Competitions
#7 -Drama Script - extended
20 Dari songs were the challengers of this competition. The very talented Zarathushti song writers and melody makers become source of our pride. This competition was first of its kind in history of Zoroastrians. The judging panel, selected the song "Memory of Iran" written and sang by Miss Guita Mondegari of Yazd, Iran.
Sample of the 1st Winning Song
Sample of the 2nd Winning Song
Competitors were asked to create some innovative group-praying and sending us the recorded result. Unfortunately, the no. of participants and the quality of works produced were under expectation and hence there was no winner for this competition.
Among the 23 best Zoroastrian ceremony photos received, the judging panel selected ' Distribution of Loovog bread in Gahanbar' as the best photo. The photographer was Miss. Nazanin Niknam. Her prize of 3,500,000 Rls would be awarded her shortly by O'Shihan rep in Iran. See the winning photo.
The objective for this competition is to collect the recipes and methods for all Z ceremonies foods/drinks. It is for Zarathushti residents in Iran.
The winning prize is 350,000 Tomans and all good recipes received from participants shall be published in a cook book with individual sender's name.
The deadline is end of Mehr 3738 Z, (15th September 2000),
Inviting our artists in Iran to create at least
three caricatures on
Zoroastrian community issues. Two best artists shall receive sum of 3,500,000 Rls.
in cash. The deadline is end of Mehr
3739Z
(15 October 2001).
The first prize of 225,000 Tomans goes to Miss Trity Dahmoobedi and 2nd prize (125,000 Tomans) winner is Mr. Dinyar Nooshadi.
Sample of Caricatures-
You can visit the Caricatures in Paint/Graphic Pages of this site.
Summarize the most important components of Ashoo Zarathushtra religion, Zoroastrian Community and Traditions/Rituals in maximum of 1000 words.
Winners: Ms. Behnaz Yazdani Biokee and Ms. Nazanin Niknam.
To write a script of dram based on Z community matters. It should be at least for 20 minutes.
Winner: Ms. Zjila Kashani Zadeh for the drama 'divar' (wall)
Zjila receiving the prize from Mr. Jamshid Demehri -4 Jan 2008
#8- Preparation of a Poster for a Zoroastrian Event
Winner: Mr. Ramin Saraee for the poster of 'Mother Day'
Receiving the prize from Mr. Jamshid Demehri, 4 jan 2008
In Memory of Late Iraj Fallahzadeh, his friends and relatives collected some CD$ 747 and O'Shihan Cultural Organization arranged for a competition among Z youth in Ghassemabad-Yazd (where Iraj was from) to collect the information on all Z holy/prayers places in Ghassemabad. The deadline is end of Azar 3737 Z (in December 1999). The winner shall receive sum of 400,000 tomans in cash.
Result:
The Winner is Miss Niloofar Niknam of Tehran, Iran. Work of Mr. Kayvan Falahti from Shiraz is also greatly appreciated.