Monthly Archives: February 2008

Social Message of the Zoroastrian Manthric Prayers

February 24, 2008

Prof Irani is back and he has agreed to give a talk at the April Religion Classes on April 6, 2008. The title of the talk will be “Social Message of the Zoroastrian Manthric Prayers.” Certain Zoroastrian prayers such as the ‘Ashem Vohu’ and the ‘Yatha Ahu Vairyo’ are considered to be manthric. The traditional view is that these prayers have a special power beyond the meaning of the...

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Youth Leadership Enhancement Program

February 20, 2008

What is the “Youth Leadership Enhancement Program”? The “Youth Leadership Enhancement Program” is a new initiative which aims at encouraging community leadership among 23 to 35 years old. The program is being launched to gear up for presentation at the 9th World Zoroastrian Congress to be held in Dubai in 2009. The objective of launching this program is to build a network of enthusiastic young individuals and create a...

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ZOROASTRIAN DELEGATION TO DELIVER PANEL DISCUSSION AT UN HEADQUARTERS AS PART OF 52ND COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (CSW)

February 15, 2008

Technology and private sector bringing solutions in financing to impoverished communities NEW YORK, Feb 15, 2008 – In 2001, the World Bank reported more than 2 billion people lived on less than $2 per day. Why does extreme poverty of this nature still exist given over decades of immense international charitable work? The Zoroastrian delegation intends to address the crux of this question at this year’s CSW on Friday,...

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2008 11th Zarathushti Games **UPDATE**

February 5, 2008

Hello All!! I would like to announce an update to our website www.zathletics.com. All the events and schedules have been posted. So get ready to have a great time. The venue will be on the University of San Diego Campus. It is centrally located beautiful campus close to all the attractions San Diego has to offer. You can visit the USD webiste to get more info www.sandiego.edu. Remember the...

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