Dear friends of ZAGNY–Little children in Iraq need our help!!! These are little innocent hearts that know nothing of politics, power struggles, and natural resources. They are budding spirits who need support. We are told that they don’t want us to send money but supplies – since money can’t buy much in Baghdad where the shelves are empty. Clothing–for babies, kids, and young adults are needed—especially shoes; Also needed...
This morning New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, celebrated NauRooz with the leaders of all ethnic communities observing NauRooz holiday at a breakfast at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City Mayor. A gathering of almost 50+ individuals included five Zoroastrians (Zarin Mehta, President New York Philharmonic; Shirin Khosravi, President, IZA; Cyrus Mehta, well-known lawyer; Kayhan Irani, famous artist; and myself)–quite a representation for a small...
As originally posted on http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080325/NEWS03/803250370 (Accompanying video can be seen here) POMONA – When Farzeen Patel’s mother was alive, she celebrated NauRooz by cooking a special meal and blessing family members by circling a silver tray laden with rice, coconut, chilies and incense, seven times over their heads. But since her mother’s death, and since Patel’s busy life as a therapist doesn’t allow for elaborate meals and rituals, she...
Celebrating TEN YEARS of pride – the Zarathushti Heritage & Cultural Center of Houston Our celebration: As a friend of the Zarathushti Heritage & Culture Center of Houston, we would be honored if you would attend our celebration and rejoice our moment in Zarathushti history! It’s our great pleasure to invite you to be a part of our celebrations and share in our moment in Rejoicing Our Heritage. A...
On Saturday, May 3th, 2008 the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York will participate in the annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women in the fight to help eradicate women’s cancers. Over the past five years, with the participation of ZAGNY members, their families and friends, we have raised close to $25,000 for this worthy cause. Once again, we will be participating as a “team” for this event. The event is...
NAUROOZ DAY PARADE CELEBRATION The fifth “PersianParade” in celebration of NauRooz Day is coming soon and it will take place on Sunday March 30, 2008. The Parade is expected to draw tens of thousands of participants and spectators in New York City. The Parade procession will march on Madison Avenue starting at 41st street and ending at 27th street. The Parade promptly begins at 12:00 noon. It has been...
XVI North American Zarathushti Congress 2012
