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FEZANA 2009 01 Spring.Pdf FEZANA JOURNAL FEZANA SPRING BAHAR 1378 AY 3747 ZRE VOL. 23, NO. 1 SPRING/MARCH 2009 G SPRING/MARCH 2009 FravadinJOURJO – Ardibehesht – Khordad 1378 AY (Fasli) G Avan – Adar – Dae 1378 AY (Shenshai)N G AdarAL – Dae – Behman 1378 AY (Kadimi) NAUROOZ PIROOZ-BAAD NAUROOZ MUBARAK 60TH ANNIVERSARY The Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 1948, Geneva Also Inside: 2008 WZCC AGM in Houston A monument to Love: Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Taraporevala’s Little Zizou: World Premieres FEZANA delegates at UN/DPI Conference PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Vol 23 No 1 Spring / March 2009 Bahar 1378 AY - 3747 ZRE President Bomi Patel www.fezana.org Editor in Chief: Dolly Dastoor 2 Editorial [email protected] Technical Assistant: Coomi Gazdar Dolly Dastoor Consultant Editor: Lylah M. Alphonse, 5 Financial Report [email protected] 7 FEZANA Update Graphic & Layout: Shahrokh Khanizadeh, www.khanizadeh.info 11 Monument to Love and Mumbai Cover design: Feroza Fitch, [email protected] Massacre Publications Chair: Behram Pastakia 18 CONFERENCES-Roundtable, Parzor, SSZ Columnists: Hoshang Shroff: [email protected] 26 Celebrations YALDA, SADEH Shazneen Rabadi Gandhi : [email protected] 35 SCHOLARSHIPS Yezdi Godiwala [email protected] Fereshteh Khatibi: [email protected] Behram Panthaki: [email protected] Mahrukh Motafram: [email protected] 50 HUMAN RIGHTS Copy editors: R Mehta, V Canteenwalla Subscription Managers: 89 IN THE NEWS Kershaw Khumbatta : 98 Interfaith /Interalia [email protected] Arnavaz Sethna: [email protected] 103 North American Mobeds’ Council 106 Youthfully Speaking SUMMER 2009 PAKISTAN REVISTED Guest editor FARISHTA DINSHA 108 Personal Profile FALL 2009 From Roots to Wings: The Next Generation of Zarathushti Leaders Guest editors Jim Engineer, Farah Minwalla, Mantreh Atashband, Lylah Alphonse 112 Sunday Story from the Shahnameh Photo on cover: 113 Milestones 119s Between the Covers s 127 Business WZCC Annual Meeting Dae –Fravardin - Ardibehesht - Khordad 1378 AY (Fasli) Avan - Adar - Dae 1378 AY (Shenshai) Adar - Dae - Behman 1378 AY (Kadimi) Cover design Opinions expressed in the FEZANA Journal do not necessarily reflect the Feroza Fitch views of FEZANA or members of this publication's editorial board. of Published at Regal Press, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Lexicongraphics FEZANA Journal Vo 23 No 4 ISBN 1068-2376 (USPS 021-495) published quarterly by FEZANA 5750 S. Jackson St Hinsdale Il 60521-5109. Periodical postage rate is paid at Oakbrook, IL 60523 and at additional mailing offices. Annual subscription $15 (US) ; $20 (Canada); $30 (surface) and $50 (air) for other countries; details on subscription Form. POSTMASTER: send changes to Fezana Journal, 8787 W. Airport Blvd. Houston, TX 77071 1 FEZANA JOURNAL – Spring 2009 A word from the Editor Dolly Dastoor representing ten religious ZARATHUSHTIS AND THE DIASPORA communities, Kersi Shroff, (page 56) represented the Zarathushti faith at the ten John Hinnells in his book The Zoroastrian Faith Leaders Observance Diaspora writes that Zarathushtis have had of the 60th anniversary of several diasporas in their history starting from the the Universal Declaration first diaspora in Anatolia probably under the of Human Rights at Archemenid. This continued with the Parthians Washington DC. Homi and the Sassanians, till it assumed historical Gandhi (page101) North importance in the first century BCE and CE. The America, was invited by migration to India and the growth of the Parsi the Ambassador of community was an important diasporas in the Kazikhstan to an interfaith 10th CE which has existed till today, In the last dialogue. century there has been a further spreading of an important Zarathushti Diaspora in two phases. The first in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth The diaspora outside century to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, East India and Iran has come Africa and Britain and the second in the 1960s to to stay with their own community Britain, Canada, Australia and the US. In the structures and traditions, reviving the ancient second wave Zarathushtis from India, Iran, traditions of Naurooz, Yalda, Sadeh, Tirgan , Pakistan and East Africa formed the diaspora. Mehergan, and the celebrations of ghambars. They came for different reasons, economic, Successful world congresses for youth and political, education and professional development. adults have been held in North America, Australia But not for trade as the people of the first phase. and England. There should be no doubt in any Many moved with families and they showed no person's mind that recognizing the diaspora and inclination of returning back to their countries of treating it with respect is in the interest of the origin. And they have not, though they maintain world Zarathushti community. Dismissing the family ties visiting therelatives in their country of diaspora outside of India as of no consequence, origin regularly. and making unilateral "top-down" decisions for world events like the venue of the World Congresses in "command and control" style will So what is the point of discussing the diaspora serve no purpose. There will have to be a two- outside of India and Iran. This new diaspora has way interaction between the first diaspora of India developed its own identity, identifying with the and the newer diasporic communities which are country of their choice. They have made their an important source of global Zarathushti energy mark in all professions and brought recognition to the religion by participation in Interfaith activities. They have attempted to project the Zarathushti religion as one of the great religions which has influenced the other religions. This Spring issue of the journal has several examples from different continents : Jehangir Sarosh, England, who is profiled on page 108 just retired as the European President for Religions for Peace, Russi Ghadiali, (page 102) in Singapore is the President of the Inter-faith Religious organization 2 FEZANA JOURNAL — Spring 2009 A Message from FEZANA President WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NOU ROUZ! The Nou Rouz or the coinciding of the well-planned events for visiting dignitaries sun rise with the vernal equinox in 2009 of our community from India, Iran, Dubai will happen on the North American and other countries. Hosting these continent where the sun will rise at about international events in our part of the world 86 degrees longitude at the time of the brings us significant exposure and equinox (11:43 GMT/UTC). This happens acceptance by and of our larger to pass through Indianapolis and a few community. miles east of Chicago and west of I take this opportunity to thank the Louisville, Kentucky. In Chicago the sun organizers of both WZCC AGM and CTR, will rise 11 minutes later at 11:54GMT/UTC especially Mr. Rustom Engineer for inviting and in Louisville, Kentucky the sun will rise and giving due importance to FEZANA in at 11:46GMT/UTC. Today with Zarthushtis these world forums. We do need to direct spread all over the world, it is time to revive all our resources and initiatives so that the ancient festival with new vigor and they can have the greatest local and global understanding and introduce it to the impact world. Thus reviving the ancient knowledge and showcasing the wisdom of There were some important the great sage Zarathushtra, we hope that suggestions and decisions made both at knowledge and wisdom will prevail over the WZCC and CTR meetings which will superstition, and peace and love will positively influence our community and the overpower upheaval and hatred. Ref: future generation. (Please see WZCC and CTR reports) http://ahura.homestead.com/files/NouRouz/NOU_ROUZ Maintaining our momentum in these _2009.pdf. Naurooz (March 21, 2009) falls on a Saturday challenging economic times will require our collective and I hope you will take advantage and celebrate the intellectual and entrepreneurial efforts. At a time of occasion in large numbers. dwindling public support for new funds, based on the I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the proactive advice of our consultants Mr. Kawasji opportunities and challenges awaiting us in the coming Dadachandji and Mr. Zubin Bomanshaw of Integrity months. Investments, along with our Treasurer, Katayun Kapadia, Fundraising Committee Chair Dr. Jerry Kheradi and Vice First, on the momentous day of January 20, 2009. I President Rashid Mehin, we moved all our funds to cash want to make special note of the engagement of our in good time before the stock market took a sharp youth in the political process. Many were involved in voter downturn. registration drives and campaigning, and many others had the opportunity to cast their first ballot in this historic I want to close by highlighting some of the upcoming election. events that celebrate the mission and promise of FEZANA: Our youth – ZYNA- will be organizing the Youth Second, I am happy to announce the support and Congress, July 1st to 5th. The ZYNA co-chairs have whole hearted willingness on the part of the Bombay been working diligently to make this event a success. Parsi Panchayat (BPP) Chairman, Mr. Dinshaw Rusi They need your support in spreading the word to your Mehta, and his Board of Trustees, to work with FEZANA local association and encouraging the youth to attend in for the better good of our Zarathushti community. I large numbers .The much awaited youth congress was welcome this enthusiasm and look forward to working missed for the last three years. This will be the last together with the BPP. The Executive has extended an congress before the 2011 World Youth Congress in invitation to the BPP Chairman and all the trustees to Vancouver , BC . Though it is at short notice, I hope you meet with our members and have an open discussion on all will support our youth and ensure maximum May 22, 2009, in Orlando, Florida.
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