The Parsi Zoroastrian Association of Singapore
Parsi Zoroastrian Association of South East Asia (PZAS), Singapore
World Zoroastrian Organisation (W.Z.O.)
Presentation by Chairman Mr. Darayus S. Motivala
Mr. Darayus Motivala, Chairman of W.Z.O., kindly agreed to come and make a
presentation to our community on December 16th, at the Makena function room. Mr.
Motivala has been with the W.Z.O. for the past 17 years.
The W.Z.O. is headquartered in the U.K., and has a quarterly magazine the
Hamazor. Its website is www.w-z-o.org There are representatives of 10 countries
on the board of W.Z.O., including our very own Russi Ghadiali.
In his presentation Mr. Motivala informed us of W.Z.O.’s global membership,
global fund raising and fund distribution, as well as representing Zarathushtis
in instances of persecution.
In India, W.Z.O. Trusts run by Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly, have helped in building 2
senior centres in Navsari, replacement brick cottages for poor Zarathushti
farmers, and in the alleviation of poverty of poor Zarathushti widows and
children. Mr Motivala also clarified that W.Z.O. India is no longer a part of
W.Z.O., or the W.Z.O. Trusts in India.
In Iran, W.Z.O. has established a day senior citizen centre in Yazd, as well as
a skills centre and Kerman Anjuman Education Grants.
Worldwide there are the World Zarathushti Trust Fund, the Kutar Fund, and the in
North America W.Z.O. helps through the Fali Chothia Fund.
For a lot of us it was enlightening to hear how this world Zarathushti body is
working globally towards alleviating the plight of needy and impoverished
Zarathushtis.
Our sincere thanks to Mr. Motivala for taking the time to meet up with members
of our association.
After the talk everyone enjoyed feasting on the complimentary biryani, and the
ravo kindly made by Behroze Setna and bread pudding generously provided by Piloo
Chacha.
