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Fezana Journal FEZANA JOURNAL • FALL 2005 FALL 2005, PAIZ 1374 YZ World Zoroastrian Congress, London WHITEHALL: Please use Back Cover Ad enclosed on zip disk same ad as previous issue Also Inside: “Coming Together” in a World Body In the Wake of Katrina Arkaim–City of Yima Arts and Entertainment PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA I I FEZANA JOURNAL I N S I D E THIS ISSUE PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Vol. 18 No. 3, Fall 2005, Paix 1374 Yz http://www.fezana.org 3 Editorial: Another Alexander, Please - Roshan Rivetna PRESIDENT: Firdosh Mehta 4 From the President: Nurturing a Caring, Compassionate, WEBSITE MANAGER: Farrokh Mistree [email protected] Supportive Community - Firdosh Mehta CHAIRPERSON: Khorshed Jungalwala 6 On the North American Scene 53 Firecut Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 6 OZCF - New Era in Toronto - Roshan Davar (978) 443-6858, (978) 440-8370 (fax) 8 NAMC Seminar in New York - Behram Pastakia [email protected] 12 In the Wake of Katrina - Roshan Rivetna DITOR IN HIEF ESIGN AND AYOUT E - -C , D L 22 Interfaith - Interalia Roshan Rivetna - Shirin Cama 5750 S. Jackson St. Hinsdale, IL 60521 22 ZAMWI Youth in Interfaith Service (630) 325-5383, (630) 734-1579 (fax) 24 Around the World [email protected] 29 World Body proposal at Indian Federation Meeting EDITORS: Farobag Cooper, 33 Coming Events [email protected] 35 In the Press Dolly Malva, [email protected] 36 Cover Theme: World Congress London 2005 - Roshan Rivetna Jamshed Udvadia, 38 Congress Impressions - Dorab Mistry [email protected] 40 A Tribute to the Zartoshty Family YOUTHFULLY SPEAKING - Paurushasp Jila and Dorab Mistry Nikan Khatibi (949) 349-9492, 41 WZC 2005: a Look from the Inside - Paurushasp Jila [email protected]. Ushtavaity Davar 43 Dialogue & Deliberations [email protected] 62 Youth Speak Out FARSI SECTION 66 Scholarsʼ Roundtable - Rohinton Rivetna & Pallan Ichaporia Fereshteh Khatibi (949) 349-9492, 66 Mobeds: Sowing the Seeds - Er. Jehan Bagli [email protected] 68 Trips Around London BUSINESS MANAGER / ADVERTISEMENTS 70 Showcase of Talent - Dorab Mistry Rusi Gandhi 73 World Awards 56 Ridge Drive, Montville, NJ 07045 74 WZCC Meet - Edul Daver (973) 263-9619, [email protected] 78 WZCC Recognitions - Homee Shroff SUBSCRIPTION MANAGERS 79 Coming Together Day Kershaw Khumbatta - Zareen Karani Araoz and Roshan Rivetna [email protected], (281) 564-8004 83 World Body Day Arnavaz Sethna 96 Lest We Forget: Sands of Time - Dinaz Kutar Rogers [email protected], (281) 499-1832 98 My Mother Used to Say… - Sam Kerr MAILING DAY CREW Dilshad Antia, Farobag Cooper, Bachi 99 Youthfully Speaking - Nikan Khatibi and Ushtavaity Davar Damkevala, Freya Dhunjishaw, Adel Engi- 103 Farsi Section - Fereshteh Khatibi neer family, Rashna Ghadialy, Dilnavaz 105 Personal Profiles Irani, Zarin Karanjia, Hosi Mehta, Roshan Patel, Rivetna family, Farida Shroff, Edul 105 Three Women Journalists - Dolly Dastoor Udvadia, Aban Vazifdar… 108 Persian Women at CNN COVER DESIGN 110 Tribute to Dr. Mehraban Shahrvini - Hooshang Harvesf Zenobia Damania 111 Readers Forum ON THE COVER 112 Laugh and be Merry - Jamshed Udvadia Delegates at the VIIIth World Zoroas- 116 Archeology: Arkaim-City of Yima trian Congress in London, on a tour of - Jamshid Zartoshti and Viacheslav Federenko the British Houses of Parliament at Westminster [see page 69]. 118 Zarathushti Enterprise, Products & Services 130 Financial Corner - Jerry Kheradi Fezana Journal, Vol.18, No. 3, ISSN 1068- 134 Please Give From Your Heart; Scholarships 2376, published quarterly by FEZANA, 140 Matrimonials 5750 S. Jackson St. Hinsdale, IL 60521- 141 Lifestyles: On The Farm with the Mirzas 5109. Periodicals postage rate is paid at Oakbrook, IL 60523. Annual subscription 142 Healthy Living: Food Label Literacy 101 - Mehroo M. Patel $15(US); $20(Canada); $30 (surface) and 143 Personals; Milestones $50(air) for other countries; details on Sub- 147 Events and Honors scription Form. POSTMASTER: send changes to Fezana Journal, 5750 South 151 Arts & Entertainment Jackson Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521-5109. 153 Books and Such 1 FEZANA JOURNAL – FALL 2005 FEDERATION OF ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (FEZANA) Registered Address: 5750 South Jackson Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521, USA. www.fezana.org FEZANA OFFICERS Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan 163rd Place, SE, Bellevue, WA 98006. Tel: President: Firdosh Mehta, 313 Charlie Way, Chicago (ZAC-Chicago): Ann Arnavaz 425-945-1221, [email protected]. Weatherford, TX 76087. 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Cleveland Zoroastrian Community: Circle, #108, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Tel: 561- Kamal Mehta, 2817 Fowler Drive, Willoughby 487-4343 (H), 954-420-4686 (W), 954-363- Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York Hills, OH 44094. Tel: 440-944-1181 (H), 4355 (F), 561-702-6783 (C), (ZAGNY), Homi Gandhi, president, 704 [email protected]. [email protected]. Harristown Road, Glen Rock, NJ. 07452-2334. Tel: 201-445-3917 (H), 212-656-5689 (W), Central Florida Zoroastrian Community: Assistant Secretary: Farrokh Mistree, 2846 Kia Kaviani, 7220 Westpointe Blvd, #1428, Greenbrook Way, Atlanta, GA 30345. Tel: [email protected]. Orlando, FL 32835. Tel: 407-293-1228 (H), 404-325-3300 (H), 404-894-8412 (W), 404- Shirin Iranian Zoroastrian Association (IZA): 407-923-0775, [email protected]. 325-1227 (F), [email protected]. Kiamanesh, president, 419 Wolf Hill Road, Dix FEZANA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Hills, NY 11746. 631-385-8471 (H) 631-293- Cincinnati Zoroastrian Community: Aspi and 6100 (W), [email protected]. Aban Wadia, 10003 Morganstrace Drive, Zoroastrian Association of Alberta (ZAA): Loveland, OH 45140. Tel: 513-984-3119 (H), Zoroastrian Society of Ontario (ZSO): Sam Avau Faust, president, 14016–78 Avenue NW, [email protected]. Edmonton, AB T5R 3C1. Tel: 780-484-0979, Vesuna, president, 46 Carlton Road, [email protected]. Unionville, ONT L3R 1Z5. Tel: 905-477- Zarathushti Association of Kentucky, Ohio 3808 (H), [email protected]. and Indiana (ZAKOI): Bakhtavar Desai, 6383 Mehran Pooladi-Darvish, FEZANA represen- Jamesfield Court, Fairfield, OH 45014. Tel: tative (Calgary), [email protected]. Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation 513-829-7818 (H), [email protected]. Atlanta Zarathushti Association (AZA): (OZCF): Phil Sidhwa, president, 1191 Lin- Jamshed R. Nairika Kotwal Cornett, Coordinator, 3033 brook Road, Oakville, ON L6J 2L5, Tel: 905- Zarathushtis of Michigan: Stillwater Drive, Gainesville, GA 30506. Tel: 845-2823, [email protected]. Udvadia, 6018 Winterset Drive, Lansing, MI 770-533-9853 (H), 678-549-0727 (C), Zoroastrian Association of Pennsylvania 48911-4820. Tel: 517-393-1021 (H), [email protected]. (ZAPA): Houtoxi F. Contractor, president, [email protected]. Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia 2301 Colony Ct., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Tel: Minnesota Zoroastrian Community: Jehangir (ZSBC): Homi Italia, president, 73 – 5950 412-367-2948 (H - F), [email protected]. E. Rudina, 15631 Highview Lane, Apple Val- Oakdale Road, Burnaby, BC V5H 4R5. Tel: Zoroastrian Association of Pennsylvania & ley, MN 55124. Tel: 612-332-8905 (W). 604-438-2076 (H), [email protected]. 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