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FEZANA Journal PUBLICATION of the FEDERATION of ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS of NORTH AMERICA Vol 27, No 1 March / Spring 2013 - Bahar 1382 AY 3751 Z 8 26 37 62 FEZANA SPRING BAHAR 138Z AY 3751 Z VOL. Z7, NO. 1 MARCH/SPRING Z013 Fravadin - Ardibehesht - Khordad 1382 AY (Fasli) • Avan - Adar- Dae 1382 AY (Shenshai) • Adar- Dae - Behman 1382 AY (Kadimi) 140 Years Old: Meherjirana Library WZCC Excels in Singapore Avesta Performers: • Washington DC At the United Nations General Assembly PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Copyright ©2013 Federation ol Zoroastrian Associations ol North America FEZANA journal PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Vol 27, No 1 March / Spring 2013 - Bahar 1382 AY 3751 Z 8 26 37 62 2 Editorial Dolly Dastoor 79 Ponderables for the Zarathushti 95 Interfaith 3 Message from President Community, M. Mobarakbadi 103 Milestones Kapadia 81 Essential Teaching of 106 WZCC 5 FEZANA Update Zarathushtra. Adi Davar Cover design 11 Scholarships 85 Determining the Location and Time of Prophet 36 Scouting & the Zarathushti Zarathushtra. Pilsum Master Way of Life 94 Personal Profiles 63 In the News Editor in Chief: Dolly Dastoor, [email protected] Technical Assistant: Coomi Gazdar Assistant to Editor: Dinyar Patel Consultant Editor: Lylah M. Alphonse, [email protected] Feroza Fitch of Lexicongraphics Language Editor: Doug Lange and Arzan Sam Wadia Graphic & Layout: Shahrokh Khanizadeh, www.khanizadeh.info Cover design: Feroza Fitch, [email protected] Special Edition Summer 2013 Publications Chair: Behram Pastakia Columnists: H. Shroff: [email protected]; Shazneen Rabadi Cyrus Cylinder Gandhi: [email protected]; Teenaz Javat: [email protected] Guest editor Behram Panthaki: [email protected]; Behram Dolly Dastoor & Aban Rustomji Pastakia:[email protected]; Mahrukh Motafram: [email protected] Copy editors: V Canteenwalla, Y Pavri Fall 2013 Subscription Managers: Arnavaz Sethna: [email protected]; Kershaw The Zarathushti World Khumbatta: [email protected] A 2012 Demographic Picture Fravadin – Ardibehesht – Khordad 1382 AY (Fasli) Avan - Adar – Dae 1382 AY (Shenshai) Guest Editor Roshan Rivetna Adar- Dae- Behman 1382 AY (Kadimi) Opinions expressed in the FEZANA Journal do not necessarily reflect the views of FEZANA or members of this publication's editorial board. All submissions to FEZANA JOURNAL become property of FEZANA Journal and, as such may be reproduced in subsequent issues of FEZANA Journal, in articles referring to FEZANA Journal, or online electronically. Published at Regal Press, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, www.fezana.org FEZANA Journal Vol 27, No 1 ISBN 1068-2376 (USPS 021-495) published quarterly by FEZANA 8615 Meadowbrook Dr., Burr Ridge IL 60527. Periodical postage rate is paid at Oakbrook, IL 60523 and at additional mailing offices. Annual subscription $25 (US) ; $25 (Canada) and $50 (air) for other countries; details on subscription form.POSTMASTER: send changes to Fezana Journal, 8615 meadowbrook Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Copyright ©2012 Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America 1 FEZANA Journal - Spring 2013 Editorial...Editorail... “SPRING IS THE TIME FOR PLANS AND PROJECTS” Leo Tolstoy Spring is a happy season to work in, with the snow melting, trees budding, flowers blossoming, the earth rejuvenating. But there is another reason why I like this season. I get to prepare for the Spring issue of the Journal which is always full of promise for the future. It carries the list of all the scholarship winners, their achievements, their hopes, their dreams and their aspirations for the future . It carries information on the young adults who excel not only in their academic work, but also in their non-academic work, in their careers and in their devotion to the community. The Avesta performers of ZAMWI are a fine example of showcasing their talents to promote the community (pg100). While compiling the list of scholarship winners of FEZANA, of the Chothia Foundation, the Vakhshoori Foundation, the Legacy Scholarships of Houston, the ZSBC scholarship, the good life emblem ZAGNY palpable and infectious. As one of the authors wrote, scholarship, I am filled with pride as to the varied and that ”because of all the self reliance and be prepared diverse fields our students are branching into with many training he received as a scout, he was better able to adjust working for their doctorates. It augers well for the as a new immigrant.” community that the academic status is rising, The pool of young professionals is growing which we hope will serve the The International conference “Celebrating a Treasure, community in the immediate future. We need to develop a 140 years of the MeherjiRana Library ” was a resounding data base of different disciplines to faciitate professional success. Read the account of Ervad Soli Dastur who interaction. attended all 5 days (pg 63. It was exciting to read so many new names of international academicians interested in the Two young adults, Dinsha Mistree and Rosheen Kabraji study of our religion. are concerned enough about nurturing community identity that they have developed the Return to Roots program, 2013 will be an exciting year for Zarathushti presence which behooves our support pg 8). Spring reaffirms my on this continent, and in the diaspora with so many confidence in the young adults as beacons for the future of exhibitions planned to showcase our heritage and culture, the Zarathushti community on this continent. starting March 9th with the exhibit of the Cyrus Cylinder and culminating in the exhibitions at the Prince of Wales The cover story of this issue is the Scout movement and Museum and the National Art Gallery in Mumbai at the time Zarathushti values, very ably guest edited by Arzan Sam of the World Congress 2013. Wadia, of New York, himself a Rover, and an architect by profession. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that four I wish each and every one of you Nowrooz Piroozi Bad, of our FEZANA presidents were in the scouting movement wherever you may be in the diaspora. and three have written articles (Framroze Patel, Bomi Patel and Katayun Kapadia). The cover story traces the scouting movement since its beginning in India and Pakistan, then carried over to USA and Canada. The tie to the movement is so strong that the Rovers and Troop leaders formed their own troops on this continent to carry on the tradition of “Be Prepared” You may recognise some of your friends and neighbours in the almost antique photographs, which people dug out of their basements for the cover story. So please excuse the quality of reproduction. But from all the articles, the feeling of service and giving back to the community is 2 FEZANA Journal –Spring 2013 Editorial...Editorial... A Message from FEZANA President Dear Zarathushtis In anticipation of this exciting event Navroze Mubarak & Nourouz Pirouz from FEZANA’s coordinating team led by Homi the FEZANA Family to Your Family! Gandhi, Vice President, FEZANA and local The beauty, meaning and symbolism of representatives encourage FEZANA Navroze or Nourouz can best be association members to offer programs, experienced by sharing in our traditions tours, resources, and materials that would and understanding the depth and breadth teach and engage adults, children, and of Navroze/Nourouz as more than just a educators and neighbors about the religious holiday, but a celebration of a modern relevance of both Cyrus and the New Day, and a resolve to work for a Cyrus cylinder. We are currently working brighter year ahead. on a list of resource materials (books, websites, and images), and it will soon be One of the most iconic objects in human shared with member associations. In history -- the Cyrus Cylinder, which is on addition, the FEZANA Journal is planning a permanent exhibit in the British Museum -- special edition to commemorate Cyrus is touring the United States this year. It will Cylinder exhibit. Look for this special issue encourage team work, to have committees be the first time the Cylinder, a replica of this summer. For those of you who are interact with one another and work which is enshrined at the United Nations attending the FEZANA AGM in May you together along with the Executive to reach as the first charter of human rights, will be may want to plan a trip to Houston to catch the goal. The main SP document has the on display in the U.S. It will be on exhibit, the exhibit that starts May 3. member associations and corresponding along with several other significant objects members engaged as well as the of Persian antiquity, including one depicting At present, the second ten-year Strategic complimentary organizations like NAMC, a Zarathushti priest, at five major Plan (2011-2021) is being worked upon by WZCC, and others. museums across the U.S. beginning in various FEZANA committees. The second spring this year. ten year plan is a continuation of the first On Friday, May 3 a special session for the ten year plan, written in 1997. The plan FEZANA Strategic Plan is scheduled for We at FEZANA are very excited about the consists of 5 major goals with a given set discussion. At that time, the member tour, which we see not only as a cultural of action items under each goal to be associations will be informed of the milestone but also as an opportunity to implemented in the next decade by developments, thereby moving forward to celebrate our ancient and remarkable identified stakeholders. approve the plan at the AGM. Looking Zarathushti heritage. We encourage our ahead, the Executive with the help of the fellow Zarathushtis across North America GOALS SP team and interested individuals will to visit the museums that will host the 1. Increase awareness of FEZANA help implement and monitor the progress Cylinder and its accompanying cast; to domestically of the plan. participate in discussions and other events 2. Foster HAMAZORI (harmony) by linked to the tour; to bring it to the attention building strong relationships between I request that all of us continue to follow of local news media; to e-mail friends various Zarathushti entities/groups these 5-STAR Guiding Principles for about it; to blog about it; to inform and FEZANA: Teamwork, Respect Diversity, 3.
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