Parsi Resource Group, in its endeavor to position Zoroastrian youth on a Platform of Success, is willing to sponsor two Zoroastrians to an all-expense paid trip to Australia to attend the WORLD ZOROASTRIAN YOUTH CONGRESS, which is scheduled to meet from December 27, 2007 to January 03, 2008. Two successful Zoroastrian will be selected through an Essay Competition. The topics are as hereunder:

CONDITIONS

1. The participant must be a male/female Zoroastrian.

2. Participant will be required to address any one topic from Group 'A' and any one topic from Group 'B', addressing two topics only.

3. Each topic will not exceed 300 words and will be addressed in English Language only.

4. Our panel of selectors will evaluate the topics. Every participant is expected to research their topics, mentioning the source of reference. However, participants are expected to express their views referred from the source in their own words though in the same context. Copy of words, sentences, etc from the source of reference will result in disqualification. Any quote will be excluded from this clause by mentioning the name of the individual who stated it.

5. Your personal CV needs to be submitted and the details need to be furnished as stated in our prescribed form.

6. The last date for entries is November 20, 2007.

7. The participant has to have a passport with validity up till June 2008. Also, the passport should be stamped for ECNR.

8. Each topic will be judged by our panel of selectors who will consider the following points:

· The quality of English Language.

· The presentation style.

· The logical application of ideas as stated.

· The overall creativity addressed for the topics.

· The source of reference, its names and its application for the topics addressed.

· The participant's age.

9. The prize for the competition cannot be exchanged for cash or any other commodity, and neither can it be transferred to anyone else unless decided by PRG.

10. If the visa application of the winner is rejected by concerned authorities, the prize will be transferred to the runner-up.

Every participant will be personally interviewed by our panel of selectors on a one-to-one basis and understand all the points 1 to 10 as mentioned under the caption 'CONDITIONS'.

Wishing you all the best. We take this as an opportunity to welcome you all to our PRG Family.

Persian Festival in Mumbai for Parsi Irani Community
PRG proposes to hold a unique 7 day “Zoroastrian Persian Festival”.

THE BROAD OBJECTIVES OF THIS EVENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

To revive interest about the Persian Culture
amongst the Zoroastrian youth of India.
To have cultural events like Persian Music,
dancing, poetry, recitals of the “Shanama”
To revive interest in the Persian language
To expose the Zoroastrian youth to authentic Persian food.
To revive interest in the various Persian traditions
that have either got diluted or completely forgotten.
To encourage social & commercial interaction between the
Zoroastrian people all over the world with each other.
To promote trade between Iran, India, Tajikistan,
and all countries where Zoroastrians live.
To promote unity amongst all Zarthusti people world wide.

IN THE NEAR FUTURE PRG PROPOSES TO TAKE THIS FESTIVAL ALL OVER THE WORLD.