Ferdowsi's birth place changed name

On National Ferdowsi Day
Ferdowsi's birth place changed name

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By Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent: It was announced that from the National Ferdowsi Day onwards 'Diyeh-paj', the village where Ferdowsi was born will be named Ferdowsi Town.
As reported by the foreign section of Mehr news, in the thousandth year of composition of Shahnameh one of the branches of 'Bonyad Ferdowsi' (Ferdowsi Foundation) will be inaugurated in 'Toos'.
Dr Mohammad Hossein Toosivand, Director of Ferdowsi Foundation, announced the news of the inauguration of Ferdowsi Park...

In memory of Goshtasb Belivani, the inseparable companion of the 'Pirs'

27 Farvardin (16^th April 2009), the first demise anniversary
In memory of Goshtasb Belivani, the inseparable companion of the 'Pirs'

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Babak Salamati:  The first time that we had discussions with him was during his visit to Tehran to liaise the cooperation of community members in the management of 'Pire Sabz' Shrine. There was a meeting in Bonyad Jamshid (Jamshid Foundation) and I was one of the guests.  As he started speaking about the 'Pir', tears gathered in his eyes.  Though he was over 50 years old, but was as innocent and pure as a child.  I am imaging that even if no one would appreciate his faith and sense of responsibility, even if no one would appreciate his presence in the 'Pir' on 13th Farvardin (2^nd April 2008), to speak...

Nooshijan Fire Temple, a 2800 years old monument, from the Medes era

Nooshijan Fire Temple, a 2800 years old monument, from the Medes era

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 By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent: Nooshijan Hill, 25 km towards Malayer, Hamedan, is situated on a natural rocky hill with a beautiful view, which doubtless was given attention by the Medes tribes, in the first millennium before Christ, due to its very beautiful green planes.  What gives more value to this hill is the architecture on it, because it brings to light the typical architecture of ...

First gathering of friends of the aged in the Home for the Aged

First gathering of friends of the aged in the Home for the Aged

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By Bita Mahbod, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  The first gathering of friends of the aged was held on Ashtad Izad day, Farvardin month 1388 (15^th April 2009) in the Home for the Aged.
Azarmidokht Belivan, manager of the Home greeted that participants on occasion of Jamshid's Nowrooz and the birth day of Ashu Zartosht, and recited an elegy (poem) written by Ardeshir Mandegari.  She then answered questions that were asked by...

Photo riporting:The Hirom-bow fire flamed again

Photo riporting: The Hirom-bow fire flamed again

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Amordad correspondent:  The fire lighting tradition of the Hirom-bow festival was held at sunset of 26 Farvardin (15 April 2009).  This ceremony was held at sunset of Ashtad Izad day, Farvardin month, in Sharifabad, Ardakan.  Zoroastrians from all over Iran participated in the celebrations.  This ancient customs, which is followed by the Zoroastrians from many centuries ago, is the same "Sadeh" which would be celebrated on Ashtad Izad day of Azar month (old calendar).
For celebrating Hirom-bow on Ashtad Izad day, from the previous day, which is Ard Izad day, the people start going to 'Pire Hrisht' ...

In a meeting of experts, it was decided that renovation of Pire Sabz should be completed by the time

In a meeting of experts, it was decided that renovation of Pire Sabz should be completed by the time of the Pilgrimage of Zoroastrians

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Due to problems that have occurred in the structure of Pire Sabz buildings, at a meeting of engineers and experts it was decided that the Shrine and the buildings for housing visitors should be repaired.
This meeting started with the report presented by one of the engineers after visiting Pire Sabz, regarding the threat of major damage to some of ...

Parsaie Guest House (Pezireshgah) to be renovated

Parsaie Guest House (Pezireshgah) to be renovated

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Parsaie Guest House will be renovated.  Based on Tehran Anjuman's ratification, for renovation of this Guest House, 30,000,000 tomans has been allocated.
This Guest House (Dharamsala), which has been, for over 50 years, host to Zoroastrian travelers from all over the world, for short stay, needs repair...

Approved financial assistance to Sharifabad Anjuman for repair of Pire Sabz Shrine

Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman
Approved financial assistance to Sharifabad Anjuman for repair of Pire Sabz Shrine

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman will participate in the renovation of Pire Sabz' shrine. The 41^st cycle of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman agreed to pay 30 million tomans of the budget allocated by the Ministry of Interior in 1387 (2008) to Tehran Anjuman for this purpose...

Establishment of a committee for coordination of matters with respect to the participation of Iran i

The Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman approved
Establishment of a committee for coordination of matters with respect to the participation of Iran in the World Zoroastrian Congress

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  With the purpose of coordination with the World Zoroastrian Congress, which will be held in 8 months, the Coordination Committee will have a meeting in the Tehran Anjuman.
Based on this decision, ratified in the Anjuman on 24 Farvardin (12 April 2009), a committee consisting of the Zoroastrian MP...

Approved the members of the Board of Trustees of the Grand Fire Temple

Members of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman
Approved the members of the Board of Trustees of the Grand Fire Temple

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Members of the Board of Trustees of the Grand Fire Temple were approved.
In the 20^th session of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, on 24 Farvardin (12^th April 2009) 8 members of the Board of Trustees of the Grand Fire Temple were selected,  as follows:
Parviz Varjavand,  Iranpour, Allahyar Dabestani...

Archeture students of Payam Noor University visited Tehran Fire Temple

In the afternoon of 24 Farvardin (12^th April 2009)
Archeture students of Payam Noor University visited Tehran Fire Temple

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By Behnam Moradian Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): On 24 Farvarding (12^th April) about 40 students fro the Payam Noor University, Hashtgerd, visited Tehran Fire Temple.
This visit of the postgraduate students in the architecture faculty lasted for 3 hours.  The visit started with a meeting in which discussions and question/answers took place, in the presence of Dr Farzaneh Goshtasb, Dr Esfandiar Ekhtiari and Eng. Mohammad Hossein Forsat...

With the magic of words let's teach our children to bud

Ceremony of the Global Children's Books Day:
With the magic of words let's teach our children to bud

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By Minoo Mahzari, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): In this ceremony which was held, this year, with a delay of one week, Ahmad Reza Ahmadi, one of the pioneer and well known authors of Iran in the field of Children's literature, read his message for this day. 
In his message he said:  "We, authors of children's literature, know that the true aim of our words is to enrich the human souls and all the efforts of children's literature are to fight with life's impurities.  It is for this sake that the souls of human beings have to be cleaned.  The big disaster happens when we plant strange philosophies ...

Tehran Mobed Association approved to hold the first global mobeds conference

Tehran Mobed Association approved to hold the first global mobeds conference

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By Negin Sadi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The first Global Conference of Mobeds and Assistant Mobeds (Mobedyar) and Zoroastrian Researchers will be held soon.
The proposal for holding the First Conference of Mobeds and Assistant Mobeds, and Zoroastrian Researchers was approved in the meeting of Tehran Mobed Association, on 23 Farvardin (12^th April 2009).
According to Mobed Pedram Soroushpour, organizer and coordinator of the Conference,  this conference will be held in the next two years...

4 Persons have registered for the Vastar award

News of Vaster site:
4 Persons have registered for the Vastar award

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By Pantea Soroushpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  According to Vastar site news and the internet advertisement of this site, upto date 4 young and academic young Zoroastrians have registered for the Vastar award.
For introducing the first person, this advertisement says: "In the last days of 1387 (March 2009) two persons were by your good selves for receiving the Vastar award, from which one of ...

Hirom-bow, a festival for unity, joy and correlation

Hirom-bow, a festival for unity, joy and correlation

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent: Hirom-bow is arriving. Hirom-bow is one of the Iranian and Zoroastrian festivals, in which harmony, correlation, joy and unity among Zoroastrians surges.
Though now-a-days Hirom-bow is only celebrated by the Zoroastrians of Sharifabad, Ardakan, it attracts Zoroastrians from all over Iran and the world to this spot, to share the joy created by this ancient tradition...

The inauguration session of the 4th Biennial Conference on Zoroastrian Culture and Traditions

The inauguration session of the 4^th Biennial Conference on Zoroastrian Culture and Traditions
held in the Nations Cultural Centre

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By Behnam Moradian Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  The inauguration ceremony of the 4^th Biennial Conference on Zoroastrian Culture and Traditions was held on 22 Farvardin (11 April 2009) in the conference hall of the Nations Cultural Centre (Farhangsaraye Mellal), Gheitaryeh Park.
This inauguration, which was held for the first time, was participated by scientists and Iranologists.  Hossein Vahidi, a prominent researcher in the Zoroastrian culture, spoke about 'fire' and 'good deed'...

The epitaph, "The Iranians' Message of Peace" to be unveiled

The epitaph, "The Iranians' Message of Peace" to be unveiled

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By Anahid Khazir Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  In the near future, at the time of the return of Kourosh' cylinder to Iran, from Louvre Musuem, Paris, the epitaph on "The Iranians' message of peace", consisting of the image of 'fravahar' and the human rights message of Kourosh to the world, will be unveiled in the Central Library of Tabriz.
Eliza Saeedi, the writer of the artistic and ...

An account was opened for the renovation of the 'Pire Sabz' Shrine

Following the approval of the 8^th meeting of the representatives of Zoroastrian Associations and Organizations in Iran
An account was opened for the renovation of the 'Pire Sabz' Shrine

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By Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews): Following the discussions and coordination made, and the approval of the 8^th meeting of representatives of Zoroastrian associations and organizations in Iran, held in the Pardis Hall of Marker School, Yazd, a separate account has been opened for renovation of the 'Pire Sabz' shrine, for donors and ...

Photo riporting: Farvardingan in Yazd graveyard

Photo riporting: Farvardingan in Yazd graveyard

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YAZD‎ (Amordadnews): In the afternoon of Farvardin day, Farvardin month, Yazd graveyard was host to many Zoroastrians, who visited the graves of their deceased and prayed for the joy of their souls.

 

Photo riporting: Farvardingan celebration in Taft, Yazd

Photo riporting: Farvardingan celebration in Taft, Yazd

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By Manuchehr Arghavani, Amordad correspondent
YAZD (Amordadnews): Like in previous years, Farvardingan was celebrated on Farvardin Izad Day of Farvardin month, in memory of all martyrs of our country and the deceased, in the Taft graveyard.
This day is meant for the pure 'fravahar' of the passed and the ancestors.  Zoroastrians who had family members buried there visited the graveyard, for the joy of their souls, and asked the Mobeds to pray Gathas and Avesta for the joy of the souls of the deceased...

On the morning of 19th Farvardin (8th April 2009) Farvardingan was celebrated in Tehran Ghasr Firooz

On the morning of 19^th Farvardin (8^th April 2009) Farvardingan was celebrated in Tehran Ghasr Firoozeh graveyard

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By Farzin Felfeli, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Again, this year, our Tehrani coreligionists commemorated the memory of their deceased by attending the Farvardingan ceremony at Ghasr Firoozeh graveyard.
Farvardingan, also called Foroudog, which according to our calendar, is the overlapping of Farvardin roj with ...

Photos of Amordad photographers were selected by the Doorbin.net site as the best photos of 1387 (20

Photos of Amordad photographers were selected by the Doorbin.net site as the best photos of 1387 (2008)

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By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Photos of Amordad photographers were selected as the best in 1387.
Photos of Khosrow Parkhideh and Paranda Foroughi were among the outstanding photos of Iranian photographers.
The news photos of Amordad photographers were exhibited in the doorbin.net site, one of the news photos sites...

Koushk swimming pool: its story from the beginning, upto completion of the first phase

About starting the Koushk Varjavand Swimming Pool:
Koushk swimming pool: its story from the beginning, upto completion of the first phase

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By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The first phase of the Koush Varjavand swimming pool become operational on 13 Farvardin 1388 (3rd April 2009).
The first phase included cold and hot Jacuzzi, heating system, the washing section and filtration and chlorinization.
The second phase will consist of covering the pool to convert it to an indoor pool, and also other facilities.
In past years, the news about getting the Koushk swimming pool operational was heard many times...

The first part of the documentary film on Zoroastrian customs was completed

With the efforts of Zoroastrian Youth, and in less than a day
The first part of the documentary film on Zoroastrian customs was completed

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By Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The first part of a documentary film on "Gesht" (a tradition followed in some Zoroastrian villages during Mehrized of Mehr roj celebrations) and "Gahanbar" (the 6 annual ceremonial prayers) was finalized.
According to Bahram Yazdani, Director of this series, the "gesht" ceremony has been filmed in "Cham", "Mobarake" and "Zeinabad", the three Zoroastrian villages in Yazd.
This is actually Mehregan, celebrated in these villages.  He added that Mehregan is celebrated among some groups of people...

Tehran Zoroastrian is following up reimbursement of 3% standing property right y Ministry of Educati

Tehran Zoroastrian is following up reimbursement of 3% standing property right y Ministry of Education

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Tehran Z Anjuman will follow up reimbursement of 3% standing property right of the Zoroastrian Anjuman schools that are being used by Ministry of Education for educational purposes.
With intensive follow up of the 40th cycle of the Anjuman about 900 million tomans was calculated by experts...

Establishment of Board of Trustees for "Adoryan Bozorg"

Members of the 41st Cycle of the Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman Ratified
Establishment of Board of Trustees for "Adoryan Bozorg" (The Grand Fire Temple)

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By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): On 17 Farvardin 1388 (7th April 2009) members of the 41st cycle of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman ratified establishment of a board of trustees to follow up the work related to the Grand Fire Temple.
Based on this decision 11 members of the board of trustees will be elected.  According to Rostam Khosraviani, Director of Tehran Z Anjuman, the Zoroastrian MP, Director of Tehran Anjuman...

The Zoroastrian Students Club site started operating

The Zoroastrian Students Club site started operating

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TEHRAN (Amordadnews):  After three months of work and programming the site started operating, in the 20th cycle of this Organization.
The address of the site is www.kdz.ir 
, in which all news of this Organization will become more complete in the near future.
It is interesting to note that this site was programmed and installed by the members of the Club alone and no help was...

Welcoming Nowrooz among Chinese people

Welcoming Nowrooz among Chinese people

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By Behrooz Sassani, Amordad correspondent
Foreign service (Amordadnews): Some groups of the people of the Sin Kiang province of China, celebrated Nowrooz this year.
The people of this autonomous province speak in Chinese, Oiquri and Sarikouli (a language that has roots in Persian language) languages, and celebrate Nowrooz in their own special way.
It is said that the people of Sin Kiang, before migration of ...

Inauguration of the Exhibition of Zoroastrian Culture and Traditions

22nd Farvardin 1388 911th April 2009) – in the presence of prominent professors
Inauguration of the Exhibition of Zoroastrian Culture and Traditions

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By Parham Kaviani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): With the initiation of the Zoroastrian Students Club and for the purpose of introducing and exhibiting some of the customs, traditions and culture of the people of ancient Iran, a biennial exhibition of Zoroastrian culture and traditions will be held in the 'Mellal' (Nations) Cultural Centre, Gheitarieh Park, Tehran, from 22nd to 28th Farvardin (11th to 29th Arpil 2009), with participation of university professors, prominent lecturers and learned personalities.  The inauguration ceremony will be held...

Deadline for registration of candidates for the 19th Cycle of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman has been ex

Terms and Conditions for Candidacy in the Elections of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman were announced
Deadline for registration of candidates for the 19th Cycle of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman has been extended

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By Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The deadline for candidacy in the elections of the 19th cycle of Kerman Zoroastrian Anjuman was extended from 15tth to 25th Farvardin (4 to 14 April 2009) due to the fact that the number of candidates who have registered for the elections has not reached quorum.
Advertisement of the Election Supervisory Board of the 19th cycle of Kerman Anjuman ...