The Australian Zoroastrian Association is going to hold a Table Tennis Tournament on Sunday Sep. 14 from 9AM to 3:30PM. According the management committee the tournament will be held in the Thornleigh Stadium and has been organized in different single/double and men/ladies groups.
Zoroastrian Society in Toronto-Ontario is also going to hold a sports night event on Saturday Sep 13 in Arbab Rostam Giv Darb Mehr in Toronto. The sports event will start at 4PM with table tennis, carrom, cards,… and will continue until 8PM. After having dinner, people will participate in entertainment programs i.e. a talent show followed by music and dance until midnight. According to Moobed Kerman Katrak the organizer of this event, sport nights at Toronto Darb Mehr is an excellent opportunity for the Zoroastrians to socialize and meet new friends.
Ahmedabad’s newest ready to drive Shivranjani cross roads flyover in Satellite area will be named after Parsi Gujarati Bangladesh war hero the late Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw, in recognition of his contribution to the nation.
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Chief Minister Narendra Modi appealed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for Manekshaw’s name in his public speech at Groundbreaking ceremony of three highway crossover bridges which are to be built at Isanpur, Jashodanagar and CTM cross junctions under BRTS project. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation responded positive to this appeal. AMC will Soon officially finalize this name.
Satellite area’s Shivaranjani cross roads over bridge which would be named as ‘Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw flyover’ is complete and ready for ride.
25th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago was celebrated on Aug. 30-Sep 1 in Chicago-Illinois.
“Twenty five years ago, on September 3, 1983, after years of dreaming, fundraising and hard work, a determined group of Zarathushtis accomplished what at times, seemed to be the impossible – our Darbe mehr was inaugurated.” so said the opening sentence of the 25th anniversary brochure of the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago.
The program started with the Opening ceremony choreographed by Farida Sharyari and performed by ZAC children and followed by the Welcome by ZAC President Hosi Mehta. A Multimedia presentation “Our Darbe Mehr: The First 25 years” was narrated by a past President of ZAC (Bomi Damkevala) Read More »
Different Zoroastrian organizations in different parts of the world are going to celebrate Gahanbar on the weekend of September 13-14 , 2008.
Zoroastrian Society of Ontario is going to hold Fasli Gahanbar at the Zoroastrian Darbe Mehr in Toronto-Canada. The program starts at 11AM on Sunday September 14,2008 and will continue with prayers and speech (Moobed Kerman Katrak). Persian Lunch and dessert will be served at the end.
In Northern California, Zoroastrian Society is going to celebrate Gahanbar Payteh Shahamgah on Saturday September 13, 2008. This event will be held in Rostam and Morvarid Guiv Dar-e-Mehr in San Jose and will start at 10AM by Avesta recitation
California Zoroastrian Center is also celebrating Gahanbar Payteh Shahamgah on Sunday Sep 14 at 11AM in Morvarid Hall in Westminster. The Gahanbar will be followed by traditional Gahanbar lunch.
Zoroastrian council is one of the “School of Religion” councils at Claremont Graduate University. The CGU School of Religion offers courses to provide graduates, a thorough grounding in Zoroastrian religious ideas and its relationships with the world’s religious traditions. Among the courses offered by this school, “Origins & Influence of the Zoroastrian Tradition” and “Zoroastrian Cosmology, Eschatology, Ethics and Ritual” can be mentioned.
Starting September 27th, this council will also offer “Persian Language” classes for adults and children on Saturdays and Sundays. (Morgan Ariane: morganariane@gmail.com)
California Zoroastrian Center youth group election was held on Sep 7, 2008 at Morvarid Hall in Westminster-California. After the election the following were elected as the new youth group members of this center:
Young Zoroastrians Camp 2008 was held over Labor Day weekend at Silverwood Lake campgrounds in Hesperia,California. Campers of ages 6-17 totaled near 50, counselors near 10, while parents added up to another 40 attendees, for a total of about 100 Zartoshti’s camping in the woods together.
The camp was overflowing with exciting, fun-filled events. The campers had a day at the lake where they had a boat building competition using only cardboard, plastic and tape, to see who would stay afloat longest and paddle out the furthest. The teams competed in a scavenger hunt that had a little fear factored into it and ended in one of our many water balloon fights. Campers also enjoyed dancing and singing along with the parents.
Young Zoroastrians camp is held with the dedication and hard work of Firdaus Irani, his family and all others who help to make for a successful camp every summer.
Zoroastrians of Vancouver-British Columbia are going to hold the annual sports day on Sunday, September 7th at “Mahon Park” in North Vancouver. The event is organized by Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia in Vancouver.
After final registration, games will begin at 10:30. The event includes boys/girls 100m and 400m race, boys/girls Shot Putt, men’s/women’s 400m race, mixed open 1 mile race and 4×100 meters relay race.
Prize distribution is scheduled to be at 2:30PM, and all children participating in sports events under the age of 10 will receive a free gift.
THERE may be only about 200 Parsis in Singapore, but the ethnic group of Persian origin is making its presence known.
Fourteen women from the Parsi Zoroastrian Association will present a fashion show this weekend at the Colourful Heritage event at Fort Canning Park. They are one of 13 ethnic minority groups residing here who have been invited to take part in the event, which is part of The Arts Unlimited series organised by National Parks Board.
Other items include colourful dances by the women of the Singapore Gujarati Society, a showcase by Peruvian musicians, belly dancing by the Middle Eastern Music and Dance Association, and an introduction to Peranakan women’s costume, the Nonya kebaya.
Traditional food prepared by the various groups will also be available. There will even be a demonstration of how to make traditional Malay pineapple tarts.
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