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Good Evening!
            Welcome all to
      SSZ Conference ZAC Chicago
Mah Khordad (Tir K), Roj Ashtad 1381 YZ (S)
   Mah Avan, Roj Asman 1381 YZ (F)
    Saturday November 12th 2011
Thank you all for your Participation!
Thank you SSZ, especially Rohinton and
 Roshan, for inviting Jo Ann and me to
  speak to you all at this Conference!
  As well as always hosting us in their
            beautiful home!
                   2
Today’s Agenda:
       Dr. Sir Ervad Jivanji
    Jamshedji Modi’s Travels
 Outside Mumbai, from 12 April
  1925 to 5th November 1925,
    208 days, to North Africa,
 Europe, USSR, Iran, Karachi
             and back.
Written in a Gujarati book in 101
Letters to the Jam-e-Jamshed
Newspaper.
Tremendous insights into things he
saw and witnessed of our religion,
society and customs in Iran and
elsewhere!
Compared them with Parsi
practice.
Will concentrate on those items
only from this 502 page tome!3
atSrawh atxuh atamuh
                           Avesta Script
                           Read Right To Left
                     Hvarshta       Hukhta      Humata
                      Good           Good        Good
                      Deeds          Words      Thoughts



Hamaa Zor Greeting
And let us now perform the Hamaa Zor Greeting
with our neighbors.
“Hamaa Zor, Hamaa Asho Bade”
 “Let us be united in Righteousness!”
Sir Dr. Ervad Jivanji
                                                     Jamshedji Modi
                                                     Panthaki of J.D. Colaba
                                                     Agiyari, 1871 – 1933
                                                     Photo from Colaba
                                                     Agiyari
Father: Ervad Jamshedji   2nd Wife: Lady Shirinbai
Jivanji Modi              Jivanji Modi
First Panthaki of J. D.
Colaba Agiyari
Jivanji Jamshedji Modi
His many Honors:
B.A. (Bombay University, 1876);
Ph. D. (Honoris Causa, Heidelberg, 1912);
C.I.E. (1917);
Fellow of the University of Bombay (1887);
Dipl. Litteris et Artibus (Sweden, 1889);
Shams-ul-Ulama (Govt. of India, 1893);
Officer d’Academie (France, 1898);
Officer de l’Instruction Publique (France, 1902);
Honorary correspondent of the Archeological Department of the Govt. of India (1914);
Campbell Medallist, B. B. Royal Asiatic Society (1918);
Fellow of the B. B. Royal Asiatic Society (1923);
Honorary Member of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (1923);
Chevaler de Legion d’Honneur (France 1925);
Officier de Croix de Merit (Hungary 1925)
The Book in Gujarati of 101 Letters, 502 pages

            My Travels Outside Mumbai
101 Letters of my Travels Through Europe and Iran
                      Author:
  Dr. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi, B. A., Ph. D., C. I. E.
                      Mumbai
   Jame Jamshed Printing Works, Fort Mumbai
                    Printed By
            Mr. Maneckji Navroji Printer
                   Published By
   Shams-ul-Ulama Dr. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi
           Coover Villa, Colaba, Mumbai
                     1926 A.D.
The Trail of this Book to ME!
I want to first acknowledge the help of my good friend
Jamshid Zartoshty, Minsk, Belarus, who was the first person
who pointed out to me this book and some interesting facts
about the Atash-Kadeh of Baku, Azerbaijan, described by Sir
Modi in this book.

He wanted to have pages 266-276 to be scanned from the
book and sent to him for one of his friends.

I took up his request and ask for help of my nephews, Zarir
Darbari and Cyrus Dastoor, to find out if we can get hold of
this book, and if so, can Zarir scan the above pages from it
and send it to me so I can forward them to Jamshid.
The Trail of this Book to ME!
As always, Zarir persisted in following up on this request,
consulted the newly ordained Dastoorji Peshotan Mirza,
son of the famous late Dr. Hormazdyar Mirza, who
approached Dastoorji Kaikhushroo Jamasp Asa, who in turn
obtained a copy of the book from a library and loaned it to
Zarir.

Zarir then scanned the pages and send them to me which I
forwarded to Jamshid.

What an International co-operation for
Scholarly work!
Preface

“TRAVEL, in the younger sort, is a part of
education, in the elder, a part of
experience……And let his travel appear rather in
his discourse, than his apparel or gesture; ……..
Let diaries, therefore, be brought
in use…….and let it appear that he doth not
change his country manners, for those of
                                                    Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
foreign parts; but only prick in some flowers, of        Essay On Travel
that he hath learned abroad, into the customs
of his own country.”
Sir Modi kept this advice throughout his travels.
  He kept meticulous diaries of all he saw and
 witnessed and discussed, resulting in this 502
page tome of his travels in Africa, Europe, USSR,
   Iraq, Iran, from 12th April 1925 on Steamer
   Naalderaa to 5th November 1925 after 208
                       days.
Preface

He wrote his experiences in 101 letters
to the Jame Jamshed which appeared in
it over a year. Side by side, he also
started his work on this book and finally
completed it on May 16th 1926 and
printed 500 copies of its first edition.
Tremendous insights into things             Sir Modi Photo in Colaba
                                                     Agiyari
he saw and witnessed of our
religion, society and customs in
Iran Compared them with Parsi
practice.
Will concentrate on those
items only from this 502 page
tome!
Attending Gahambar in Yazd and comparing it with our customs in India

        Gahambar in Yazd                Gahambar in Mumbai/Navsari

                                     1St Baronet Sir Jamshedji
Kadmi Maidhyoshahem                  Jeejeebhoy had great faith in
Gahambar                             Gahambars
Tir Mahino, Khorshed to              He collected funds over the years
Daepmeher Roj 1295 YZ                and sponsored the Gahambars in
                                     Mumbai as well as in villages like
                                     Navsari, Surat, etc.
Harvest Time for the Zoroastrian
                                     These Gahambars are still
farmers around Yazd
                                     sponsored from the funds he
Pick the best fruits, vegetables,    accumulated even today.
grains for Gahambar Myazd            In 1700s, other businessmen also
Greatest faith in Gahambars and      used to sponsor Gahambars.
perform them with faith              “Pastakias” (vegetable sellers)
Sponsored by different Behdins       have been sponsoring Gahambars
over five days at different places   each Dae Mahino (Maidhyarem
                                     Gahambar) for a very long time
Gahambar in Yazd              Gahambar in Mumbai/Navsari


1. Early morning, a Yazashne is    1. Whites are always the dress
performed in the Yazd Atash        for all Mobeds always
Behram and many Mobeds and
                                   Almost all Mobeds grew
Behdins take part in it
There was no dress code for all    beards
the participants – white was the   Barbers were strictly
least present even among the       forbidden to enter Mobeds
Mobeds                             homes in Navsari
Only the Yazashne Atravakhshi      If Mobed had to cut his hair, he
wore whites                        had to travel to the next village
Most Mobeds also do not grow       of Maneckpore or Tankori
beards                             2. In India, the contact with
2. The congregation was taking     Yazashne Joti or
part in the yazashne prayers at
                                   Atravavakhshi is strictly
specific points. Some even had a
Yazashne book with them
                                   prohibited. If anyone even
I saw a lithograph copy of 1897    steps inside the Pavi, the
AD.                                whole Yazashne is nullified.

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20111211 fl na z teleclass test

  • 1. Good Evening! Welcome all to SSZ Conference ZAC Chicago Mah Khordad (Tir K), Roj Ashtad 1381 YZ (S) Mah Avan, Roj Asman 1381 YZ (F) Saturday November 12th 2011
  • 2. Thank you all for your Participation! Thank you SSZ, especially Rohinton and Roshan, for inviting Jo Ann and me to speak to you all at this Conference! As well as always hosting us in their beautiful home! 2
  • 3. Today’s Agenda: Dr. Sir Ervad Jivanji Jamshedji Modi’s Travels Outside Mumbai, from 12 April 1925 to 5th November 1925, 208 days, to North Africa, Europe, USSR, Iran, Karachi and back. Written in a Gujarati book in 101 Letters to the Jam-e-Jamshed Newspaper. Tremendous insights into things he saw and witnessed of our religion, society and customs in Iran and elsewhere! Compared them with Parsi practice. Will concentrate on those items only from this 502 page tome!3
  • 4. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Hukhta Humata Good Good Good Deeds Words Thoughts Hamaa Zor Greeting And let us now perform the Hamaa Zor Greeting with our neighbors. “Hamaa Zor, Hamaa Asho Bade” “Let us be united in Righteousness!”
  • 5. Sir Dr. Ervad Jivanji Jamshedji Modi Panthaki of J.D. Colaba Agiyari, 1871 – 1933 Photo from Colaba Agiyari Father: Ervad Jamshedji 2nd Wife: Lady Shirinbai Jivanji Modi Jivanji Modi First Panthaki of J. D. Colaba Agiyari
  • 6. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi His many Honors: B.A. (Bombay University, 1876); Ph. D. (Honoris Causa, Heidelberg, 1912); C.I.E. (1917); Fellow of the University of Bombay (1887); Dipl. Litteris et Artibus (Sweden, 1889); Shams-ul-Ulama (Govt. of India, 1893); Officer d’Academie (France, 1898); Officer de l’Instruction Publique (France, 1902); Honorary correspondent of the Archeological Department of the Govt. of India (1914); Campbell Medallist, B. B. Royal Asiatic Society (1918); Fellow of the B. B. Royal Asiatic Society (1923); Honorary Member of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (1923); Chevaler de Legion d’Honneur (France 1925); Officier de Croix de Merit (Hungary 1925)
  • 7. The Book in Gujarati of 101 Letters, 502 pages My Travels Outside Mumbai 101 Letters of my Travels Through Europe and Iran Author: Dr. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi, B. A., Ph. D., C. I. E. Mumbai Jame Jamshed Printing Works, Fort Mumbai Printed By Mr. Maneckji Navroji Printer Published By Shams-ul-Ulama Dr. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi Coover Villa, Colaba, Mumbai 1926 A.D.
  • 8. The Trail of this Book to ME! I want to first acknowledge the help of my good friend Jamshid Zartoshty, Minsk, Belarus, who was the first person who pointed out to me this book and some interesting facts about the Atash-Kadeh of Baku, Azerbaijan, described by Sir Modi in this book. He wanted to have pages 266-276 to be scanned from the book and sent to him for one of his friends. I took up his request and ask for help of my nephews, Zarir Darbari and Cyrus Dastoor, to find out if we can get hold of this book, and if so, can Zarir scan the above pages from it and send it to me so I can forward them to Jamshid.
  • 9. The Trail of this Book to ME! As always, Zarir persisted in following up on this request, consulted the newly ordained Dastoorji Peshotan Mirza, son of the famous late Dr. Hormazdyar Mirza, who approached Dastoorji Kaikhushroo Jamasp Asa, who in turn obtained a copy of the book from a library and loaned it to Zarir. Zarir then scanned the pages and send them to me which I forwarded to Jamshid. What an International co-operation for Scholarly work!
  • 10. Preface “TRAVEL, in the younger sort, is a part of education, in the elder, a part of experience……And let his travel appear rather in his discourse, than his apparel or gesture; …….. Let diaries, therefore, be brought in use…….and let it appear that he doth not change his country manners, for those of Francis Bacon (1561-1626) foreign parts; but only prick in some flowers, of Essay On Travel that he hath learned abroad, into the customs of his own country.” Sir Modi kept this advice throughout his travels. He kept meticulous diaries of all he saw and witnessed and discussed, resulting in this 502 page tome of his travels in Africa, Europe, USSR, Iraq, Iran, from 12th April 1925 on Steamer Naalderaa to 5th November 1925 after 208 days.
  • 11. Preface He wrote his experiences in 101 letters to the Jame Jamshed which appeared in it over a year. Side by side, he also started his work on this book and finally completed it on May 16th 1926 and printed 500 copies of its first edition. Tremendous insights into things Sir Modi Photo in Colaba Agiyari he saw and witnessed of our religion, society and customs in Iran Compared them with Parsi practice. Will concentrate on those items only from this 502 page tome!
  • 12. Attending Gahambar in Yazd and comparing it with our customs in India Gahambar in Yazd Gahambar in Mumbai/Navsari 1St Baronet Sir Jamshedji Kadmi Maidhyoshahem Jeejeebhoy had great faith in Gahambar Gahambars Tir Mahino, Khorshed to He collected funds over the years Daepmeher Roj 1295 YZ and sponsored the Gahambars in Mumbai as well as in villages like Navsari, Surat, etc. Harvest Time for the Zoroastrian These Gahambars are still farmers around Yazd sponsored from the funds he Pick the best fruits, vegetables, accumulated even today. grains for Gahambar Myazd In 1700s, other businessmen also Greatest faith in Gahambars and used to sponsor Gahambars. perform them with faith “Pastakias” (vegetable sellers) Sponsored by different Behdins have been sponsoring Gahambars over five days at different places each Dae Mahino (Maidhyarem Gahambar) for a very long time
  • 13. Gahambar in Yazd Gahambar in Mumbai/Navsari 1. Early morning, a Yazashne is 1. Whites are always the dress performed in the Yazd Atash for all Mobeds always Behram and many Mobeds and Almost all Mobeds grew Behdins take part in it There was no dress code for all beards the participants – white was the Barbers were strictly least present even among the forbidden to enter Mobeds Mobeds homes in Navsari Only the Yazashne Atravakhshi If Mobed had to cut his hair, he wore whites had to travel to the next village Most Mobeds also do not grow of Maneckpore or Tankori beards 2. In India, the contact with 2. The congregation was taking Yazashne Joti or part in the yazashne prayers at Atravavakhshi is strictly specific points. Some even had a Yazashne book with them prohibited. If anyone even I saw a lithograph copy of 1897 steps inside the Pavi, the AD. whole Yazashne is nullified.