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The Pateti Function will be held at the Darbe Mehr (directions) on Saturday, August 26th, 2006.

Program:

• 5:15 PM - Registration
• 5:30 PM - Atash Niayesh Prayer
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cocktails
• 7:00 PM - Music / Games / Dinner / Dancing

We heard your comments - come out to enjoy a professional DJ and great food!

• ADULTS $25.00
• CHILDREN (6-12) $15.00
• SENIORS (70 and above) $20.00
• NON-MEMBERS $35.00

ZAGNY SCHOLARSHIPS: We invite applications for financial assistance (Scholarship/Loan) for the academic year 2006-2007 from members who are studying at accredited institutions in the United States. Applicants should be full-time students. The last date for filing an application is August 31, 2006. Scholarship Application forms are available here and additional information can be obtained from the scholarship committee chairperson:

Sherazad Y. Mehta
405 West 48th Street, Apt 1FE
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 212-307-1712
Email: sherazad.mehta@arup.com

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THE ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON ANNOUNCES A 3-DAY MINI LECTURE SERIES:  “When Iran was Zoroastrian: From the Medes to the Muslims.”
 
By:  Rashna Writer, Ph.D.
 
PROGRAM:

• Saturday September 2, 2006
  The Achaemenians: Founders of the Iranian State
  10:00  am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 - 4:00 pm
• Sunday September 3, 2006
  The Parthians:  Wrongly overlooked by history
  10:00  am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 - 4:00 pm
• Monday September 4, 2006
  The Sasanians: The apogee of Zoroastrian Iran
  10:00  am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 - 4:00 pm

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See full story here: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=192583

Washington, DC
July 14, 2006

The 2006 Global Award for an Outstanding Cancer Organisation instituted by the International Union for Cancer Control (UICC) has been given to the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai.

The Award, for demonstrated excellence in cancer control within and beyond India’s borders, was given at the annual meeting of the UICC held in Washington D.C. on July 7, 2006.

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• Mr. Pesi Commissariat, father of Viraf Commissariat, passed away in Mumbai, India, on July 13.
• Shiroy Ranji’s father, Col. Hosi Ranji, passed away in Pune, India, today (11th July) at  8:30 PM local time.
• Satish Modi’s father, Dr. Modi, passed away in Rajkot, India, on Sunday, 9th July.

May the Almighty grant their respective souls eternal peace. Our condolences to Commissariat, Ranji and Modi families respectively.

-Homi Gandhi