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Gudarz Bumas and Pire’ Gabri
We were driving towards Shushtar, located 95 km away from Ahwaz. Suddenly, one of our Moslem friends pointed out to a far away building and said: “Do you know what building this is?” and ...
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Three books of Kourosh Niknam
Reprinted by two publishers
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Three books of Kourosh Niknam have been reprinted.
These three books are “The Advices of Zarathushtra”, written about the teachings of Zarathushtra, “The Religion of Freedom of Choice”, about the holy verses of Zarathushtra...
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The 2nd Congress of Zoroastrian Anjumans and Organizations in Tehran will be held on 1 Amordad
Mitra Khodadadi: By a circular, Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman has invited all Zoroastrian Organizations and Anjumans in Tehran to participate in the 2nd Congress of Zoroastrian Organizations and Anjumans of Tehran.
This congress will be held on 1 Amordad (23 July) at 5 to 8 pm, in the conference hall of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman.
By this circular it is requested of the ...
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Avesta text books for Zoroastrian primary school students will be revised
Yasna Yazdani: Zoroastrian students in primary schools will learn the six basic prayers of Avesta with the translation of Mobed Ardeshir Azargoshasb.
In the weekly meeting of Tehran Mobed Association, one of the Zoroastrian community members proposed that, because of the spiritual value of the basic prayers of the Avesta...
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In the General Assembly of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman
The three new inspectors of the Anjuman were elected
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Jamshid Zerehpoush, Manuchehr Kabolizadeh and Peyman Abadi are the three candidates elected for the year 1388 (2009-10) as inspectors of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman.
On 23 Amordad (14 July) a number of Zoroastrians participated in the second turn of the General assembly of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman and elected Jamshid Zerehpoush...
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Donors for renovation of Pire’ Sabz, who are residing abroad,
may deposit their donations to the Account of Allahyar Dabestani
By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Donors living abroad who wish to participate in the renovation of Pire’ Sabz, may send their donations to Allahyar Dabestani’s account, and for this purpose, may wish to contact Dabestani at his phone No. 0014253449899.
Sohrab Salamati, the treasurer of Pire’ Sabz Renovation...
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As announced by the Secretariat of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman
Four candidates have registered for the post of inspector of the Anjuman
By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Upto date four Zoroastrians have registered for candidacy of the post of inspector of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman.
According to Jamshid Hushangi, head of the Anjuman office, the four candidates are: Fahim Farhadi...
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Illustrative report
Maydioshahamgah Chahreh of Gahanbar and Tirgan Day
Celebrated in Wien by 80 Zoroastrians
Foreign service – Austria: Zoroastrians living in Austria celebrated the Maydioshahamgah Gahanbar and Tirgan in Wien, the capital of Austria.
‘Afringan khani’ prayers of Maydioshahamgah started from...
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Follwing the Gahanbar of students, organized by Tehran Mobed Associateion
MAHAK NGO received donations from the Zoroastrian community
(A report of the weekly meeting of Mobed Associatin)
Yasna Yazdani: Following the Gahanbar ceremony held by Zoroastrian students, with the help of Mobed Association, and collection of donations by Zoroastrians for MAHAK Society (an NGO for supporting children with cancer), a bill amounting to 4,085,500 Rials was sent to MAHAK Society by Tehran Mobed Association.
This Gahanbar was held in Ordibehesht month by the Zoroastrian students under supervision of Tehran Mobed Association...
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Zoroastrians in travel accounts (4)
Story of a trip to Khorasan Province – by Colonel C.M. McGreger
Kourosh Moradian: Colonel C.M. Mc Greger was one of the British military officials who traveled to Iran in the Ghajar period and his travel accounts were printed later, under the name "Story of a trip to Khorasan Province". In the Ghajar period the military/political presence of the British in Iran was quite significant. As a result, based on colonial policies...
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Koushk Varjavand Swimming Pool is still dry
By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Koushk Varjavand swimming pool is still dry and cannot be used.
From the day construction of this pool started two years have passed, and it is not clear how long more it will take for it to start being used.
13 Farvardin of this year (3 April) the first phase of this project, consisting of the cold and hot Jacuzzi, the heating system, toilet service, water filtering and chlorinating system...
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Illustrative report
Esfandiar Ekhtiari’s speech in the commemoration of Dr Abdolazim Rezai
Dr Rezai takes his readers into the depth of history
By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “What we witness in the books of Abdolazim Rezai is not history but a mixture of culture, literature and ethics of Iran, in the old days. The characteristic of his books is such that the reader gets lost in the days which the books talk of, as though he is living in those times.”
In the commemoration of Abdolazim Rezai, Esfandiar Ekhtiari, the Zoroastrian MP, started his speech with the above statement...
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Today in history – 13 July
The gret victory of Iranian army in Dacia and conquer of Romania and Muldava, upto Ukrain
In July 513 BC, and based on almanac calculations of European historians, on 13 July (23 Tir) the Iranian army defeated the Getae Confederation army, at the Danube River shores of the Dacia area (today’s Romania) and added the whole of eastern Balkan to its territory (Balkan, meaning a range of forested mountains...
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Head of the Society for “Friends of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage” stated:
Historic sites of Khuzestan are in danger of annihilation
By Minoo Mahzari, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Khuzestan province is one of the places most worth seeing with respect to archeological sites, which unfortunately, are in danger of destruction and annihilation.”
Yaasami, journalist, film maker and head of TARYANA Cultural Society (Society for Friends of Cultural heritage of ...
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Kourosh Niknam spoke in the national TV program
About ‘Sushiant’ and the ‘world of tomorrow’
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): In a program from the series of documentary programs named “The World of Tomorrow”, Kourosh Niknam, Mohammad Balkhari and Mahdavi had a discussion regarding the role of Sushiant in the Zoroastrian religion.
This program, which was about ‘saviors’ in religions, broadcasted at 9 am, on 19 Tir (10 July), reviewed the culture and ...
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A visit to Hassanabad Village, Maybod
Ardeshir Kiyani:
Previously, this village had qanat water which would supply water for most of the irrigation land and their products were water melon, cucumber, many types of fruit, wheat and barley-corn. But, unfortunately, due to drawing water by wells dug around the quanta, this qanat water slowly dried, and presently very little water is...
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A fresh move by Zoroastrian youth in Isfahan
Cycling from Isfahan to Pire’ Banoo
By Parisa Behroozi, Amordad correspondent
ISFAHAN (Amordadnews): On 14 Tir (5 July), during Pire’ Banoo pilgrimage days, we saw a new move from three young Zoroastrians in Isfahan.
These three Zoroastrian boys, by the names of Arash Chehel Mard, Behrooz Bavarsad and Ardeshir Nikdin...
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Thursday, 15 Amordad
23rd Educational/Cultural Festival of Pire’ Nauraki
Manuchehr Arghavani: As per the announcement of Zoroastrian Taft and Suburbs Anjuman, the 23rd Educational/Cultural Festival of Pire’ Nauraki will be held on 15 Amordad (6 August 2009) at 6:30 pm, in Pire’ Nauraki Shrine.
Text of the circular is as follows: ...
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Illustrative report
Renovation of Parsaie Guesthouse is almost finished
By Farzin Felfeli, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Parsaie Guesthouse, which is one of the oldest guesthouses for travelers arriving Tehran, after about 7 decades of service, has undergone renovation.
This building, before its renovation, had major ...
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Stories from history (7)
We saved Bemanat
Bouzarjomehr Parkhideh: Uncle Mehraban lived in Asrabad village, Yazd. When his first wife died they had a son whose name was Khodayar. After his wife died, my uncle married a girl by the name of Bemanat. They had two sons from ...
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The Panjeh Gahambar will be held in the only Zoroastrian village
With participation of Zoroastrians from all over the world
By Ashkan Khosrowpour, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The Gahanbar ceremony will be held in the only village in the world where only Zoroastrians live.
In the traditional ceremony of Panjeh, which is from 24 to 28 Tir (15-19 July), Zoroastrians from all over the world come to...
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Illustrative report
The last day of Pars Banoo pilgrimage
Amordad correspondent, Aftab Yazdani: 17 Tir (8 July) was the last day of Pire’ Banoo pilgrimage. We gathered in the Pir from Mehr Izad Day until Verahram Izad Day of Tir month, in Pire’ Pars Banoo, to join hands and pray to Ahura Mazda, to be together and enjoy each other’s company.
The pilgrimage days ended but Pire’ Banoo is forever standing on the...
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Farhad Keshavarzi, member of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, informed:
The date of unveiling the statue of Arbab Kaykhosrow Shahrokh is yet not clear
By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The statue of Arbab Kaykhosrow Shahrokh is completed but the date of unveiling it is yet not clear.
Farhad Keshavarzi, member of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman, and focal point for building this statue, gave the above statement and added: “It was previously decided to...
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Efforts for documenting Zoroastrian Oral Literature
Bahman Moradian: How many Zoroastrians read folklore poems? I am sure no one has read such poems. The reason is that they are oral literature of Zoroastrians.
Of course, besides the fact that Iranians are more inclined towards oral literature, we should know that in all cultures there are types of dialect and literature which are considered as the unofficial and undocumented part of these cultures. The unofficial side of every culture...
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A Fire Temple is not only brick and clay
Aftab Yazdani: Since many centuries these walls have borne hard times, but are still standing. These walls are built of raw bricks of 40X40X14cm size, made from clay and canes. In between the rows of bricks a thin layer of cane is used (brought from the river side) to add to its strength and stability.
The Isfahan Fire Temple is standing on the Fire Temple...
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Head of the new excavation team in the ancient port of Seeraf:
Seeraf is an evidence of the economic power of Sassanians
By Mitra Dehmobed, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Archeological excavations in the ancient port of Seeraf show the economic power of Sassanians. The Persian Gulf (Pars Gulf) and the commercial port of Seeraf were a cross road of trade between India...
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No. 209 edition of Amordad is out
By Parisa Khosravi, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): Amordad No. 209 came on the newspaper stalls on 13 tir (4 July).
The heading of the prime article of this edition is “The loneliness of Shooshtar” by Mitra Dehmobed, and the prime note is about Tirgan Celebration and Arash the Archer, by Mahindokht Dehnadi. In this edition Bouzarjomehr Parkhideh has...
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The First National Congress on Pent-house Style Buildings
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): The First National Congress on Pent-house structures (buildings with 4 arches facing each other) will be held on 15 and 16 Mehr (7 & 8 October 2009) with the title, “Pent-house Buildings (Chahrtaqi), their application and Historic Identity.
In this Congress papers on their application, historic identity ...
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Nearing the season for Pars Banoo Shrine pilgrimage
The 80 years old custodian of Pars Banoo talks of the history and the present status of the Shrine
Keyoumars Samia Kalantari: 13-17 Tir (4-8 July) are the days for paying pilgrimage to Pars Banoo. On this occasion I had an interview with Jamshid Virabi, the custodian of Pire’ Banoo, who is serving the Pir since the past 75 years.
I climbed the stairs toward the Pir and called Jamshid. He slowly came out of his room, attached to the Pir. His eyes cannot see well. He asked “Who are you?” ...
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Following the success of two Zoroastrian students in the first phase of tests for intelligent childrFollowing the success of two Zoroastrian students in the first phase of tests for intelligent children
Results of the second phase were announced
By Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews): According to the results of the second phase tests of the intermediary school for intelligent students, two Zoroastrian students from Kerman have been accepted.
Behzad Niknami and Arshia Khosrowpour...
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