Dec 1999

I December 1999 Volume 22 Number 5 Rs 20 The calendar of your choice ? Yazdegirdi 1369/70 for all three, Sha- = 30 days). As henshahi, Kadmi and Fasli calendars, , the last time a dates back to the coronation of the last month was intercalated was somewhere Zoroastrian Sasanian King Yazdegird III between 1125 and 1131 AC. This correc­ tion in the religious calendar was appar- without the knowledge of those in Iran. The difference of one month was realized Yazdegirdi = in the year of Yazdegird). some six centuries later when Mobed Last year we had detailed the sig­ nificance of each roz in a month, the Kerman. gahambars, paravs and other signifi- Around the mid 18th century a group ’ cant jashan days, as also the anniversa­ ries of the fire-temples in India, Paki­ stan and Iran. This year we are carrying the lists of Zoroastrian associations overseas and in India, as compiled from the 1998 Directory of Zarathushtis in Iranian calendar and called themselves the Kadims — the ancient ones. The oth­ ers chose to refer to themselves as the Shahenshahis — following the royal cal­ endar. Both the groups were insistent that North America and the 1998 Directory theirs was the right calendar. Thereafter of Pune Zoroastrians. Readers may also neither group intercalated the additional The year 2000 is of special significance extra month of 30 days, Spandarmad, to everyone. It marks the end of a cen- every 120 years (14 x ^0 = tury and with it the last 12 months of the per the existing recorOT^41 millennium when Zoroastrians have the opportunity to think up master-plans between 1125 and 1131 AC. This correc- in 632 AC. Next to the month line atop and to launch lofty missions whereby tion in the religious calendar was appar- every page, readers will notice the year the message of the religion and the ently done by the community in India, according to the Yazdegirdi era (AY 1369 survival of the community is ensured, without the knowledge of those in Iran, or 1370, where AY stands for Anno This being the leap year, the Shahen­ shahi and Kadmi calendars will be fur­ ther removed from the Fasli one for Jamasp Velayati visited Surat from whilst the latter will accommodate the sixth Gatha day, Roz-e Wahizag to ensure that their New Year starts on of priests from Surat decided to adopt the March 21, the Shahenshahis and Kadmis with their 365-day fixture will observe their New Year a day earlier on August 21 and July 22 respectively. I Accommodated in this Gregorian cal­ endar are the mahs and rozs of the Shahenshahi, Kadmi and Fasli calendars to enable the different sections of the Spandarmad month with the result that the ' community to follow the calendar of their Shahenshahi New Y ear is now in August, choice. While the abbreviated version of and the Kadmi New Year observed by the Iranis in India is in July. The Iranians observe Match 21, the by Marzban J. Giara. spring equinox as their New Year for it is considered nature’s day of transformation to the Zoroastrian bodies and institu- when everything with the grace of life manifests a physical resurrection after the months of harsh, cold winter and hibema- find handy the list of dharamshalas in India obtained from the Directory of the Parsee Zoroastrian Residents of Surat, 1999 and the facts corroborated with The Zoroastrian Pilgrim’s Guide the mah for each calendar is specified at the top of the page (please refer to the list of abbreviations in case of doubt), in the case of the rozs mentioned against each date the first line bears the Shahenshahi and Kadmi roz and the second line, the Fasli roz. During the months of July and August when the Shahenshahi and Kadmi tion. The Zoroastrians in India who con- rozs do not tally beginning with the first Kadmi Gatha day (i.e. July 17) and end­ ing with the last Shahenshahi Gatha day (i.e. August 20), the first line bears the founded by Kharshedji Cama in 1906. ebrating its 20th anniversary has sched- Shahenshahi roz, the second line, the Following the leap year logic, they add a uledaseriesof lectures by Prof Stanley " . - . - - — insler in London on May 13 and 14, 2000. The rest of the Zoroastrian world seems to be readying for the Seventh World Zoroastrian Congress from De­ cember 28, 2000 to January 1, 2001 at Houston, Texas, USA which has for its theme: “A Zarathushti Odyssey.” Parsiana wishes to thank Dastur (Dr) Kaikhusroo JamaspAsa for his guidance while compiling this special supplement. We are grateful to Godiwalla Caterers for sponsoring the Parsiana calendar. Their In response to our letters addressed sider Jamshedi Navroz or March 21 as their New Year are the Faslis who have their roots in theZarthostiFasli Sal Mandal tions, we were intimated by the K. R. Cama Oriental Institute that they will be organizing the Third International Congress from January 6-9,2000 when 16 international and 17 national schol­ ars will be presenting papers. The World Zoroastrian Organisation which is cel- ’ Kadmi roz, and the last line, the Fasli roz. sixth Gatha day, Roz-e Wahizag, every Listed here are the abbreviations of the four years to ensure that their New Year is //w//s:Fravardin(Frav),Ardibchcsht(Ardi), permanently celebrated on March 21. Khordad(Khor),Tir(Tir),Amardad(Amar), Besides the New Year, the devotional Shahrevar (Shah), Meher (Meh), Avan gahambar days too would then be appro- (Avan), Adar (Adar), Dae (Dae), Bahman priately observed in the correct seasons, (Bahm), Spandarmad (Span). and praying of the Rapithvin (midday) Before the three calendars came into gah which is recommended in spring and existence, the sole one used was in tune summer when the sun is hotter makes with the seasons, with the New Year logical sense instead of the present prac- being observed in spring. To ensure this harmony with nature and to synchronize it with the solar calendar of 365% days, the ancient Zoroastrians intercalated an tice of praying this gah during the cold months because the Shahenshahi and Kadmi calendars have slipped back in largesse has enabled us to bring down the time. cover price from Rs 30 to Rs 20.Address Access Zoroastrians often seek to es­ tablish contact with their coreli­ gionists in different parts of In­ dia and abroad or seek afford­ able temporary abode at differ­ ent destinations. This list of Zo­ roastrian associations in India and overseas as also dharam- shalas and sanatoria in India is reflective of the varied areas where the community members have settled. The data has been compiled using the 1998 Directory of Zarathushtis in North America, the 1998 Directory of Pune Zo­ roastrians, the Directory of the Parsee Zoroastiian Residents of Surat, 1999 and The Zoroastrian Overseas associations AUSTRALIA The Australian Zoroastritin Association of New South Wales Arbab Rustom and Morvarid Guiv Dar-e-Mehr 196 Annangrove Road Annangrove, NSW, 2154 Australia Zoroastrian Association of Victoria Inc PO Box 807, Kew Victoria 3101, Australia BAHRAIN Percy Mistry, Secretary Bahrain Zoroastrian Association (BZA) PO Box 10539, Manama Bahrain Tel: 0973715221 Fax: 0973731047 E-mail: mistryp@batelco.com.bh CANADA North American Mobeds Council (NAMC) Ervad Jal N. Birdy, President Mehrban Guiv Dare Mehr Zoroastrian Temple 3590 Bayview Avenue Willowdale Ontario M2M 3S6 Canada E-mail: jalnb@earthlink.net Zoroastrian Association of Alberta (ZAA) Rashna Mehta, President 10444 18th Avenue Edmonton Alberta T6J 4Z8, Canada Tel: Res: (780) 4384371 Tel: Work: (78) 4681591 Pilgrim’s Guide. Errors in temis of name or designation of con­ tact person, where known to Parsiana, have been corrected. We have further sought to au­ thenticate the information by writing to each of the associa­ tions. Responses sent have been incorporated till the time of pub­ lication. It is quite possible that some of the associations have been disbanded or cease to function. Close to 90 percent of the asso­ ciations have not replied to our circular letter indicating their indifference or change in ad­ dress or cessation of the organi­ zation. Fax: (780) 4360004 E-inail: fmehta@mg.com Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia (ZSBC) Bella Tata, President 6900 Halifax Street Burnaby, B.C. V5B 2R5 Canada Tel: Resi: (604) 6815250 Tel: Work: (640) 6661402 Fax: (604) 6668330 E-mail: Tata.Bella@in.gc.ca Zoroastrian Society of Ontar io (ZSO) Kobad Zarolia, President 1304 White water Lane Mississauga Ontario L5V 1L8, Canada Tel: Resi: (905) 5429885 Tel: Work: (416) 7454622 E-mail: kzarolia @ interlog. com Zoroastrian Association of Quebec (ZAQ) Gev Karkaria, lYesident 38, Brome, Kirkland Quebec H9J 2N3, Canada Tel: Resi: (514) 6306065 Fax: (514) 9392233 E-rruiil: karkaria@videotron.ca FRANCE Association Zoroastriane de France, 40 Avenue de Saxe 75007 Paris, France GERMANY The Gennan Mazdayasnan Neuzeitlich, Diat- und Lebenschule e.v. Kurstrasse 4, 3593 Edertal Bringhausen, Germany Tel: 05623-4025 Zarathustrischer Verein PostFach 11 07 21 2000 Hamburg II, Germany HONG KONG The Incorporated Trits tees of the Zoroastrian Charity Funds of Hongkong, Canton and Macao Jal S. Shroff, President GPO Box 7305, Hong Kong Tel: 24379982, 25231934 Fax: (852) 24021914, 28450607 IRAN Anjuman Zoroastritin Sharifabad-Ardekan- Yazd Central Resident (Asha) Tehran Pars, Plot 32 186 East Alley Postal Code 76, Telrr£in, Irtui Tel: 773782 Fravahar Zarathushti Youth Organization #7, Bamshaad Street College Intersection Tehran, Iran 15996 Tel: 21-8809665 Isfahan Zarathshti Anjuman #27, Sichan Street Nazar Sharghi Street Isfahan, Iriin Tel: 278689 Karaj Zarathshti Anjuman Dolat House, Nilufar Alley Yaas Street, Resalat Town Karaj, Iran Tel: 232401 Kerman Zarathshti Anjuman Ma’bad Zoroastrians Alley Borzoo Amighi Street, Shohada St, Kerman, Iran Tel: 236686 Shiraz Zarathushti Anjuman #346, Karim Khan Zand Street Shiraz, Iran 71356 Tel: 337856 Taft and Resident Central Zoroastrian Anjuman North Kheradmand Avenue 6th Alley, Plot 17, Tehran Tel: 8823850, 837467 Tehran Zarathushti Anjuman #8, Zoroastritin Alley Mirza Koochek Khan Street Jomhuri Avenue Tehran, Iran Tel: 21674369 Fax: 216458127 Women and Ladies Anjuirum of Yazd Salman Avenue Kasheed Nursery Alley Ostad-Davlat Mansion, Yazd Iran Yazd Zarathushti Anjuman #31, Atahkedeh Alley Ayatollali Kashani Street Yazd, Iran 89137 Tel: 35849 Z£ihad£in Zarathshti Anjuman #42, Azadi Street Zahadan, Iran 98139 Tel: 24157 Zoroastrian Anjuman Koocheh Biyouk Yazd-Ostad Motanari Avenue Zoroastrian Adorian Kooche Biyouk Postal Code 89176, Yazd, Iran Tel: 24769 Zoroastrian Anjuman Khairabad Yazd Shalieed Sodooghi Boulevard Hagheeghat Lifting Crane Co Khairabad, Yazd, Iran ITALY Associazione Culturale Dell Iran antica Membero Dell Unione Zoroastricin in Italia Large Malpigri 17 06100 Perugia, Italy Tel: 075754472 MOMBASA The Mombasa Parsi Anjuman C/o Homai E. Bajina P.O. Box 82904, Mombasa, Kenya NEW ZEALAND Traditional Mazdayasni Zarathushtrian Association of New Zealand (TMZANZ) Meher F. Kolah, President P. O. Box 82 349 Highland Park, Auckland New Zealand E-mail: trnzanz®clear.net.nz Zarathushtrian Association of New Zealand (ZANZ) Yazdi Mistry, President P.O. Box 46-246 240 Jervois Road Auckland, New Zealand E-mail: tehmus@xtra.co.nz or d£irius.mistry@imagetext.co.nz PAKISTAN Karachi Parsi Anjuman Trust 2 Parsiana December 19Q9I Fund Byram D. Avari, Chaiiman Parsi Anjuman Bagh Johar Street, Ranchor Lines Karachi, 74200, Pakistan Tel: 92217767137 Karachi Zailhosti Banu Mandal Toxy Cowasjee, President Manijeh Hommie Mehta Bldg Katrak Parsi Clny Off M. A. Jinnah Road Karachi 74400 Pakistan Tel: (Res) 92215867088 Fax; (Res) 92215861005 E-mail: toxy@cyber.net.pk Zoroastrian Association of Pakistan Hotel Metropole, Room #102 Club Road, Karachi 75520 Pakistan RUSSIA St Petersburg Zoroastrian Community Junior Dean Michael Chistiakov Elena Sachkovskaya (for Michael Chistiakov) Shcherbakov Street 14/2 apt 52, St Petersburg, Russia 197349 E-mail: chisti@mail.admiral.ru UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Zoroastrian Association of UAE C/o Freddie Sidhwa PO Box 5592, Dubai, UAE UNITED KINGDOM Harrow Zoroastrian Group 8A Imperial Court Harrow, HA2 7HU, UK North London Zoroastrian Association (NOLZA) 1 Salisbury Mansions St Ann’s Rd, London N15 3JP UK North West Zoroastrian Community (Manchester) UK Maneck Mehta, Chairperson 11, Prospect Avenue Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 IJQ, UK Tel and Fax: 0044(0)1254705306 E-mail: benaifermehta @ aol. com The Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe Inc. (ZTFE) Zoroastrian House 88 Compayne Gardens London NW6 3RU, UK Tel: (020) 73286018 Fax; (020) 76251685 World Zoroastrian Orgiuiisation (WZO) 135 Tennison Road South Norwood London SE25 5NF UK ZIP Associates (Zarthosti - Irani - Parsi Associates) Mtuieck M. Mehta, Director 11 Prospect Avenue Darwen, Lancashire BB3 IJQ UK E-mail: miineckmehta@ aol.com Zcirthosti Study Circle Maneck M. Mehta Pioject Director 11 Prospect Avenue Darwen, Lancashire BB3 IJQ UK E-mail: zenobiamehta@aol.com UNITED STATES OF AMERICA California Zoroastrian Center (CZC) Rashid Mehin, Trustee 2227, Paseo Saucedal La costa valley, CA 92009 Tel: Resi: (760) 9440441 Tel; Work: (760) 6038397 Fax: (760) 6038396 E-mail: leefood@sdiclub.com Council of Iranian Mobeds Fariborz Shalizadi 26130 StUi Ramos Place Mission Viejo, CA 92692 USA Tel: (714) 3482735 Fax: (714) 5826468 Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) Framroze Patel, President 9, South Circle, Woodbridge NJ 07095, USA Tel: Resi: (732) 8557847 Tel: Work: (732) 6348585 Fax: (732) 6365957 E-mail; fkpl@megsinet.net Iranian Zoroastrian Association (IZA) Shireen Kiamanesh Representative 419 Wolfhill Road, Dix Hills New York 11746, USA Tel: Resi: (516) 3858471 E-mail: skiamane@anchor- computer.com Persian Zoroastrian Organiza­ tion (PZO) Nirvana Anousheh Representative 234, Thomas Drive Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA Tel: Resi: (408) 3712131 Rustom Guiv Foundation 35 N. 78th Place Kansas City, KS 66112 Tel: (913) 483-7994 Traditional Mazdayasni Zoroastrian Anjuman (TMZA) Tahamtan Aresh, President 11 Crestwood Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA Tel: (714) 7590519 Fax: (714) 7599670 E-mail: jatnb@earthlink.net Tiust of Morvarid Guiv 4944 Cass Street, #207 San Diego, CA 92109 Tel; (619) 483-7994 Ziirthoshti Anjuman of Northern California (ZANC) Bomi Patel, President 4296 Mountcastle Way San Jose, CA 95136, USA Tel: Resi: (408) 2644395 Fax; (408) 2678391 E-mail: bomip@yahoo.com Zoroastrian Association of Arizona (ZAAZ) Farokh Cooper, President 1625 North Chippewa Drive Chandler, AZ 85224, USA Tel: Resi; (602) 8994578 Fax: (602) 5547388 E-mail; fcooper@sedona.intel.com Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) Dolly R. Malva, President 9509 Casanes Avenue Downey, CA 90240, USA Tel: Resi; (562) 8613209, 8623128 Tel: Work: (213) 8473295 E-mail: dmalva@cdd.ci.la.ca.us Zoroastrian Association of Florida (ZAF) Perry D. Un walla 4801 Sancastle Circle Saint Augustine FL 32095-0175, USA Tel: Resi: (904) 8080460 Tel: Work: (904) 4615400 Fax: (904) 4615402 E-mail: unperry@aol.com Zoroastrian Association of Greater Boston (ZAGBA) Parastu J. Dubash, President 15, Joseph Road, Shrewsbury MA 01545, USA Tel and Fax: Resi: (508) 8427425 E-mail: pdubash@aol.com Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) Gev Nentin, President 29 Swartlimore Lane Dix Hills, NY 11746, USA Tel and Fax: Resi: (516) 4620763 Tel: Work: (212) 2704413 E-mail: gevnentin@aol.com Zoroastrian Association of Houston (ZAH) Roshan Sedma, President 5607, Penninsula Park Houston, TX 77401, USA Tel: Resi: (713) 8569359 Tel: Work: (713) 9634229 Fax: (713) 8569369 E-mail: rn3zs@aol.com Zoroastrian Association of Kansas (ZAK) Adi Bilimoria, lYesident 12701 W. 121st Street Overland Park KS 66213, USA Tel: Resi: (913) 8972171 Fax: (913) 6851298 E-mail: adib@iname.com Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago (ZAMC) Hosi Mehta, President 200 Bonnie Brae Elmhurst, IL 60126 Tel: Resi; (630) 8336923 Fax: (630) 2790581 E-mail: HosiMehta@aol.com Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington, Inc (ZAMWI) Mehran Khadivi, President 11033 Seven Hill Lane Potomac, MD 20854, USA Tel: Resi: (301) 9834930 Tel: Work: (301) 8816481 E-mail: eandk@netkonnect.net Zoroastrian Association of continued on page 16 3 Parsiana December 1999-a CD > =5 9- l\) JU CD " 3 CD ex CD N CD CD ?3 in 3" in X CD 3 < CD 3 (Q ZT CD O 3- 3- CD O c ex CD 0) SD IV) 7s 0 in cn 1 o 0 0 ex CI­ o o , CD Tl CD 5® 0 (f) o d in O Z3 Q. 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Ashleigh Place Highlands Ranch CO 80126, USA Tel: Res: (303) 4701196 Fax: (303) 4705379 E-mail: BNAmaria@aol.com Zoroastrian Society of Washington State (ZSWS) Farhad Namdaran, President 6129 - 139th Place, S. E. Bellevue, WA 98006, USA Tel: Resi: (425) 6442261 Fax: (425) 8213228 E-mail: zswsl@aol.com Darbe Mehrs of North America Mehraban Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian Society of Ontario 3590 Bayview Ave Willowdale Ontario M2M 3S6, Canada Rustom Guiv Dar-E-Mehr California Zoroastrian Center 8952 Hazard Ave Westminister, CA 92683, USA Tel; (714) 8934737 Arbab Rustam Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia 6900 Halifax Street Bumabay, B.C. V5B 2R5 Canada Tel and Fax: (604) 4203500 Rustom Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago 8615 Meadowbrook Drive Hinsdale, IL 60521 Tel: (312) 7891983 Rustom Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York 249 Wyman Ave New Rochelle, NY 10805 Tel: (914) 6368816 Rustam Guiv Dar-e-Meher Persian Zoroastrian Organization 10468 Crothers Road San Jose, CA 95127 Tel; (408) 2517408 Zarathushti Heritage and Cultural Center 8787 W. Airport Blvd Houston, TX 77071 Tel: (713) 2709339 Small groups affiliated with FEZANA (not formally organized into associations) Atlanta Zoroastrian Anjuman Farrokh Mistree 2846 Greenbrook Way Atlanta, GA 30345, USA Tel: (404) 3253300 Fax: (404) 3251227 E-mail: farrokh.mistree. @me.gatech.edu Central Florida Zoroastrian Community address not available Cincinnati Zoroastrian Community Aspy Wadia 10003 Morganstrace Drive Cincinnati, OH 45140, USA Cleveland Zoroastrian Community Kamal Mehta 5552, Reef Road Mentor, OH 44060 Tel: (440) 9432910 Detroit Zoroastrian Community Jamshed R. Udvadia 6018 Winterset Drive Lansing, Ml 48911, USA Tel: (517) 3931021 E-mail: jrudvadia@voyager.net Minnesota Zoroastrian Community Jehangir E. Rudina 15631 Highview Lane Apple Valley, MN 55124 USA Tel: (612) 3328905 Nebraska Zoroastrian Interest Group Dr Jehangir Bastani 2730 Katy Circle, Lincoln NE 68506, USA Tel: (402) 4834717 New Orleans Zoroastrian Community Adi & Amavaz Vakharia 2139 Holiday Drive New Orleans, LA 70114, USA Tel: (504) 3938242 San Diego Zoroastrian Community Hoshang Khambatta 5054 Maynard Street San Diego, CA 92122, USA Tel: (619) 4500190 St. Louis Zoroastrian Community Minoo Mehta 156 Camfield Square St. Louis, MO 63141, USA Tel: (314) 5691828 Zarathushtis of Tucson, Arizona Dr Hosee Shroff P.O. Box 310, Vail, Arizona 85641, USA Tel: Bus: (520) 7625364 Tel; Res: (520) 2990031 E-mail: HShroff@aol.com Zoroastrian Associate of Atlantic Canada Shirin Jagosh 118 Riverview Cresent Bedford NS B4A 2X4, Canada Tel: (902) 8355221 ZAKOI Ronny and Kashmira Sadri 805 Exmoor Avenue Louisville KY 40223, USA E-mail: ronnykash@aol.com Zoroastrian Association of Manitoba Hushtasp Bhumgara 5 Raber Road, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R2R 1G4 Tel: (204) 6941142 Zoroastrian Center of Austin Texas Katy & Dr Aspi Wadia 2205 Cliffedge Drive Austin, TX 78733-0013 USA Tel: (512) 2633131 Indian anjumans Abu Road & Mt Abu Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman P. N. Contractor Hon. Secretary Parsi Chawl Abu Road 307026, Rajasthan Adajan Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman Adajan (Dist Surat) 395010 Gujarat Agra Parsi Anjuman Hosang R. Debara President Rustam Bagh, Pratap Pura Ajmer Rd, Agra 282001 Uttar Pradesh Tel: (0562) 267519/264503 Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat Kersasp J. Shethna President/Trustee Parsi Agiary Bukhara Mohalla Khamasa Gate Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat Tel: 5350439/5350449 Ahmednagar Parsi Anjuman Trust Ahmednagar Parsi Agiary Davre Lane Ahmednagar 414001, Maharashtra Ajmer Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman ‘Gulshan,’ Near Parsi Fire Temple, Vivekanand Marg Nasirabad Rd Ajmer 305008 Rajasthan Jarthosti Anjuman Trust of Akola C/o Parsi Agiary Mashruwalla Marg Akola, Maharashtra 444001 Allahabad Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman Capt Homi P. Dandiwalla President-Trustee Behind Palace Theatre 16 Parsiana December 1999Strachey Road Allahabad 211001 Uttar Pradesh Tel: (Res) 0532420184 Ankleshwar Parsi Punchayet Parsi Wad, Ankleshwar Dist Bharuch 392001, Gujarat Aurangabad Parsi Anjuman C/o M/s Bomban Nanabhoy & Co, Sarafa Street Aurangabad 431001 Maharashtra Badnera Amravati Parsi Anjuman Jal J. Dotivala, President Parsi Agiary (Fire Temple) Station Road, Badnera Dist Amravati 444601 Maharashtra Tel: (0721) 676014, 74709, 72030 E-mail: efd@vsnl.com and zubindotivala® yahoo.com Banaras Zarthosti Anjuman Sorabji D. Gandevia Hon Secretary Dhun Villa 153 Ravindrapuri Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh Bangalore Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman Phiroze B. Bharda Hon Secretary C/o The Parsi Fire-Temple 15 Queens Rd, (Opp The Indian Express Bldg), Bangalore 560001, Karnataka Tel: 2867488, 2860830 E-mail: bhardas@hotmail.com Bardoli Jarthosti Anjuman Pervez B. Mehta Hon Secretary Parsi Street Bardoli 394601, Dist Surat Tel: (Res) (02622) 20387/ 22943 Belgaum Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman H. A. Yazdani Secretary B.C. 134, Parsi Fire Temple Cantonment Belgaum 590002, Karnataka The Bharuch Parsi Panchayat Sarosh D. Ginwalla Trustee Dalal Street, Fuija Bharuch 392001, Gujarat Tel; (02642) 64762 Bhavnagar Parsi Anjuman Dr R. Mahuwalla Hon Secretary 2150/B Wagha Wadi Rd Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat Bhesan Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman Behramsha F. Bhesania Karobari 1/843 Athugar Mohallo Nanpura Surat 395001, Gujarat Bhopal Parsi Anjuman Dara Pavri Hon Secretary D-11/3 Chiirlmli Bhopal 462001 Madhya Pradesh Bhusaval Parsi Anjuman S. F. Amroliwalla Hon Secretary Naju Mansion Gorud Plot, Yawl Rd Bhusawal 425201 Maharashtra Billimora Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Billimora Station Road Billimora, Dist Valsad 396321 Gujarat Bodhan Farsi Anjuman P. O. Bodhan, Via Kim Dist Surat 394140, Gujarat The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Jamshed Guzder Chairman 209, Dr D. N. Road Bombay 400001, Maharashtra Tel: 2617421-22-23 Fax: 2630010 Bulsar Parsi Anjuman Trust Rusi P. Shroff Managing Trustee Bejan Bang, Bunder Road Valsad 396001 Gujarat Tel: 53316 Calcutta Zoroastrian Community’s Religious & Charity Funds Dali R. Bhesania Chairman 52 Chowringhee Road Calcutta 700071 West Bengal Tel: 2827851/52/0795 Fax: (033) 2827852 Calcutta Parsi Zoroastrian Association 1, Saklat Place Calcutta 700072, West Bengal Calicut Parsi Anjuman Darius Marshall President Vellayil Road Calicut 673001, Kerala Chhatisgarh Parsi Anjuman Old Club Building Ahmedji Colony Raipur 492001 Madhya Pradesh Chikhli Parsi Anjuman Hormusji M. Italia Rustompura, Mota Mohalla Surat 395002, Gujarat Coimbatore Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Ktilyan, Race Course Road Coimbatore 641001 Tamil Nadu Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Hormusji K. Mubaraki President Shri Hormusji Kaikhushroo Marg, Dahanu Road 401602 Maharashtra Daman Parsi Anjuman Dhanmai D. Damania Hon Secretary & Treasurer Vadi Falia, Nani Daman Daman, Via Vapi 396201 Gujarat Davier Parsi Anjuman Hormusji D. Davierwalla President Davier, Via Umbergaon Road Dist Bulsar 396001, Gujarat Deolali Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Bomi M. Naterwalla Mg Karobari 216 Lam Road Deolali 422401, Maharashtra Disa Zarthosti Anjuman Sarosh Karanjia Hon Secretary New Deesa, Via Palanpur Dist Banaskantha 385535 Gujarat The Delhi Parsi Anjuman Lt Gen Adi Sethna President Mengusi Parsi Dharamshala Bahadurshah Zafar Marg Delhi Gate New Delhi 110002 Dharwar Parsi Anjuman Nadarsha B. Engineer Hon Secretary and Treasurer 15, Club Road Hubli 580020, Karnataka Dohad Parsi Anjuman Kavasji R. Contractor President Opp Railway Station Dohad Dumas Jarthosti Anjuman Edulji D. Dumasia At & Post Madhi Madhi, Dist Surat 394340 Gujarat Gadag Zarthosti Anjuman Kekobad D. Pudumjee Hon Secretary and Mg Karobari 72, Koregaon Park Poona 411001, Maharashtra Gandevi Hormusji D. Katrak 675, Ami Villa, Parsi Clny Dadar, Bombay 400014 Maharashtra Firoze D. Patel Darab Manor Opp Gholvad Station (E) Gholvad 401702, Maharashtra Godhra Parsi Anjuman Rustomji J. Maneksha Managing Trustee Baharpura, Godhra 389001 Gujarat Harda Parsi Zarthoshti Anjuman 15, Aaradhna Housing Society Katol Road Nagpur 440013, Maharashtra Hubli Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman N. B. Engineer Hon Secretary 15, Club Road, Hubli 580020 Karnataka Igatpuri Jarthosti Anjuman Manek M. Boatwala President 644, Roshan Mans, Parsi Clny Dadar, Bombay 400014 Maharashtra Illav Jarthosti Anjuman Via Kim (W. Rly) Illav 394810, Dist Bharuch Gujarat 17 Parsiana December 1999Indore Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Bomi J. Heerjee President 80 Ushaganj (Chawani) Behind Sanyogitaganj Police Station, Indore 452001 Madhya Pradesh Tel: (0731) 703858 The Iranian Zoroastrian Anjuman Kermani Building Sir Phirozeshah Mehta Road Fort, Bombay 400001 Maharashtra Tel; 2040401 Itchapore C/o Surat Parsi Panchayat Kooka Building Dr Jamshedji Lashkari Marg, Shahpore Surat 395003, Gujarat Jabalpur Parsi Anjuman Dolly C. Bajan President 321, Napier Town Bhortal, Jabalpur 482001 Madhya Pradesh Mirza Agiary & Parsi Anjuman Opp Town Hall Jamnagar, Saurashtra 361001 Gujarat Jamshedpur Parsee Association Navzar Dotiwala Hon Secretary 126, K. D. Flats Circuit House Area Jamshedpur 831001, Bihar Jhansi Parsi Anjuman Ronny Dick President No 1/A, Wright Road Jhansi 284001 Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Parsi Anjuman M. Anklesaria Secretary 95, Mani Villa Behind St Anthony’s Chruch Jhansi 284003 Shri Jodhpur Parsee Anjuman Aban J. Satarawala Hon Secretary cum Treasurer Sher Villa 192, Shiv Road, Ratanada Jodhpur 342001 Rajasthan Tel: (Res) 610044 Kalyan Parsi Anjuman A. H. Bhiwandiwalla Bhivandiwala House 583, Chira Bazar Bombay 400002, Maharashtra Kanpur Parsi Anjuman C/o N. D. Daji Javeri Parsi Fire Temple 63/5, The Mall Kanpur 208001, Uttar Pradesh Khergaum Parsi Anjuman Parvez B. Khergamwalla Mg Trustee Khergaum Dist Bulsar 396040, Gujarat Kudiana Zoroastrian Anjuman Kudiana, Via Olpad Dist Surat, Gujarat Shri Kutch Parsi Anjuman Nadirshaw F. Bhujwalla Hon Secretary Bhuj (Kutch) 370001, Gujarat Lonavla-Khandala Anjuman Cowasjee N. H. Dinshaw President. Radha Bhavan, 121, Nagindas Master Road, Fort, Bombay 400023 Maharashtra Lucknow Parsi Anjuman H. S. Sepai Hon Secretary 6, R. F. Bahadurhi Marg Parakh Bang Behind Jawahar Bhawan Opp State Guest House Lucknow 226001 Uttar Pradesh Madras Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Nariman Mogrelia President 76 West Mada Church Street Royapuram Madras 600013 Tamil Nadu Mahuva Parsi Anjuman Pirojshah J. Kudia President Post Mahuva, Suthar Falia Dist Surat 394250 Gujarat Hon Secretary Malesar Behdin Anjuman Malesar, Navsari 396445 Gujarat Mandvi Parsi Anjuman Keki C. Asmalsadiwala Mg Karobari Post Bodhan Via Kim, Dist Surat 394140 Gujarat Manmad Parsi Anjuman Malegaum Road Near Municipal Chowki Manmad 423104, Maharashtra Matheran Parsi Anjuman Jamshed S. Lord Mg Trustee & Hon Treasurer, Lord’s Central Hotel Matheran (via Neral) 410102 Maharashtra Mhow Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman Gp Capt Dhunjishaw M. Marker President 102 Simrole Road Mhow 453441 Madhya Pradesh Shree Nagpur-Kamthi Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Keki R. Bala Hon Secretary 75, New Colony Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra Nanded Parsi Anjuman Post Box No 6 Gamadia Factories Ltd Nanded 431601, Gujarat Nargol Parsi Anjuman Nargol, Via Sanjan Dist Bulsar 396135, Gujarat Navsari Samast Zoroastrian General Fund Dastur Meherji Meherjirana President Dasturwad, Mota Falia Navsari 396445, Gujarat Neemuch Parsi Anjuman Noshir Jal Neemuch 458441 Madhya Pradesh Okhamandal Parsi Anjuman F. R. Shroff Hon Secretary Mithapur 361345, Gujarat Olpad Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman Bhikhaji P. Patel Mg Karobari Parsi Vad Olpad (Dist Surat) 394540 Gujarat Ootacamand Zoroastrian Anjuman Westnook Cottage Commissioner’s Road Ootacamand, Nilgiris Tamil Nadu Panchgani Zoroastrian Anjuman Burjor N. Batliwalla Jt Managing Trustee Takht-e-Rustam Panchgani 412805 Maharashtra Pardi Parsi Anjuman Nadirshah E. Pardiwalla Opp Parsi Agiary Killa Pardi Dist Valsad, Gujarat 396125 The Persian Zoroastrian Amelioration Fund UCO Bank Building 355-359, D. N. Road, Fort Bombay 400001, Maharashtra Tel: 2873374 Poona Parsee Panchayat 12, Mahatma Gandhi Road Poona 411001, Maharashtra Porbunder Parsi Anjuman Dhanjishah H. Wadia President Wagheswari Plot Porbunder 360575, Gujarat Rajkot Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman Opp Jansatta Press Near Bhilvas, Rajkot 360001 Gujarat Ratlam Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman T. S. Anklesaria President Do Butti, New Road Ratlam 457001 Madhya Pradesh Salsette Parsi Association Patel’s Building Parsi Fire Temple Compound Cama Road, Andheri Bombay 400058, Maharashtra Sanjan Stambh Committee Rohinton Davierwalla President Khan Bahadur’s Bungalow Sanjan 396150, Gujarat Saronda Parsi Jarthosti Anjuman Godrej R. Panthaki President Saronda, Via Sanjan 396150 Gujarat 18 Parsiana December 19999 Satara Parsi Anjuman H. N, Cooper Huntworth, Sadar Bazar Satara 415001, Maharashtra Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Maharashtra If 1 Secunderabad and Hyderabad Noshir F. Nagarwall; Hon Secretary 125, Mahatma Gandhi Road Secunderabad 500003 ‘ Andhra Pradesh Tel: 7841766/7849322 la Udvada Athoman Anjumau Dastur Kaikobad Dastur C/o Irmshah Atash Bahram Udvada, Dist Bulsar 396180 Gujarat Dastur Kaikobad Dastur Udvada Sod Falia Jarthoshti Behdin Anjumiui Ratcinsha S. Udwadia Apollo Street Bombay 400023 Maharashtra Maharashtra Sholapur Jarthoshti Anjuman R- N. Darukhanawalla Jt Hon Secretray Rohuiton Terrace Station Road Sholapur 413001, Maliarashtra Surat Parsi Panchayat Dr Sam Bhacca President Rustomji Mancherji Kooka Parsi Panchayat Building Dr Jiimshedji Uiskaii Road Shahpore, Surat 395003 Gujarat Parsi Panchayat Building Shahpore, Surat 395003 Surat Nanpura Parsi Jrirthosti Anjuman K. D. Dotiwala Hon Secretary Dangor Mohallo Nanpura, Surat 395001 Gujarat Surat Rustompura Parsi Parvez K. Daruwalla Jarthosti Anjuman Parvez K. Daruwalla Karobari Rustompura, Surat 395002 Gujarat Suvali Parsi Anjuman Bapuji R. Pithawala Mg Karobari Suvali, Dist Surat, Gujarat Tarapore Parsi Anjumtm Adi A. Tarapore j Hon Secretary ! P O. Tarapur Dist Thana 401502 Maharashtra Tavdi Parsi Anjumtui Mg Trustee Erachshah J. Patel Mg Trustee Lashkeriwad, Navsari 396445 Gujarat Thana Parsi Anjuman Rustom Curse tji S President C/o Parsi Fire Temph Thana, Dist Thana 400601 Behdin Anjumrui Ratansha S. Udwadia Hon Secretary Near Bus Stop Udvada 396180, Dist Bulsar Gujarat Shree Parsi Panchat, Vadodaja Shav£iksha F. Patel ITesident Hira Bang, Shree Behramji N. Seervai Ptasi Dharainshalla, Fatehganj Post Office Road Vadodara 390002, Gujarat Tel: 793979 Parsi Dharainshalla, Vadodara 390002, Gujarat Valsad Parsi Anjuman Rusi F. Sliroff Mg Karobari Bejan Bang, Bunder Road Valsad 396(X)1, Gujarat Vesu Parsi Anjuman J- D. Vesuna Mg Trustee Vijay Nivas, 4tli fl 5, Noshir Bharucha Marg Bombay 400007, Maharashtra The Vyara Songadh Parsee Zarthosti Anjuman Dr Bahadur Joklii President Iriem-Sag£u-, Mahadeo St Gujarat Vyara, (Dist Surat) 394650 Zai Bordi I’arsi Anjuman Fund Firoze D. Patel Trustee Post Bordi, Stn Gholvad Dist Thana 401702 Maharashtra Sanatoriums in India Cowasji Sorabji Adenwalla Dahanu Sanatorium Cowasji Dinshaw and Sons Pvt Ltd 121, Nagindas Master Rd Bombay 400023 Tel; 2674125/2671462 Bahaduiji s Sanatorium Lam Road Deolali 422401, Maharashtra C/o E. D. Engineer Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Sanatorium, Khandala Sil- J. J, eharity Fund __ Nanik Motwane Marg Parsi Dharamshala Parsi Agiaiy' Compound Stn Road, Badnera 444701 Maharashtra Maneckji Wadia Building Nanik Motwane Marg Bombay 400023, Mfdiarashtra Bai Bhikhaiji J. Mody Piu-si Sanatorium, Lonavla Nagergaon Railway Crossing Lonavla 410401 Tel; (02114) 72520 Bamji Sanatorium Luncikui, Navsari 396445 Gujrnat Gulshai^E-Ariim (Batha) Sanatorium C/o The Principal Batha High School Panchgani 412805, Dist Satara Maharashtra Petit Sanatorium, Zai Bordi C/o N. M. Petit Charity Fund UCO Bank Building 355/357, Dr D. N. 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O. Tarapur Dist Thane 401502 Via Boisar, Maharashtra Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Dharamshala Udvada, Dist Bulsar 396180 Gujarat Tri: (02638) 70316 Sodawaterwala Dharamshalla Zanda Chowk, Udvada Town Dist Bulsar 396180, Gujarat Tel: (02638) 70642 Seth N. M. Wadia Dharamshala Station Rd, Udvada Dist Bulsar 396185, Gujarat Tel: (02638) 72209 THE PARSIANA BOOK OF IRANIAN NAMES ¦. © Kaiser-E-Hind, 300 Perin Nariman Street, Behind Reserve Bank of India, Fort, Bombay 400001. Faredoon and Burjor Sandalwood Shop. Princess Street. Bombay 400002. ,Aa Union Press, 13, Homji Street, Bombay 400001. The Iranian names of boys and girls along with their meanings which originally appeared in Parsiana have now been reprinted in an attractive 24-page booklet. The book, which is priced at Rs 40, is available on sale at: Do you have a G6PD enzyme deficiency? The G6PD enzyme deficiency, common among the Parsis, makes them highly susceptible to certain drugs.* The deficiency may cause jaundice in the newborn and severe he moly tic crisis (destru ction of red blood cells) in adults. Ask your family doctor to arrange for a blood fest to detect whefheryou have G6PD enzyme deficiency . If you happen to be a G6PD- D patient, it is essential that you carry your card at all limes so that in any emergency you would receive appropriate treatment. ’Analgesics: Anetanilid, Acetylsalicylic acid, Asprin, Acetophenetidin (Phenacetin), Antipyrine, Pyramidone. Sulfonamides and Sulfones: Sulfanilamide, Sulfapyridine, N2 Acelylsulfanilamide, Sulfacetamide, Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin), Thiazolsuldone, Salicylazosulfapyridine (Azulfadine), Sulfoxone, Sulfamethoxypyridine (Kynex). Antimalarials: Primaquine, Pamaquine, Pentaquine,Quinacrine(Atabrine). 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