Posts by Tushna Ghadially
Parsiana Article about Mercury Commemorative Event
We thank Parsiana for allowing us to share the following article published in Parsiana about the events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the passing of Freddie Mercury.
Read MoreAsho Zarathosht No Diso – Application to Life
WZO Board Member Kayomarsh P. Mehta has kindly shared an article which provides thoughts on the day of remembrance of the death of Zarathustra, Zarathost-No-Diso, which is on 26th December 2021 according to the Fasli calendar. We thank Kayomarsh for his contribution which can inspire us all in our daily lives. ****************************************************************************** ASHO ZARATHUSHTRA’S DEATH…
Read MoreZartosht No-Diso: The Zoroastrian Remembrance of the Death of Zarathushtra
This year Zartosht-No-Diso will be on 26th December 2021, according to the Fasli Calendar. We hope you find the following article about this day, its meaning and how we can commemorate it both informative and enlightening. This article has been kindly contributed by WZO Member, SOAS scholar and fellow Zoroastrian Pablo Vazquez. ***************************************************************************** What…
Read MoreShab-e Yalda: The Zoroastrian Winter Solstice
We are delighted to be able to share two articles about the festival of Yalda which is celebrated by Zoroastrians on 21st December. The second article, contributed by Pablo Vazquez, discusses how celebration of the festival has evolved over time. We thank both contributors for these articles which we hope you will find informative and…
Read MoreYalda – The Winter Solstice
We are delighted to be able to share two articles about the festival of Yalda which is celebrated by Zoroastrians on 21st December. The first article, by WZO committee member Fariborz Rahnamoon, gives an overview of the festival and how it is celebrated. We thank both contributors for these articles which we hope you will…
Read MoreWZO remembers Freddie Mercury on his 30th death anniversary
[PRESS RELEASE AND IMAGES – 1 December 2021] The World Zoroastrian Organisation (“WZO”) in conjunction with Angela Parton, Chair of the Friends of Feltham Green, held a joint event to remember Freddie Mercury, the iconic lead singer of the band Queen. The event was held on 27 November 2021 at the World Zoroastrian House…
Read MoreWZO Newsletter Issue 4
You can read Issue 4 of the WZO Newsletter by following the link below. In this issue we talk to Cyrus Todiwala about his career and experience, introduce our new office bearers along with other interesting news and information. https://mailchi.mp/d31fff05ed8a/wzo-newsletter-issue-4
Read MoreAbanegan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of the Waters
Abanegan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of the Waters What is Abanegan? Abanegan (also known as Jashan-e Aban or Aban Ardvisur Jashan) is celebrated when the day of Aban occurs in the month of Aban. This usually occurs around October 26th according to the Fasli calendar used by many Iranian Zoroastrians, though those following the…
Read MoreMehregan – The Zoroastrian Celebration of Autumn
Mehregan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of Autumn Saturday 2nd October 2021 is the Zoroastrian celebration of Mehregan. We take the opportunity to publish an article about this festival to increase understanding of its history and meaning. This article has been kindly contributed by WZO Member, SOAS scholar and fellow Zoroastrian Pablo Vazquez. What is…
Read MoreWZO Newsletter Issue 3
Please click HERE to read Issue 3 of our newsletter containing news and information of interest, including an interview with actress Nina Wadia! Link to read newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/340c179ff139/wzo-newsletter-issue-3
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