Competition
Delnaaz Dubash
1rd Prize Winner
The Ethic of Giving
There is a story from my childhood that has stayed with me far longer than I expected. One evening, my parents and I were driving home and had halted at a signal. A young girl at the roadside tried to sell a toy. I wanted it, which the girl noticed. But my parents were apprehensive about buying it for me. As our car began to move, the girl suddenly threw the toy in the car and smiled as we drove away. I remember being stunned
Ervad Rooyintan Nozer Mehenty
2rd Prize Winner
The Ethic of Giving
For Zoroastrians, giving is not merely an act of generosity, but a sacred duty that fundamentally connects us to Asha (Truth and Righteousness) and Spenta Armaiti (Devotion, Humility, and Piety). When we give genuinely, we are actively aligning with Ahura Mazda’s divine order, making the act profoundly spiritual rather than just social.
Parinaz Chichgar
3rd Prize Winner
The Ethic of Giving
USHTA AHMAI USHTA KAHMAICHIT –These lines appear in Ushtavaiti Gatha Verse 43 (1) and literally translates as HAPPINESS COMES TO THOSE WHO BRING HAPPINESS UNTO OTHERS. This is best done through financial giving towards various community causes. It sustains the fire, empowers the youth unites the faithful and uplifts the needy. For a true Zoroastrian, there is no better method to practice ASHA – Righteousness.