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Young Professionals Norouz Retreat
Zoroastrian Youth of North America (ZYNA) will be kicking off the NEW YEAR 2013! Join us, in the BIG APPLE, for a celebration filled with festivities, friendship and fellowship. This will be a...
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Cyrus and Lyla Guzder: A Parsi Couple’s Healing Touch to Vidarbha’s Farmers
As debt-ridden farmers continue to kill themselves in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region due to "government apathy", a Parsi couple from Mumbai has provided a healing touch to around 25 widows and their...
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Lessons to be learned at a Parsi wedding
A Parsi wedding is cause for celebration. To start with, it suggests that the community’s population may increase, and given their diminishing numbers, any Parsi nuptials call for applause. Then,...
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Zubin Mehta: Music master digs Freddie Mercury
Zubin Mehta chats about passionate Israelis, frustrating politics, his Israeli son and his love for Queen’s lead singer Maestro Zubin Mehta is a known entity in these parts, jetting in and out for the...
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Zubin Bhathena Rocks With Spud In The Box
A new Indian alternate rock group has been doing the rounds of Indian cities the past few weeks. Spud in the Box is a six piece Alternative Pop-Rock band formed in March 2011 in Mumbai. It involves the...
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The Chikoo Festival of Dahanu
Percy Jamshedwala writes: We used to have Discover Dahanu Festival since last two years, usually the source of the funds being individual participation fee & funds from INTACH, Chapter Dahanu. This...
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Deena Mistri Campus: A Film by Jamsheed Mistri
Jamsheed Mistri, a sixth grader from Covington Elementary School in the Los Altos School District submitted the film below as part of a submission to the LASD Film Festival 2013 Deena Mistri Campus was...
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Mahrukh Tarapore Awarded Padma Shri 2013
“Mahrukh Tarapor is one of the most widely respected museum professionals in the world,” said former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello, noting her “diplomatic skills, knowledge...
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Adi Burjor Godrej Awarded Padma Bhushan 2013
Adi Burjor Godrej is the Chairman, The Godrej Group, Godrej Industries, India He got a Master’s in Management, from MIT, US. Formerly, served as Chairman and President of industry associations and...
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Chaiye Hame Zarathoshti Mimics a Nazi Era Anthem ?
UPDATE: On further research… The original tune is the Blue Bell March by Theodore F. Morse and Edward Mullen composed in 1904. I havent been able to find much information on when Chaiye Hame Zarthosti...
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An Appeal for Medical Costs for a Young Parsi Priest
Dear Fellow Zoroastrians I am writing this email to you all as a plea for financial help l help for a young. parsi boy in coma in hospital in Mumbai. Cherag Soli Desai is my moms cousin Soli Desai’s...
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Zubin Mehta Talks About Ratan Tata
It is a month today since Ratan Tata retired as chairman of Tata Sons. Mr Tata tweeted last week that he is enjoying his retirement and the time he spends with his beloved dogs. Legendary maestro Zubin...
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Two Parsis Amongst Gallantry Awards 2013 Winners
On the occassion of the 64th Republic Day of India, celebrated on January 26, 2013; the President of India announced the names of 359 military personnel for the various Gallantry Awards given out to...
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Legend of gorgeous garas
Think of family heirlooms, and usually the first thing that comes to mind is a priceless necklace or some antique timepiece. By Shazman Shariff | Deccan Herald But surprisingly, in some cases, rare...
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Amitav Ghosh on Navsari
Amitav Ghosh the famous Indian writer was recently in Navsari for the Conference organized to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of The First Meherjirana Library in Navsari. He has some interesting...
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Patuck College: Mumbai’s innovative school for the poor
From Newsx.com In our Good News section, we have a heartwarming story that makes schools a welcome prospect instead of a scary one. Even as the youth of the nation engages in heated debates about the...
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Pandit Jal K Balaporia Passes Away
Pt. Jal Balaporia, senior exponent of the Gwalior gharana passed away in Bombay at the age of 86. He was admitted to the Parsee General Hospital over a month ago.Jalsaheb, as he was popularly known was...
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Solicitor General of India Rohinton F Nariman Resigns
Solicitor General of India Rohinton F Nariman has resigned from his post almost an year after he replaced Gopal Subramaniam. The exact reason behind the sudden resignation is not yet known. By Ashok...
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A Small Town Wonder: The Meherjirana Library By Dinyar Patel
Dinyar Patel writes about the Meherjirana Library on the occasion of it’s 140th anniversary and the global conference that was hosted to celebrate this landmark The Meherjirana Library in Gujarat is...
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The 2013 ZOSTA Awards Function
Below is a report of the 2013 ZOSTA AWARDS FUNCTION by Marzban J. Giara, circulated via email. The 33rd annual prize distribution function was held at Allbless Baug on Saturday 2nd February 2013....
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