Events

Dear ZAGBA community, The ZAGBA board is planning the following events.  Please save the dates.  Details to follow. Best wishes, ZAGBA Board.

Prof. Jenny Rose

Dear ZAGBA Community, Prof. Jenny Rose will be giving a talk as follows Event: April 28th, 2 PM – 3 PM, either virtual or in-person.  Registration and Details: Between Boston & Bombay: Cultural & Commercial Encounters of Yankees & Parsis, 1771–1865 | Massachusetts Historical Society (masshist.org) Prof. Jenny Rose, PhD Bio: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B003X0CO4O/about Best wishes,ZAGBA Board About the Author Jenny…

ZAGNY Trip – Joint Religious Classes

Dear ZAGBA friends, #newyork #zoroastrian #parsi #iranian #persian #zarathushti #nyc #temple #religion #community #zagny #zagba

Shahenshahi New Year Function CANCELLED

Dear Zagba community, Due to low participation, we have to unfortunately cancel our ZAGBA Navroze function which was to be held on Saturday, August 27th. ZAGBA will refund the money to those members that have already paid. We wish everyone enjoys the rest of the summer. More to come on our Ghambar function that will…

GEN Z AND BEYOND SURVEY

Dear Friends, GEN Z AND BEYOND IS A SURVEY FOR THE AGES! Please visit the Web Page, and “SIGN UP” for the survey. (You must Sign Up to get the Survey Questionnaire). On receipt please complete the questionnaire without procrastination We need every Zoroastrian to take this survey INCLUDING THEIR NON-ZOROASTRIAN SPOUSES. It is a…

2019 Annual Harvard Interfaith Thanksgiving Meal-packaging Service Project

Dear ZAGBA volunteersSpecial THANK YOU for bringing your energy last weekend…and for many of you, year after year after year! Without each and every one of you, we would not be able to pull this off and provide so much to families in need. A few pics attached. If you took any, feel free to…

ZAGBA Community Calendar 2019 – 2020

Dear Zagba members,  Some of you have reached out that you would like to submit photos and sponsor a calendar spot. Please submit your photos and requests no later than June 30th to ensure that they can be included in the calendar.  Calendars are available for sale at $15 per Calendar, or you can buy 3 Calendars for $40. You must order…

Daryush Mehta at the WZCC AGM & Global Meet

Our own ZAGBA Daryush Mehta attended the WZCC AGM in Florida and was an invited guest. WZCC AGM AND GLOBAL MEET, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA. May 1-5, 2019. Highlights16th May, 2019 The concept of hosting a joint WZCC & FEZANA AGM came up in 2017. It was discussed with the Central Florida WZCC Chapter and FEZANA Small…

Zoroastrian Shark Tank Competition

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AT A WORLD ZOROASTRIAN YOUTH CONGRESS !!  WZCC YOUTH Wing along with 7WZYC brings youZoroastrian Shark Tank 2019 ARE YOU A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR? If yes, are you looking to get that extra capital to catapult your business into success? Apply now to the first ever WZCC Zoroastrian Shark Tank 2019 held at…

Update: Thousands of Meals packed and sent to Hurricane Victims

Dear ZAGBA Community, We are so pleased to inform you that the Meal Packing drive that was scheduled for January 27th went off very well and which would not have been possible without your tremendous support, whether by way of donations and/or volunteer help. It was overwhelming to see every one’s enthusiasm, generosity in giving…

FEZANA update

Photo: L to R: Roshni Kapadia Hirjibehedin, Cyrus Hirjibehedin, Nazneen Vimadalal, Zubin Talavia, Pria Antia and Anahita Dastur Submitted by Nazneen Vimadalal – Zoroastrian Association of the Greater Boston Area (ZAGBA) On August 25, 2018 at the Zoroastrian Association of the Greater Boston Area (ZAGBA) Shahenshai Navroze function, Cyrus Hirjibehedin was recognized for receiving the…

Zainab Mughal: Toddler with cancer spurs hunt for rare blood

Zainab Mughal: Toddler with cancer spurs hunt for rare blood. A two-year-old US girl who needs several blood transfusions to fight cancer has spurred a global campaign to search for compatible donors. Zainab Mughal has one of the rarest blood types in the world, which makes it difficult to treat her condition. Campaigners say more…

What’s New? FEZANA Spring Issue 2018

Book review :  by Jamshed Kapadia In Hot Blood—The Nanavati Case that shook India By Bachi Karkaria   “Emerging Leaders” by Edul Daver & Yasmin Pavri Leaders provide a Vision : They set a direction to accomplish objectives and then align people & goals by providing motivation, inspiration and incentives. They look for incremental successes which…

FEZANA Spring Issue 2018: Emerging Leader Daryush Mehta

DARYUSH MEHTA, CAMBRIDGE, MA (35-45 YRS) Daryush has a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and a PhD in Speech & Hearing, Bioscience, and Technology from MIT. He has received several awards from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and won the Hamdan International Presenter Award at the 45th Annual Symposium of The Voice…

FEZANA Spring Issue 2018: Book review by Jamshed Kapadia

In Hot Blood—The Nanavati Case that shook India By Bachi Karkaria; reviewed by Jamshed Kapadia Pps:  302 Price: Rs. 699 Publisher: Juggernaut Books ISBN:  978-93-8622-827-7 “In Hot Blood” is a true story of love, honor, infidelity, and deceit.  This real-life drama has all the key elements of a best-seller fiction—a hero who spent months on…

FEZANA Spring Issue 2018: Emerging Leader Cyrus Hirjibehedin

CYRUS HIRJIBEHEDIN, NEWTON, MA (35 – 45 YRS) Cyrus obtained his B.S. in Physics & Computer Science from Stanford University and an M.A & M.Phil and Ph.D. from Columbia University. Cyrus joined the IBM Almaden Research Center as a Postdoctoral Scientist. He taught at UCLA as Assistant & Associate Professor before moving to University College…

Prof. Kaikhosrov Irani passes away

Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) announces with great sorrow that our beloved Prof. Kaikhosrov Irani (KD and Keku to his associates and close friends) passed away on June 29, 2017 at the age of 95. Condolences may be sent to his niece Zarine Weil, zbweil@comcast.com and Zarine’s son Darius Weil, darius.weil@gmail.com. At Prof….