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ZANT AUG 2009 Nlweb ZANTZANT NEWSNEWS A Publication of Zoroastrian Association of North Texas www.zant.org August 2009 ZANT E VENTS ZZZOROASTRIAN CCCALENDAR IIINSIDE THIS IIISSUE Past Activities 2 • 8/15: Anand Bazaar (p. 3) • 8/7 - Farvardegan (K) • 8/9-8/18: Muktad Prayers (p.3 ) Upcoming Activities 2-3 • 8/9 - 8/18 Muktad (S) • 8/22: Shenshai New Year (p.3) Kid’s Corner 4 • 9/6: Farvardegan Jashan (p. 3) • 8/14 - Hamaspathmaedayem Gh. (S) • 9/12:Cooking Class (p.3) ZANT Center Update 5 • 9/13:Religious Class (p.4) • 8/19 - NouRuz (S) Zoroastrian Stimulus Plan 5 • 9/20:Paitishem Gahambar (p.8) • 8/24 - Khordad Sal (S) Treasurer’s Corner 6-7 • 8/29 - 9/2 Maidyozarem Gh. (K) Miscellaneous 8 Traveler’s Tales 8-9 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD BBBOARD OFOFOF DDDIRECTORS We continue to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer season. The ZANT Board is looking forward to celebrating all the upcoming festivities in President Kamran Behroozi our community. (972) 355-6607 Vice President Farieda Irani Treasurer Pearl P. Balsara Keep the smile, leave the tear. Secretary Khurshid Jamadar Think of joy, forget the fear. Social Director Keshvar Buhariwalla Hold the laughter, leave the pain. Director Roya Bidanjiry Director Delna Godiwalla Be joyous, because it's new year's day!! FEZANA Rep. Firdosh Mehta Mailing Address: Shenshai Nowroz Mubarak! P.O. Box 271117 Flower Mound, TX 75027-1117 ZANT Center : - ZANT Board 1605 Lopo Road Flower Mound, TX 75028-1306 We welcome and encourage feedback from our community. Please send comments or suggestions to [email protected] or mail to ZANT, P.O. Box 271117, Flower Mound, TX 75027 ZANT News - Aug 2009 1 CREATIONS OF AHURA MAZDA ZANT A CTIVITIES --- LLLOOKING BBBACK A Book Written & Illustrated by Children of Bob Woodruff pavilion was overflowing with fun on Saturday, ZANT July 4th. We had many, many families show up and enjoy the time together. The children splashed around in the tradition of This literary work includes the Amesha Spentas Tirgan with water balloons and water guns. The adults partici- and the Seven Creations, the Zoroastrian Crea- pated in numerous hard fought beach volleyball matches, strolled tion story, the 30 days of the Zoroastrian Calen- around the lake and even crowned a ZANT 2009 Chili Champ - dar, and finally a few puzzles and activities to Pearl Balsara. The real fun started when Yazdi fired up the keep the mind sharp in regards to Zoroastrian- grill! First he treated us to fresh grilled corn with the chili and ism. This book is a must have for every Zoroas- lemon rubbings. Then he began to put Charlotte's hand made trian home library and we burgers on the grill, basted with Charlotte's home made BBQ urge our community to sauce. All those who were there to feast on these burgers can purchase this special Lim- attest to their ZANT's best burger title, hands down! ited Edition for your own Thank you Charlotte & Yazdi for sponsoring the “Burger” dinner. family and friends. Please It really made the picnic so much fun for all who attended. Also, support our kids’ hard a very big thank you to all of you who braved the heat & came to work and effort in raising the park & joined us in the celebration! We ended the evening by funds for the ZANT watching the Plano City fireworks display from our park benches. Available on sale for $10 REMINDER REMINDER What: The 6th Zoroastrian Unity ANAND BAZAAR AND MELA Cup Soccer Tournament Once again, it’s time for selling Falooda at Anand When: September 5 - 7, 2009 Bazar on August 15, 2009 from 5:30 p.m.—12 Where: Aviation Park, Redondo Beach, California a.m.. This is our biggest fundraiser event for the year and all proceeds go towards the ZANT Gen- Don't forget to also purchase your tickets for "An Affair to eral Fund . Costs for this event include booth Remember" - ZSC's exclusive Black & White rental and supplies. The rent for the booth is Party, featuring the incredible Deejay AL! $300.00. In the past, this event has been subsidized Applications, tickets for the banquet dinner and dance, and by our ZANT families’ donations. We look for- more information are available now at: http://zathleti cs.com ward to your continued support and generosity. We also need volunteers to make and serve fa- For all North Texas Zoroastrians who would like to partici- pate and be part of a ZANT soccer team, please contact Bar- looda. It’s fun and the food is always deli- jis Ghadially at [email protected] . cious. For information and volunteering, please call Khurshid Jamadar (after July 12th) or e-mail her at [email protected] . FFFOROROR YOUR INFORMATION UDVADA MUKTAD SCHEME During the ten holy days of MUKTAD, Afargan, Farokshi & Satum prayers will be performed in Iranshah Atash Behram. The names of Asho Farohar will be recited in all of the above prayers. Amount per Name Rs. 100/-- KHURSHED DASTOOR KAIKOBAD DASTOOR * OPP. IRANSHAH ATASH BEHRAM, UDVADA – 396180 * P – 7 CUSROW BAUG, COLABA, MUMBAI – 400001 Tel No. 66334371 NOTE: Names for the above will be accepted up to 08.03.09 – Roj 20, Mah 12. ZANT News - Aug 2009 2 MMMUKTAD PRAYERS AND JJJASHAN SSSHENSHAI NEW YEAR MUKTAD PRAYERS Shenshai New Year 1379 Y.Z. is fast approach- ing. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 22 . We Date: August 9-18 are planning an evening of Dancing through the Dec- Time: Various ades . So choose your favorite music decade and feel Place: Sidhwa residence free to dress up like the rock star you always wanted to be! Chef Neville Panthaky, of Bengal Coast, Dallas' newest South Asian Fusion restaurant, has created a The Muktad humbandagi prayers venerate the fravashis special menu for our New Year Party. Please make sure of our dearly departed through short prayers recited you come ready to dance. Our community teens are along with the translation. Please join us as we spend 30 working hard on compiling music that will appeal to minutes in prayer and friendship. As always, those at- everyone with a few surprises in store. Please see at- tending are invited to bring fresh flowers, food and pho- tached flyer on p. 9 for details and send in your RSVP tographs of the departed ones to be placed on the prayer before the August 15th deadline. table. The daily Muktad prayers will be held at the Sidhwa residence from August 9 - 18 (both days inclusive). Prayer times are as follows: August 9 (Sunday) 11:00am August 10-14(Monday -Friday) 7:30pm August 15-16 (Saturday & Sunday) 11:00am August 17-18 (Monday and Tuesday) 7:30pm FARVARDEGAN JASHAN CCCOOKING CLASS FOR ALL AGES The Farvardegan Jashan will be held on September 6 , Please come and join us for a fun cooking class on Sat- 2009 at Monaz and Hormazd Karkaria's home. The th jashan will start at 10:30am. This will be followed by a urday September 12 from 11am to 4pm at the Behroozi lunch of chicken biryani, dal palak and dessert. In order residence. Rakhshandeh Dhalla and Saghar Behroozi to plan the luncheon, please call Monaz or email her at will teach you to cook chicken biryani and rice in the by August 31, 2009 and let her know if you will attend Iranian style respectively. You will also learn how to and stay for the luncheon. prepare raita and bake baghlava (the cake version). Cost is $10.00 for adults, Everybody is invited to swim in the pool and play games after lunch. Please RSVP with Saghar or Rakhshandeh $5.00 for children 4-10 by September 8 th . $20.00 for non-members There will be a late charge of $5.00. If you would like the names of your departed loved ones MMMONTHLY GOODIE included in the Jashan, please complete the enclosed form (p. 10) and mail it to Poras Balsara, so as to reach Thank you to Zenobia Dadyburjor for her excellent him before September 3rd. You can also e-mail him. Chicken a la Bia. Would you like to use your talents to help the Building Fund? We are looking for volunteers for future Monthly Goodies, and Anahita would love to hear from you. Please call her.. ZANT News - Aug 2009 3 KKKIDS ’ C’ C ORNER Watermelon is the answer The older children continued to brainstorm and take notes for their game ideas. They have already started working W – Whatever you believe creates your reality on some Zoroastrian board games. All games and materi- A – Attitude is the magic word als will be made with a Zoroastrian twist . Some ideas include the Game of Life, Monopoly, etc. The plan is to T – Together everyone achieves more have games children can play on their own at the ZANT E – Enthusiasm will help you accomplish any task center which will focus on our religion, cultures and tra- ditions . R – Respect yourself, as well as others M – Make commitments, not excuses Joke Time (Laugh – it increases your face value ) ☺ E – Everyday can be a fun day Q: Do you know what you get when you cross a millipede L – Love is the answer - the greatest force with a parrot? O – One day at a time A: A walkie talkie! N – Never give up or become a victim – it works if you work it! Q: What is the difference between brussel sprouts and boogers? Let “WATERMELON” remind you that you are lar- A: Kids don't eat brussel sprouts! ger than events.
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