We are thrilled to inform that two of our very dear friends and eminent Zarathushtis in North America have been presented the Distinguished Scholars Award by NAMC. At the last North American Mobed Council (NAMC) Annual General Meeting in Washington DC, it was unanimously decided to confer the Distinguished Scholar Awards to Mobed Dr. Jehan… Continue reading North American Mobed Council Awards Distinguished Scholar Awards
Month: August 2018
Parsi Dastur wins Top Audience choice award and 2nd prize in Voices of India’s first national singing competition
Ervad Frazan Adil Kotwal has recently participated in the first ever national competition for Western classical singers, ‘Voices of India’ and secured second place and the top audience choice award. The competition was exceptionally tough as there was no age limit and different Indian singers at different technical levels from all over India and abroad… Continue reading Parsi Dastur wins Top Audience choice award and 2nd prize in Voices of India’s first national singing competition
In Conversation with Author, Thrity Umrigar
Thrity Umrigar was born in Bombay and came to the U.S. when she was 21 for graduate school. She’s worked as a journalist, is the best-selling author of numerous novels, and is a Professor of English at Case Western Reserve University. I had the pleasure of interviewing Thrity about her new novel, The Secrets Between… Continue reading In Conversation with Author, Thrity Umrigar
Marespand Dadachanji’s Restored Cars Win at Pebble Beach Concourse D’Elegance
Our dearest friend Marespand Aspandiar Dadachanji, ace vintage car restorer wins 1st and 3rd positions at the Pebble Beach Concourse D’Elegance. Top Indian automotive journalist and good friend of Parsi Khabar Adil Jal Darukhanawala writes… “Crowning glory for one of India’s most respected & capable restorer of vintage & classic cars Marespand A. Dadachanji. “His”… Continue reading Marespand Dadachanji’s Restored Cars Win at Pebble Beach Concourse D’Elegance
Registration Opens for 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress
Registration for the 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress has opened, per an email communique from the organizers. The 7WZYC shall be held in Los Angeles from July 1 – 6, 2019; and returns to USA, for the first time since the inception of world youth Congresses way back in 1992. Parshan Khosravi, Chair of the… Continue reading Registration Opens for 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress
Dina Pestonji: How this woman overcame 2 strokes at 29, ran half-marathon 10 months later
Dina Pestonji wanted to inspire women through her book, Surviving Myself A Toronto woman has written a book about her struggles with an eating disorder, recovering from a car crash and two strokes, hoping her challenges will inspire other women. Article by Lisa Xing | CBC Despite having plenty of love and affection from her… Continue reading Dina Pestonji: How this woman overcame 2 strokes at 29, ran half-marathon 10 months later
Remembering the Parsi community of Amritsar
The Parsi community, known for its entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities, has been a significant part of the history of Amritsar. The city, known for its open heart and the ability to seamlessly merge different cultures together, has its own special connection with the Parsi community. Article by Neha Saini | Tribune News Service One of… Continue reading Remembering the Parsi community of Amritsar
