Jamshid Jam students stood 3rd in rank in the competition for students’ schorlarly status, in the 11

Zarir Najmi:
Jamshid Jam students stood 3rd in rank in the competition for students’ schorlarly status, in the 11th and 12th zones of Tehran

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Last month, on occasion of the revolution’s victory anniversary, a scientific competition was held between the primary school students of the 11th and 12th zones of Tehran, to test their status of education.
As per Najmi’s statement, 15 students from the 5th grade of Jamshid Jam primary school participated in this contest.  From 11 primary schools that participated, after the “Shaheed Firoozkoohi” and “Jafari Eslami” schools, Jamshid Jam stood 3rd.
Highest in rank from Jamshid Jam are as follows:
Khashayar Khezri – stood 3rd...

Amordad welcomes your picture collections

Call for photographs for Amordad Bi-weekly
Amordad welcomes your picture collections

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Amordad bi-weekly invites all those who have photographs or photograph collections, to send them to Amordad for publishing in its site.
These photographs should show Zoroastrian sites, customs and/or different tribes and cultures of Iran.
These photographs, if approved by the Photograph service of Amordad, will be published in the Amordad site with the name of the sender...

Photo riporting: Commemoration of the followers of various religions

Photo riporting: Commemoration of the followers of various religions

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The Fourth Conference for Commemoration of Martyrs of Monotheism Religions was held on 22nd Esfand (12th March 2009), in the conference hall of the Centre for Development of Children and Adolescents’ Minds.
In this ceremony, which was attended by a large number of outstanding social features, the eminent rank of martyrs of all religions was commemorated...

Vaj Yasht Gahanbar of the Hamaspat Mediyamgah Chahreh in the Kerman Fire Temple Hall

The first day of Panji in Kerman
Vaj Yasht Gahanbar of the Hamaspat Mediyamgah Chahreh in the Kerman Fire Temple Hall

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Parisa Farahmand:  The 6th and the last Gahanbar of the year, named “Hamaspat Mediyamgah”, and also called the Panji Gahanbar, was held at 6 a.m. on 25th Esfand (15th March 2009) in the Hall of the Kerman Fire Temple, and was attended by many Kermani Zoroastrians.
In the Hamaspat Mediyamgah Chahreh Mobeds Fereidoon Hormozdi and Human Foruhari recited the Afaringan...

Zoroastrian Culture should be recognized

Ardeshir Khorshidian prays the ‘Vaj Yasht’ during the last ‘Chahreh’ (stage) of the year’s ‘gahanbars’
Zoroastrian Culture should be recognized

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By Pantea Soroushpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Zoroastrian culture, like a golden and a very valuable jar, which we have dug out from the earth, but haven’t yet removed all the earth from it and do not know, as yet, its real value”, says Khorshidian.
In the ‘Vaj Yasht’ gahanbar of the ‘Hamaspat Mediyamgah’ chahreh (stage), Mobed Ardeshir
Khorshidian, Head of the Mobed Association, requested all Zoroastrians to learn more about their customs and philosophies, in order to know their value and be proud of their knowledge...

The five days of ‘Gathabio’ – The force that make the world turn Spring can be felt

The five days of ‘Gathabio’ – The force that make the world turn Spring can be felt

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Mobed Mehrab Vahidi:  Rotation of the earth around itself and around the sun forms day and night and the seasons of which spring is the first and the time of equinox, an order that is based on the lows of the universe.
When man changed his lifestyle from nomadic living to animal husbandry and agriculture, he needed to know the right time to plant and reap.  Therefore, he thought of inventing a calendar...

Charity Sales, organized by the Zoroastrian Students Club

Charity Sales, organized by the Zoroastrian Students Club
A place for donating to the needy

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The charity sales, organized by Zoroastrian Students Club, was set up, this year, on 23rd Esfand (13th March 2009) in the Iraj Hall.
As stated by Radman Khorshidian, Director of the Zoroastrian Students club, this program is organized every year, by the Welfare Council of the Club, and the Director of the Club, who also heads this Council...

Photo riporting: End-of-the-year celebrations of Parvaresh Kindergarten

Photo riporting: End-of-the-year celebrations of Parvaresh Kindergarten

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Friday afternoon, 23rd Esfand (13th March 2009) the end-of-the-year celebration of Parvaresh Kindergarten went off in Khosravi Hall.
The children of this kindergarten and their parents participated, to exhibit their work in the kindergarten, during the year.
Amordad camera was present to document the joy and excitement of the children on that day. 

 

A Gathering in the Centre for Dialogue between Religions

A Gathering in the Centre for Dialogue between Religions

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By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The New Year tables of various religions were displayed in the Centre for Dialogue between Religions, in Tehran.
In this gathering, the “Haft Seen” table of Iranian New Year celebrations, “Rosh Hashana” table of the Jewish New Year and the Christmas tree, a symbol of the Christain New Year...

participate in the Zoroastrian Traditional/Cultural Exhibition

Yaneshvaran Mantra Association of Yazd invites Zoroastrians to
participate in the Zoroastrian Traditional/Cultural Exhibition

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By Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews): Every year, during Nowruz, a traditional/cultural exhibition is set up by Yaneshvaran Mantra Association of Yazd.
For 1388 (2009) the venue will be Yeganegi Hall and Zoroastrian Youth Club.  Through a circular, Yaneshvaran Mantra has invited Zoroastrians to participate in this exhibition.
Text of the circular is as follows:
“As in the past years, Yaneshvaran Mantra Association is ...

The “Hemmati Cup” Ping Pong Matches of 23-25 Esfand Will not be held this year

The “Hemmati Cup” Ping Pong Matches of 23-25 Esfand Will not be held this year

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By Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews): Daryush Rostami stated: “Since the number of participants of the Hemmati Cup ping pong matches of 23-25 Esfand (13-15 March 2009) did not come to the required number, these matches did not take place.”
Rostami added: “About 40 players registered for these matches, of which 25 are from Yazd and the rest from Kerman...

The place for visitors has been separated room the praying area, in Kerman fire Temple

For the first time, on Nowruz this year
The place for visitors has been separated room the praying area, in Kerman fire Temple

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By Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews): From a few days before Nowruz, until the end of Nowruz holidays, the young members of the Nowruz committee of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman will be present in the Kerman fire Temple from early morning until late at night, to give necessary explanations to the crowds of Nowruz visitors, about the museum and the Fire Temple...

Meeting on “The Memorial of Azargoshasb Fire Temple” in

Meeting on “The Memorial of Azargoshasb Fire Temple” in Kanoon Iran Bozorg (The Great Iran Club)

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By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The 28th session of Kanoon Iran Bozorg will be held on 22nd Esfand (12th March 2009).  In this session Professor Ali Mohammadi will deliver a lecture on “The memorial of Azargoshasb fire Temple”.
The weekly sessions of Kanoon are held from 14 to 16 hours in the Rasaneh Cultural Centre at: Shahid Avini Hall, No. 20, Beginning of Blvd Keshavarz, Valiasr Circle, Tel. [phone].
Participation in these sessions are free for the public.
Azargoshasb is one of the three biggest fire temples of the ...

The first message of the Anjuman was dispatched

Upon inauguration of the SMS system of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman
The first message of the Anjuman was dispatched

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The SMS system of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman was inaugurated in the afternoon of 19th Esfand 9th March 2009) in the office of the Anjuman.
In this ceremony, members of the 41st cycle and the staff of the Anjuman were present.  After Rostam Khosraviani, Director, cut the red ribbon, the system officially started functioning...

Kanoon Iran Bozorg (The Great Iran Club) holds ‘Shahnameh’ recitation sessions with the participatio

Kanoon Iran Bozorg (The Great Iran Club) holds ‘Shahnameh’ recitation sessions with the participation of Ali Sarami

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Ali Sarami recites and comments on the Shahnameh, from the first verse to the last.
This professor in literature arranges these sessions every Thursday, from 16 to 18 hours, in the “Rasaneh Cultural Centre” for recitation of Shahnameh.
It is the fourth Thursday that these sessions are being held...

The martyrs and war-disabled families of Iran’s religious minorities to gather

The Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs invites:
The martyrs and war-disabled families of Iran’s religious minorities to gather

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The martyrs and war-disabled families of religious minorities will hold a gathering on official invitation of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.
Farhad Ruyintan, the head of public relations of Zoroastrian Association of Tehran said that the gathering will kick off on ...

Why is the Cultural Heritage Organization keeping silent

Dr Dadkhah in the Conference on “Isfahan Cultural Heritage in Danger”
Why is the Cultural Heritage Organization keeping silent?

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By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The Isfahan Public Prosecuter told Dr Dadkhah that he should either have the ownership documents of the “Chahar Bagh” Avenue or should be the barrister of the Cultural Heritage Organization, otherwise neither he nor anyone else will be able to prevent metro from passing through “Chahar Bagh”. He added: “The only body that can file a complaint in this respect is the Cultural Heritage Organization, and no one else.”
Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, who is handling the Isfahan metro case...

Photo riporting: Geev Elementary School’s students Attend “me and the space” festival

Photo riporting: Geev Elementary School’s students Attend “me and the space” festival

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The Child and Stable Pease Institute (Koodak va Solhe Paidar) organized and held a festivl entitled “me and the space” at which the girl students of Geev Elementary School attended. 
The Zoroastrian students experienced being at the different workshops about astronomy science, solar system, and galaxies as well as painting and art workshops with the theme of space. 
The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults was the venue to the festival during March 4-6...

On the threshold of Nowrooz Zoroastrian boys and girls cleaned up the “Pir-e Sabz” area

On the threshold of Nowrooz Zoroastrian boys and girls cleaned up the “Pir-e Sabz” area

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YAZD (Amordadnews): The custom of cleaning the space around Pir-e Sabz, before Nowrooz, was carried out on Friday, 16^th Esfand (6^th March 2009) by young Zoroastrian boys and girls.
More than 100 Zoroastrians participated in this program, from which more than half had come with their own cars.
During that full day, the whole area of P:ir-e Sabz...

End-of-term recreational camp arranged by Porouchista Institute

End-of-term recreational camp arranged by Porouchista Institute

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By Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews): Shirin Mobarakeh School hosted the recreational camp of Yazd Porouchista Institute on occasion of the end of the term of its religion classes.
In this camp more than 40 students of the classes and their teachers and members of the Board of Directors participated.  Bahram Demehri, a member of the Board of Directors of this ...

The SMS system of the Anjuman will start operating today, 19th Esfand

Head of the Public Relations Commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman announced:
The SMS system of the Anjuman will start operating today, 19^th Esfand (9^th March 2009)

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The SMS system of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman will start operating as of today 19^th Esfand.  It will be inaugurated by the Board of Directors of the 41^st cycle of the Anjuman, at 5:30 p.m.
Regarding the purpose of establishing this system, Farhad Roointan, Head of the Public Relations Commission, said: “With the help of this system we will be able to disseminate Anjuman news, and on the other hand receive news, recommendations and...

Photo riporting: An illustrative report of end-of-the-year celebrations of Zoroastrian primary schoo

Photo riporting: An illustrative report of end-of-the-year celebrations of Zoroastrian primary schools

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The Teachers/Parents Association of Jamshid Jam Primary School celebrated the nearing of Nowrooz, on 15^th Esfand (5^th March 2009).
The Teachers/Parents Association of Jamshid Jam invited the students of Guiv Primary School and also the children of Parvaresh and Sepand kindergartens to join the students in this celebration.
In the program, children of the two schools performed programs, including competition, a play and recreation programs...

The Zoroastrian Community is an independent Community

Esfandiar Ekhtiari in the Meeting of Board of Directors of Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations of Tehran: 
“The Zoroastrian Community is an independent Community”

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): In the meeting of Boards of directors of Zoroastrian Associations and Organization with more than 10 years experience, Esfandiar Ekhtiari, Zoroastrian MP, stated that the existence of 52 institutes and charity foundations registered by Zoroastrians, from 100 organizations registered in the country, was a sign of the independence of opinion of Zoroastrians...

Photo riporting: of the Meeting of Boards of Directors of Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations

Photo riporting: of the Meeting of Boards of Directors of Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations of Tehran

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Boards of Directors of various Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations in Tehran on 15^th Esfand (5^th March 2009) in the meeting hall of Tehran Zoroastrian Association.
This meeting, in which representatives from the Ladies Organization, and the Youth Club also participated, discussed about different topics concerning the Zoroastrian community...

Planting of tree saplings in the Tehran Fire Temple by Directors of Zoroastrian Anjumans

Planting of tree saplings in the Tehran Fire Temple by Directors of Zoroastrian Anjumans On the Tree Planting Day

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): On the Tree Planting Day some of the Directors and members of boards of directors of Tehran Anjuman gathered in the Fire Temple courtyard and in a symbolic gesture started planting tree saplings.
Mehrdad Ghadrdan, a Zoroastrian researcher in Shiraz, gifted 12 cypress tree saplings from Shiraz to the Tehran Fire Temple...

ationThe first meeting of Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations of Tehran was held on 5th Esfan

ationThe first meeting of Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations of Tehran was held on 5^th Esfand (5^th March 2009) in the Tehran Zoroastrian Associ  Meeting Hall

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The first meeting of Associations and organizations in Tehran with more than 10 years experience was held on 5^th Esfand in the meeting hall of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, at 5 p.m.
Participants were Esfandiar Ekhtiari, Zoroastrian MP, Boards of Directors of bodies such as Tehran Zoroastrian Association...

Yazd’s Bahman Hospital not yet evacuated: official

Yazd’s Bahman Hospital not yet evacuated: official

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The head of Endowment Commission of Zoroastrian Association of Tehran, announced that the Bahman Hospital has not been evacuated yet and is not deliverable.
Mitra Dehmubed quoted Jamshid Gharibshahi as saying that “paying a visit to the hospital in accompany of Sohrab Yazdani, Association’s agent in Yazd and Shahabi, the hospital’s proxy, we noticed that the hospital has not been evacuated...

The holy Pir-e-Sabz spring cleaned by Yazdi youths at the merge of Iranian Nowruz

The holy Pir-e-Sabz spring cleaned by Yazdi youths at the merge of Iranian Nowruz

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YAZD (Amordadnews): The Zoroastrian youths of Yazd Province spring cleaned the Pir-e-Sabz (one of Zoroastrian’s holy shrines) on Friday to welcome the new year, Nowruz, said Sepanta Niknam who conducts the ceremony.
According to Niknam the Zoroastrian Association of Sharif Abad and Mantra Yaneshvaran Association...

The mayor of Area 6 , Tehran, visited the Zoroastrian Home for the Aged

The mayor of Area 6 , Tehran, visited the Zoroastrian Home for the Aged

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The Area 6 mayor of Tehran visited the Zoroastrian Home for the Aged. 
On 15^th Esfand (5^th March 2009) being the tree planting day, Mr Kianoosh Taklu, the Mayor of Area 6 of Tehran, visited the Zoroastrian Home for the Aged.  According to Azarmidokht Belivani, Manager of the Home, the Mayor...

Pourdavood’s Gathas gave me the insight to the ancient world

Dr Abdolmajid Arfe-ie in a meeting with the Yatha-ahu site group
Pourdavood’s Gathas gave me the insight to the ancient world

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Through the Gathas of Pourdavood I became acquainted with the ancient world, and my deep interest in history drove me towards learning ancient languages.”
Abdolmajid Arfe-ie, the Iranian translator of Kourosh’ human rights charter...