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First Newsletter of 2011 Is Here

January 22, 2011

The first ZAGNY newsletter of the new year 2011 is here !! From Halloween Tales, to Hidden Gems, and the FEZANA Awards, to the upcoming Navroze Function and Election Time, get it all in this wonderfully put together newsletter. The newsletter is the handiwork of Behroz Dutia, Secretary ZAGNY. Behroz has been compiling the ZAGNY newsletters for the last three years and this is her last one. The current...

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ZAGNY Stalwarts Bag Three of Five FEZANA Awards in 2010

January 6, 2011
ZAGNY Stalwarts Bag Three of Five FEZANA Awards in 2010

Below is the complete report of The 2010 North American Zarathushti Community Awards. These were presented at the Fifteenth North American Zarathushti Congress, hosted by the Zoroastrian Association of Houston, and sponsored by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America. History of the Awards The first North American Zarathushti Community Awards were presented at the Sixth North American Zoroastrian Congress, which was held in Toronto, Canada, in 1988....

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Ervad Soli P. Dastur wins FEZANA 2010 Outstanding Zarathushti Award

January 6, 2011

ZAGNY is happy to announce that one our long-time meber Ervad (Dr.) Soli P. Dastur was awarded the Rohinton Rivetna Outstanding Zarathushti Award by FEZANA. This was awarded at the recently concluded XV North American Zoroastrian Congress in Houston. Originally from Tarapur, India, Ervad (Dr.) Soli Dastur is a graduate of Bombay University and Northwestern University in chemical engineering. Now retired, Soli worked in various senior-level and executive positions...

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Dr. Noshir Langrana and Kayhan Irani Win 2010 FEZANA Awards

January 5, 2011

ZAGNY’s own Dr. Noshir Langrana and Kayhan Irani were two of the Awardees at the recently announced North American Zarathushti Community Awards. Dr. Noshir Langrana was awarded in the Excellence in Business or Profession Category. Kayhan Irani was awarded in the Excellence in Performing Arts, Painting or Literature Category. These awards were presented during the just concluded XV North American Zarathushti Congress 2010 hosted by the Zoroastrian Association of...

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Walk Away: Debut Feature Film by Kurush Mistry

October 25, 2010
Walk Away: Debut Feature Film by Kurush Mistry

I encourage all of you to support Kurush Mistry’s debut feature film, Walkaway (English, 97 mins) , soon to be released in theatres across the U.S. – he is the executive producer of the film.   If you’ve ever wondered what Sex and the City would be like with Indian Men, this one is for you! A light-comedy drama, this film deals with interesting issues like now-veiled urban dowry, and...

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FALL 2010 Newsletter is Out !

October 19, 2010

ZAGNY Secretary Behroz Dutia has come out with another wonderful newsletter. It covers the upcoming events to close out 2010. Also covers a survey that the ZAGNY Board has initiated. And of course, reports on events from the past weeks. Hop on over and check it out here.

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