetings. The hall is also available for rent and they have had Navjotes, weddings, birthday parties, etc. 

Write-up by: @mahfrinsantoke 
Voiceover: @tanyahoshi
repost from @thefezana FEZANA congratulates the ne repost from @thefezana FEZANA congratulates the newly elected Board of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (sitting l to r) Anahita Desai, Armaity Tirandaz, Mahrukh Noble, (standing l to r) Xerxes Dastur, Adil Malia, Hoshang Jal & Viraf Mehta. 

We look forward to collaborating with the BPP on various areas of mutual interest in the months and years ahead. 

In a truly historic moment, we are thrilled to learn that for the first time in it's nearly 400 year history, the BPP has three women serving as Trustees on the same board.

Under the astute chairwomanship of Armaity Tirandaz, we look forward to great things from the new Board.

#parsi #parsee #bpp #india #bombay #mumbai #trustees #elections
Today is Adar Mahino and Dae-pa-dar roj also calle Today is Adar Mahino and Dae-pa-dar roj also called Chulajari or Chula nu varas.

#Parsi #parsee #zoroastrian
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repost from @thefezana Respected Smt. Smriti Zubin repost from @thefezana Respected Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
On behalf of the 25,000 Zoroastrians of North America, FEZANA would like to congratulate you on your appointment as the Union Minister of Minority Affairs. 

The Ministry of Minority Affairs and the National Minorities Commission are critical and important governmental bodies that help focus attention on the minorities in India. The Parsi and Irani Zoroastrians of India have called India home for over 14 centuries. 

India continues to provide a safe space for our community to contribute, grow and thrive. Initiatives by the Government of India over the past decade such as the Jiyo Parsi program and other initiatives in arts and culture like the Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program (under the aegis of PARZOR) have allowed the Zarathushtis in India to flourish. 

Your leadership of this very important Ministry will further help Zarathushtis in various ways. And we will continue to look forward to your support. 

Many of us Zoroastrians here in USA and Canada hail from India and have family and friends back home who we visit often. For those of us India always holds a cherished place in our hearts and minds.

Founded in 1987, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in the western diaspora. Guided by the blessings of Ahura Mazda and the teachings of prophet Zarathushtra, the non-profit federation serves as the coordinating body for 27 Zoroastrian associations and 14 corresponding groups in Canada and the United States. The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, cooperation and unity among all member associations, and with due regard for the Zarathushti principles of goodness, truth, reason, benevolence, implicit trust and charity toward all.

We hope that someday soon we can welcome you in our midst here in the United States or Canada and present to you the work that FEZANA and its member associations do to further the cause of Zoroastrianism in North America.
What an amazing group of young leaders. This is th What an amazing group of young leaders. This is the Zoroastrian leadership in the years to come. These amazing young adults are involved in the community all over the world. And are building relationships that will help propel the faith in the decades to come.
The peace, tranquillity and oneness with Ahura Maz The peace, tranquillity and oneness with Ahura Mazda that we experience when we gaze upon an atash is an inexplicable feeling. The silhouette of the aesthetic Afarganyu with the warm burning pile of sukhad topped by the glory of our very alive and sacred Atash is a special image in our hearts and minds.

We at Parsi Khabar wish to bring you an opportunity to replicate this feeling on a small scale with our custom hand made porcelain glazed tea light holders bearing the Afarganiu and Atash. A candle inside the holder lights up the translucent design on the surface resulting in an intensely heartwarming image. Bring one into your personal spaces and enjoy the effect that light has on your senses. You’ll see the Atash come alive in your own homes.

Each holder is modeled by hand and each afarganiu and atash is painstakingly drawn on after which it is glazed and fired. Every single one of these limited edition tea light holders is made for Parsi Khabar by Swaroopa GS. She is a Chennai, India based pottery and crochet artist who pours her soul into her work. You can seek her out on IG @swaroopa_gs or visit her at www.awarmearth.com

Dimensions: 3 inch in diameter, 3.5 inches tall

Each Tealight is priced at US $ 30.

Since every single piece is handmade, no two pieces are exactly identical.

For any questions email Mehernaaz Shovir Irani  mehernaaz@iranis.in

The first limited edition pieces shall be available for pick-up (only) at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress in New York City from July 1-4, 2022.

An amount of US $5 from the sale of each piece shall be donated on behalf of our dear mom Late Behroze Sam Wadia to the O&M Fund of the New York Dar-E-Mehr.

Sale of the tea lights in India shall commence later this year.
repost from @thefezana Take a quick tour of the Zo repost from @thefezana Take a quick tour of the Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC)!

🍊ZAC is located in the City of Orange in Orange County, CA.  It serves the Zoroastrian Association of California which includes four regions, Orange County, LA County, San Diego County, and the Inland Empire.  Most members drive anywhere between 20 minutes to 2 hours to get to the hall. 

⛪️ It used to be a church. Over the years, they have made it their own by removing the pews, adding a projector and sound system, and changing the decor to match the Zoroastrian religious aesthetic. 

🙏🏼 They had two major donors, both of which have a room named after them. The Arjani Hall is named after the generous donation from the Arjani Family.  The Hong Kong Room after the Zoroastrian Association of Hong Kong. The Arjani Hall is the main hall where they host their events.

🛝 They have made many renovations to the outside, including a playground for the children which is currently in the works. 

👩🏻‍🍳The kitchen took lots of renovation. The church had it equipped for light refreshments like bagels and coffee. ZAC uses it to heat and store food for large functions and chopping of chashny after jashans. 

⛲️ The water fountain is dedicated to our friend Zarmehr who passed away in 2014. 

🔥 The prayer hall was built in 2016.  They built it to resemble the agiaries in India. The major sponsor was the Minocherhomji Family. ZAC’s mobeds, Zarir and Zerksis Bhandara take very good care of it. They have many boi ceremonies, jashans, and yearly mukhtad prayers. 

🎉 Every year they host Navroze and Pateti, the two largest functions.  In addition, they have smaller events almost weekly, including prayer classes for children, humbandagies (group prayer sessions), jashans about twice a month, and meetings. The hall is also available for rent and they have had Navjotes, weddings, birthday parties, etc. 

Write-up by: @mahfrinsantoke 
Voiceover: @tanyahoshi
repost from @thefezana FEZANA congratulates the ne repost from @thefezana FEZANA congratulates the newly elected Board of Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (sitting l to r) Anahita Desai, Armaity Tirandaz, Mahrukh Noble, (standing l to r) Xerxes Dastur, Adil Malia, Hoshang Jal & Viraf Mehta. 

We look forward to collaborating with the BPP on various areas of mutual interest in the months and years ahead. 

In a truly historic moment, we are thrilled to learn that for the first time in it's nearly 400 year history, the BPP has three women serving as Trustees on the same board.

Under the astute chairwomanship of Armaity Tirandaz, we look forward to great things from the new Board.

#parsi #parsee #bpp #india #bombay #mumbai #trustees #elections
Today is Adar Mahino and Dae-pa-dar roj also calle Today is Adar Mahino and Dae-pa-dar roj also called Chulajari or Chula nu varas.

#Parsi #parsee #zoroastrian
repost from @wzc2022 The 12th World Zoroastrian Co repost from @wzc2022 The 12th World Zoroastrian Congress is delighted to announce
 
Keynote Speaker

Rohinton Fali Nariman

Ervad Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman (Retd.) shall be the keynote speaker at the 12th World Zoroastrian Congress 2022 in New York City.

This talk is the Professor Kaikhosrow D. Irani Memorial Lecture 2022 and made possible by ZAGNY & FEZANA. 

Ervad Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman (Retd.) was the judge of the Supreme Court of India from July 7, 2014, to August 12, 2021. This crowning achievement was preceded by many successively significant positions, including the role of the Solicitor General of India from July 27, 2011, to February 4, 2013.

Justice Nariman was recognized as one of five “World Heroes” by Access Now, an International Human Rights Organization, for his concurring judgment in K. S. Puttuswamy versus Union of India (2017), recognizing the Rights to Privacy as a Fundamental Right under Art. 21 of the Constitution of India. He is an expert in Comparative Constitutional Law and Civil Law.

Justice Nariman obtained his LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School, with his thesis on Affirmative Action: A Comparison between Indian and US Constitutional Law. He was selected by Harvard Alumni Association for interview with four distinguished alumni worldwide in December of 2020.

....cont'd in comments....
from @wzc2022 Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good from @wzc2022 

Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People

Abstract

Good people intend well. We intend to make choices and decisions in a manner that is accurate and fair while also being in our own interest and that of our communities.

Research from the last fifty years has challenged the possibility that we actually do so. Specifically, we now know that our actions can be inconsistent with our values and obstruct the very goals we strive for as individuals and professionals. We now know that these errors are a function of our evolution, the architecture of our minds, and the social contexts in which our decisions unfold. Our behavior is inconsistent with our own values because our decisions are driven by “implicit” preferences and beliefs.

This session is participatory, involving educational and even entertaining hands-on exercises. It is geared toward providing insights into how our minds work, and to reveal the often surprising and even perplexing manner in which our minds work.

The purpose of the seminar is to reveal mental blind spots and create awareness so that we can align our values with behavior. Professor Banaji will advance ideas about where such bias comes from and how to think about “outsmarting” our own minds in order to reach the goals we have chosen, with deliberation, for ourselves and our future.

Speaker

Mahzarin R. Banaji

Mahzarin R. Banaji is a Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Mahzarin was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the British Academy, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. She is Herbert Simon Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Mahzarin has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, awards for teaching excellence at both Yale and Harvard, APA’s Award for Distinguished Scientific Contribution, APS’s William James Fellow Award for “a lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology” .....................

continue at: https://wzc2022.nyc/program/speakers/

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