Convocation and Congress

Dr Shilanand Hemraj, a Belgian professor living in Bangalore who has transliterated and translated the Khordeh Avesta, Gathas, Yasnas and Vendidad into Hindi, was among the award winners at the 29th World Congress of Science and Spirituality/Medicine Alternative as well as the 37th convocation ceremony of Zoroastrian College organized by the All India Shah Behram Baug Society, in Bombay on January 31 and February 1, 2015. The book, which was released at the function, is based on the manuscripts of late Kavi Ardeshir Khabardar.

Prof Meher Master-Moos (center) with dignitaries

The function was attended by participants from all over India and abroad, mentions a press release received by Parsiana from Dr Meher Master-Moos, president of the College. Persons from different faiths recited prayers at the opening ceremony, with Ervad Adiba Govadia reciting the Zoroastrian prayers.
Hemraj’s book, priced at Rs 800 (available from the publisher Vinay Kumar Avasthi, Bhuvan Vani Trust, Mausam Bagh, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226020, Uttar Pradesh) would be very useful for teaching young Zoroastrians, especially priests, the correct way in which to pronounce Gathic Avestan words, the press release notes.