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Journal Fezana Winter Zemestan 1381 Ay 3750 Z Vol FEZANA JOURNAL FEZANA WINTER ZEMESTAN 1381 AY 3750 Z VOL. 26, NO. 4 DECEMBER/WINTER 2012 DECEMBER/WINTER 2012 DaeJOURJO – Behman – Spendarmad 1381 AY (Fasli) Amordad – Shehrever – Meher 1382 AY (Shenshai)N Shehrever AL– Meher – Avan 1382 AY (Kadimi) Cancer Care— Where Help Inspires Hope Also Inside: Jashan at New Traditional Dar-e-Mehr in Houston City College Honors Kaikhosrov Irani Destruction in Sandy’s Wake Building a New World Order: Trita Parsi PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Copyright ©2013 Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America FEZANA journal PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Vol 26, No 4 December /Winter 2012 - Zemestan 1381 AY 3750 Z 9 42 59 63 2 Editorial Dolly Dastoor 79 The Real NOW ROOZ- 98 In Memorium 3 Message from the President F Rahnamon 99 Between the Covers 5 FEZANA Update 82 Essential Teachings of Cover design Feroza Fitch of Lexicongraphics 15 Cover Story Caring for Cancer Zarathushtra- A Davar 58 In the News 88 Gatha Scholarship- D. Mistry 69 Zoroastrianism- P.Master 93 Personal Profile 75 Silver Voices III F. Dinshaw 95 Milestones Editor in Chief: Dolly Dastoor, [email protected] Technical Assistant: Coomi Gazdar "The Healing Cloak", 2012 - acrylic Assistant to Editor: Dinyar Patel Artist: Cheryl Braganza, Montreal Copyrighted image reproduced with Consultant Editor: Lylah M. Alphonse, [email protected] permission. Story on Pg. 22 Graphic & Layout: Shahrokh Khanizadeh, www.khanizadeh.info Web site: www.cherylbraganza.com Cover design: Feroza Fitch, [email protected] Publications Chair: Behram Pastakia Spring 2013 Columnists: H. Shroff: [email protected]; Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi: [email protected]; Teenaz Javat: [email protected] Scouting and the Z way of life Behram Panthaki: [email protected]; Behram Guest editor: Arzan Sam Wadia Pastakia:[email protected]; Mahrukh Motafram: [email protected] Special Edition Summer 2013 Copy editors: V Canteenwalla, Y Pavri Subscription Managers: Arnavaz Sethna: [email protected]; Kershaw CYRUS CYLINDER Khumbatta: [email protected] Fall 2013 The Zarathushti World Dae –Behman – Spendarmad 1381- AY (Fasli) a 2012 Demographic Picture Amordad – Shehrever- Meher 382 AY (Shenshai) Guest Editor Roshan Rivetna Shehrever – Meher – Avan 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 26, No 4 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 - Winter 2012 A word from the Editor Nixon in 1971. However given the 2013 THE YEAR OF enormous complexity and variety of CONSOLIDATING OUR the malignancies, this goal has PRESENCE been eluding us. The community has lost many to this disease and each family is The year ahead affords us the bearing their loss with courage and chance to showcase our religion fortitude, and channelizing their and heritage. Advocacy and grief into a positive action in promotional activities will take memory of their loved one. We central stage. We begin with The salute all who have been battling International Conference this and have agreed to share their “Celebrating a Treasure - The experiences. We appreciate their First Meherjirana Library, courage and generosity of spirit. Navsari, Gujarat” in January.. We salute the young scientists and Then one of the most iconic objects the experienced doctors who have of religious tolerance and shared their knowledge and multiculturalism, the Cyrus Cylinder, gang rape of women in India and research. We also salute those who will for the very first time, be on raise funds for much needed display in five major museums in elsewhere, senseless killings of innocent children all in the name of research and those who export the United States, followed by The their expertise around the world. Zoroastrian Exhibition “The right to carry arms, the devastating Everlasting Flame” organized by destruction along the eastern I end with a quote from Maya SOAS and the British Museum, seaboard of United States caused Angelou …” as we come into 2013 October to December 2013. The by superstorm Sandy. (page 8) we bring with us a need to find year will culminate in the 10th The cover story for this issue answers and the hope to find what World Zoroastrian Congress in “Cancer Care Where Help we can do to prevent the recurrence Mumbai, December 27-31 2013.. Inspires Hope” was chosen with of these despairing occurrences. I think we must commit to a While we look forward to these much thought. Cancer is a much dreaded word, and the first reaction commitment to all human beings events with great anticipation, we and decisions to accept our are reminded of the recognition to it, is that it is a “ death sentence”. But in recent years there has been a responsibility to nature’s outpouring some of our members received and human misbehavior. 2013 can recently. Dr Dhun Noria (Ontario) paradigm shift in the way we look at outcomes. The treatment of what bring us the chance to be kind to and Ms Bella Tata (British each other and kind to ourselves. Columbia) were the recipients of the used to be a terminal disease has shifted from an “acute” illness to a We deserve each other and each Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, other’s generosity.” (page 62). Daraius Bharucha, “chronic” illness with extended (Ontario) was the recipient of the periods of feeling good. In a chronic I wish each and every one of Award from the Governor General disease model you can concentrate you all the very best in health and of Canada for Excellence in on living with the disease rather happiness throughout 2013. Teaching History (page 63) Prof than searching for a cure. Kaikhosrov Irani was felicitated on According to the American Cancer his 90th birthday by his University Society the five year survival rates for 61 years of academic excellence for breast cancer patients leaped Unfortunately he also lost his from 75% in the 70s to 90% by beloved wife Piroja after 59 years of 2002. Unfortunately this is not true marriage on November 28, 2012. for all types of cancers. It would be wonderful if one day a cure could be We also had some tragedies found. After all, that was the goal towards the end of the year, the promoted by President Richard 2 FEZANA JOURNAL — Winter 2012 A Message from FEZANA President Dear Zarathushtis countless volunteers Greetings & Best Wishes from the FEZANA Family to and valuable Your Family supporters for a Let us begin the New Year 2013 with love and fantastic job understanding towards all humanity and live in peace & accomplished by harmony for times to come them. May the New Year be filled with new hope, new joy and In Q4 2012, two new beginnings & may each day of the coming year be events occurred on vibrant with many reasons for celebrations the east coast of USA that impacted people May Ahuramazda shower his choicest blessings on you from all walks of life and your family with Abundance of Good Health, Peace, and brought followers Love, Joy, Happiness and Prosperity of various religions 2012 was a year full of mixed emotions for Zarathushtis together to pray for in North America. We experienced a gamut of celebrations the common good of and catastrophies. FEZANA celebrated its 25th. all humanity. Super Anniversary in 2012 and several events were organized Storm Sandy ravaged across USA & Canada. FEZANA started its Silver Jubilee the coastlines of New York, New Jersey and other celebrations by adding $10,000 of its own funds to the 25th northeastern states and the Tragedy at Sandy Hook Anniversary Academic Scholarship endowment. Our Elementary School in Connecticut cut short lives of 20 member associations also celebrated FEZANA’s Silver innocent children and 6 educators. Jubilee in their respective cities and towns, starting with the The cover story for this issue is Cancer and most of us first celebration on July 3, 2012 in Toronto, organized by the know somebody who has been diagnosed with Cancer. In Zoroastrian Society of Ontario. This celebration was the past 15 years, I have lost a few of my friends to breast & combined with the closing ceremony of Z Games - 2012 ovarian cancers; however, today I am surrounded by many Olympics and was attended by over 600 participating friends who have successfully conquered their Cancers and Zarathushti youth from all over the world in addition to the are living a normal, healthy life together with their dear ones. local Zarathushti community. The Zoroastrian Association of I have two messages for all of you: Reach out to the Metropolitan Chicago also celebrated the Silver Jubilee with individuals & families who are experiencing this diagnosis. a full day program with Parsi bhonu (dinner) at the Chicago Often it is not the monetary help that is required but Darbe-Meher on July 14, 2012. On August 2, 2012, emotional, moral support and “words of comfort” that go a FEZANA hosted the Silver Jubilee Gala Dinner and Dance long way in brightening these dark days. Pick up the phone in New York at the XVI NAZC.
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