The 5th edition of the Zoroastrian Return To Roots Program began in Mumbai, India today on December 19, 2018. 22 Zarathushti youth from USA, Canada, Pakistan, New Zealand and India gathered in Mumbai at the Cusrow Baug Pavilion to kick off the program. Aban Marker-Kabraji, Co-Chair of RTR Program welcomed the RTR Fellows and briefed… Continue reading Zoroastrian Return To Roots Kicks Off 5th Trip to India
Month: December 2018
Jiyo Parsi Kicks Off Brilliant ‘Care’ Campaign
‘Jiyo Parsi’ – the Government of India’s undertaking which supports our community’s efforts in arresting the declining Parsi population and aid in its increase – kicked off its latest Campaign titled ‘Jiyo Parsi – CARE Movement’. Having tasted a fair amount of success in its previous two campaigns, the new campaign is based on a… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi Kicks Off Brilliant ‘Care’ Campaign
Aryenish Birdie: People in the Movies Aren’t Parsi Like Me, Except in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Flaws aside, the Freddie Mercury biopic was “deeply personal” for writer and activist Aryenish Birdie because it was the first time she ever saw her ethnic identity in pop culture. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the recent film about the life of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury, is breaking records. It’s the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time… Continue reading Aryenish Birdie: People in the Movies Aren’t Parsi Like Me, Except in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Support Ava Irani’s Kickstarter Campaign
Ava Irani is an 8th grader living in the Bay Area, where she also volunteers to teach Sunday School at the Zoroastrian Association of Northern California. Ava has started a Kickstarter campaign titled “Travel Explore Discover”. Ava writes… I am an 8th grader at a middle school in the USA. I have been very fortunate… Continue reading Support Ava Irani’s Kickstarter Campaign
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla congratulated for life-long commitment to boosting vaccine coverage in the world’s poorest countries by the GAVI
Serum founder wins inaugural ‘vaccine hero’ award ABU DHABI, 10 December 2018 – Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Founder of Serum Institute of India (SII) and Chairman of Poonawalla Group, has been given the first ever Vaccine Hero award by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The Vaccine Hero award was inaugurated to celebrate global figures whose dedication to… Continue reading Dr Cyrus Poonawalla congratulated for life-long commitment to boosting vaccine coverage in the world’s poorest countries by the GAVI
Parsis of Pakistan "The Silent Server"
The Parsis are the descendants of the Zoroastrian community who fled from Iran during 8th to 10th century to escape the persecution of the Fanatical Muslim invaders who invaded Iran. They fled and settled in India in the region of Gujarat and Sindh. Parsis have a great history, and they are followers of a great… Continue reading Parsis of Pakistan "The Silent Server"
From Candles To Turkeys – How Zoroastrians Celebrate Thanksgiving In Style In Karachi
Karachi has always gone out of its way to pay respects to its Zoroastrian community. We have been blessed with a home here, given opportunities to self-actualize and to nurture our future generations in a safe and compassionate environment. We have been blessed in abundance and it is with this full heart that we celebrated… Continue reading From Candles To Turkeys – How Zoroastrians Celebrate Thanksgiving In Style In Karachi
