http://wznn.org World Zoroastrian News Network Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:57:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Persian music album “The Gift”, is produced by Zarthushti brothers Bahram and Mehrdad Banki (from San Diego, CA) for Persian artist Tara.  This album was released by label Century Records-USA in September 2008, and consists of nine songs. To get more information about the album, its producers and other Zarthushti's involved in the ... http://wznn.org/?p=1541 Mehrzad Dehmiri - Toronto:  On January 4, 2009 Maidyarem Gahanbar was held at the Mehraban Guiv Darbe Mehr in Ontario, Canada. There were four Mobeds performing the Gahanbar prayers, Mobed Kerman Katrak along with three teenager Mobeds. Behram Antia, Rayomand Antia and Rushad Bharda were the youths who performed Gahanbar Avesta ... http://wznn.org/?p=1801 The Zoroastrian Society of Ontario is planning a symposium to explore different perspectives of the Zoroastrian faith. The event is co-sponsored by Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA), Zoroastrian Society of Ontario (ZSO) and World Zoroastrian Organization (WZO). Jehan Bagli one of the organizers told WZNN's correspondent that  the ... http://wznn.org/?p=1781 Roshan Rivetna – Chicago: Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago (ZAC) hosted the third SSZ (Society of Scholars of Zoroastrianism) Conference at the Arbab Rustom Guiv Dare Mehr, in Chicago, November 21-24. The conference was sponsored by Society of Scholars of Zoroastrianism (co-chairs Rohinton Rivetna and Pallan Ichaporia) with generous support from ... http://wznn.org/?p=1739 Dariush Jamasb-Virginia: Zoroastrians in Washington D.C area gathered in Virginia Dare Mehr to hold prophet Zarathustra's passing-away anniversary. The ceremony began with Avesta and Gatha recitations by Ms. Shahrzad Dehmoobad and Mr. Hormoz Jamshidi, and continued with a lecture by Mr. Khosro Frooudi on Zarathustra's life. The ceremony ended with serving ... http://wznn.org/?p=1669 Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia (ZSBC) youth committee election was held as scheduled on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Arbab Rostam Guiv Dare Mehr in city of Burnbay, Canada. After the election, following youth members were elected as the youth committee officers: - Bahman Sotoodian (President) - Shahriar Khosraviani (Secretary) - Shahin Shaeidaei (Treasurer) Candidates ... http://wznn.org/?p=1232 Kourosh Aryana-Norway: For the second time a group initiation ceremony was held in Moscow, Russia on 14th of December 2008.  New behdins from Iran and Russia (native Russians) attended the ceremony to join Zoroastrian Religion. The ceremony was performed by an Iranian Mobed. Bozorg Bazgasht Anjuman and Zoroastrian Association of Norway ... http://wznn.org/?p=1629 Zoroastrian Association of Victoria's 30th Anniversary was celebrated by Zoroastrians on November 29, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia Zoroastrian Association of Victoria's 30th Anniversary programs included speeches, raffle,  live shows and dance performances. In the beginning, Mr.Sarosh Khariwala, ZAV President, welcomed members on this momentous occasion. Dr. Piloo Rustomjee, founding President of the ZAV ... http://wznn.org/?p=1558 Dr. Mitra Ara is a professor of religious studies and Persian culture and language at San Francisco State University. She received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., all in Asian studies (with a focus on Asian religions and languages) from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to publishing several articles, ... http://wznn.org/?p=1396 Russian and Iranian behdins became Zoroastrian after their Sedreh Pooshi ceremony was held in Russia. Sedreh Pooshi of these behdins was organized by Bozorg Bazgasht Anjoman and Russian Anjoman on Dec 14, 2008 in the city of Moscow in Russia. Following this ceremony, Prof. Igor Yablokov Head of Philosophy of Religion Department ... http://wznn.org/?p=1536