Zubin Muncherji from Singapore
Zubin Percy Muncherji is a 19 year old Singaporean Parsi male . His main event is 400 m and also runs the 200mZubin is the current National Record Holder of Singapore in the 400m Mens having broken a...
View ArticleRatan Tata inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
Other automotive heavyweights inducted include former Ferrari chariman Luca di Montezemolo Ratan Tata has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame for his contribution to the automotive industry...
View ArticleSleepy Udvada springs to life with first-ever Parsi festival
It’s where history meets hearty Parsi cuisine. Udvada, a coastal town about 200km north of Mumbai and a place of pilgrimage for Zoroastrians, is as beloved for housing the community’s sacred fire or...
View ArticleTranslation of the Khordeh Avesta in basic English
Hi Folks, Wonder if you’d be interested in an English translation of what we Pray and what the Avesta is all about. If so here is a copy in PDF format for your reading pleasure and...
View ArticleHPY – Holistic Professional Development for Youth
Maturity at 30! HPY – Holistic Professional development for Youth It all began, rather modestly, 29 years ago. 60 students, 15 days, 20 career talks. Since then, the Holiday Programme for Youth has...
View ArticleBapsi Sidhwa On Growing Up In Pakistan, Writing And The Future Of The Parsi...
I have admired Bapsi Sidhwa for a long time. One of the doyennes of South Asian literature, she is perhaps best known for Ice Candy Man (also known as Cracking India) which was later adapted into the...
View ArticleThe Path of Zarathustra
A feature film ‘The Path of Zarathustra’ will be released at Mumbai in PVR theaters on Friday September 3, 2015. It will also be released at theaters in Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune. The film is the...
View ArticleRUKSHANA DRIVER , budding young artist from Singapore
Rukshana Driver is a 14 year old Zoroastrian ( Parsi) Singaporean girl and is a young artist (visual arts). She started painting at the age of 5 years as a hobby which eventually became her passion by...
View ArticleZoroastrian Bank relocates Dahisar Branch
Zoroastrian Bank inaugurated their newly relocated Dahisar Branch on 26 July 2015. Boman Irani of Rustomjee Builders was the Chief Guest and Shernaz Mehta, Chairperson of the Bank was the Guest of...
View Article13 Parsis Who Made It Big In Bollywood
Parsis are undoubtedly the most chilled-out and fun people around. They are mostly portrayed as Rustom and shown as the most friendly people with little different appearance. Talk to them, spend time...
View Article5 Awesome Parsi Recipes For Next Pateti
Parsi food is a combination of Gujarati and Persian cuisines, wherein meat plays an essential role. The main ingredient in the Parsi food is white sugar or jaggery, besides three basic spices – Parsi...
View ArticleThe Significance of the Faravahar / Farohar Figure
The Significance of the Faravahar / Farohar Figure 1) The Faravahar’s face resembles the face of human being and therefore, indicates its connection to mankind. 2) There are two wings in two sides of...
View ArticleLesson 6 – Kusti Prayers
Lesson – Kushti Prayers Having reviewed and internalized the first five lessons, it is important that each time that we perform our Kushti, we continue to master the understanding of each of our...
View ArticleA Zarathushti Boy With A Camera
Who am I? My name is Jall Cowasji. I’m 24 years old, and I’m an aspiring filmmaker. I’m incredibly lucky to have discovered my calling at a very young age. Soon after my 10th birthday, my grandmother...
View ArticleTranslation of Khordeh Avesta in English
Hi Folks, Wonder if you’d be interested in an English translation of what we Pray and what the Avesta is all about. If so here is a copy in PDF format for your reading pleasure and...
View ArticleThe Zoroastrian priestesses of Iran
MEE visits a Zoroastrian fire temple in southern Tehran, and hears from priests about gender equality among followers of the ancient religion Mobediar Sarbar Talapolevara enters the temple dressed...
View ArticleIRANSHAH UDVADA UTSAV (IUU)
There is a lot of buzz about the Iranshah Udvada Utsav and we are trying really hard to make it an awesome weekend. Registrations begin from 1st August 2015. Click here to download the registration...
View ArticleTales from the Parsi Heartland
Visit Udvada town before NaMo does….. Where to stay, what to do in Udvada and much more Hindustan_Times_(Mumbai)(2015-07-31) – Supplement – page6
View ArticleTATA tops India’s most valuable brands
India’s 10 most valuable brands Tata remains India’s powerful brand with its value over $15 billion for the first time Image: Tata Group celebrated JRD Tata’s 111th birth anniversary on July 29....
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August is a busy and important month for many of us at the Darbe Mehr. Pre Muktad clean up, the holy Muktad days, New Year and Khordad Saal are all on a very busy ZSO agenda. Please refer to the...
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