What happens when 4 Dasturjis, 2 architects, 2 therapists, 2 Lawyers, an advertising exec, an entrepreneur, a paramedic, a filmmaker, a sommelier, a colonel in the US army, a political consultant, a yoga instructor…. all walk into the Forest of Dean in England? A social movement finds its wings! Article by Narges Kakalia In March… Continue reading Youth Leading The Way To A Stronger Global Zarthushti Community
Month: March 2018
Book journey leads to NASA
Imagine standing up at the podium at NASA’s Goddard Space Centre in Washington DC, USA, and lecturing to some of the world’s best brains on leadership, sustainability, conflict and peace? Well, Aucklander Farida Master did just that this year and while admitting to some pre-nerves, this Indian-born Kiwi journalist has heaps of chutzpah and believes… Continue reading Book journey leads to NASA
Turning Tables World Premiere – Press Release
Our dear friend and brilliant young Zoroastrian filmmaker Tanya Hoshi’s latest project, “Turning Tables“, will be having its World Premiere in Toronto at the Hot Docs International Documentary Festival. The film is about Classic Roots, a Powwow techno pioneer who integrates the sounds of his Anishinaabe heritage with electronic and house music. The film is… Continue reading Turning Tables World Premiere – Press Release
Parsi Delegation Meets PM Narendra Modi On Navroz
On 20th March, 2018, a 16-member Parsi delegation from Mumbai and New Delhi met the H’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Parliament House, New Delhi. The delegation, organised and led by Dasturji Khurshed K. Dastoor, Zoroastrian representative at the National Commission for Minorities, constituted the following from Mumbai – Havovi Khurshed Dastoor, Sam Bulsara,… Continue reading Parsi Delegation Meets PM Narendra Modi On Navroz
The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love: NoRuz, the Zoroastrian New Year
Zoroastrian New Year NoRuz Observations Highlight Parliament Themes of Love and Inclusion What started over 3000 years ago in Iran during the height of the great Achaemenian Zoroastrian kings— the celebration of the first day of spring — has now become a major festival of joy and love to herald the arrival of light, the… Continue reading The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love: NoRuz, the Zoroastrian New Year
Set Myself Free by Feritta
Some things are just meant to be, and some things come with a lot of blood, sweat and tears. ‘Set Myself Free’ the new single by Feritta is the culmination of both. Feritta, a Zoroastrian and an established Australian Singer, Writer and Performer with several awards including Best Female Solo Artist Australia and a critically… Continue reading Set Myself Free by Feritta
Aban Marker-Kabraji on the Afia Salam Show
Our dearest friend and mentor Aban Marker-Kabraji recently won the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Award. Below is an interview that Aban did in 2012 on various issues. Aban spoke about the youth of Pakistan must pay attention to the environmental threats, like diminishing water resources and take action to combat them. Are you willing to take matters into… Continue reading Aban Marker-Kabraji on the Afia Salam Show
