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View ArticleBPP Election Results and News Reports
BPP Election Results are now available at bit.ly/BPPResults Mid-Day – In a first, Parsi voters use EVMs to elect trustees –...
View ArticleMagnificent Seven
Ye Magnificent Seven In your robes so pure Spreading the Holy Word I am not so sure Having been well versed In our Scriptures Especially the Avesta Preached by our Asho Zarathushtra It seems to me Ye...
View ArticleParsis in Pakistan: Beloved but left behind
Their loved ones may have migrated or passed away, but for many elderly Parsis, the community is there to provide support There was a royal feast at Aunty Villy Engineer 96th birthday. There was cake,...
View ArticleA window into a vanishing culture
Sustaining Parsiana’s high-quality journalism is quite a task given the declining numbers of people interested in the Parsi way of life. “The Parsi community is such a marvel that it does not need the...
View ArticleZoroastrian Wedding Customs
Indian Zoroastrian (Parsi or Parsee and Irani) weddings are called a lagan in the Gujarati vernacular. The Parsees (Parsis) immigrated to India from Iran over a thousand years ago following the Arab...
View ArticleZoroastrian Initiation Ceremony in Copenhagen
Zoroastrian Initiation Ceremony in Copenhagen by “European Centre for Zoroastrian Studies” Wonder if you have seen this before? That is our friend Khushro K. Pardis spreading Zoroastrianism in...
View ArticleA fun-take on the elections
Turn on your sound and enjoy !! https://zoroastriansnet.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/altoohmxhptddqn_fglwrwxvtcjl32gtn793rfxvmljf.m4a
View Article50th Birthday @ A H Wadia Baug
A. H. Wadia Baug, a small but an extremely close knit baug full of talented people is celebrating its 50th birthday 🎂 🎂 On this occasion, there is a 2 day extravaganza which starts on 21st November...
View ArticleThe New Team at Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP)
Yazdi Desai , the new Chairman of BPP, along with Armaity Tirandaz, Noshir Dadrawala, Zarir Bhathena, Kersi Randeria and Viraf Mehta Photo Courtesy – Parsi Times
View ArticleZoroastrianism Project – Pallavi Shroff
As a part of my final year specialisation project I was told to make a Documentary on a topic of my choice. I have been the only Parsi in my school and again the only one in my college, so I decided to...
View ArticlePanchgani Agiary – highest in the world !
Seth Nanabhoy Bezonji Choksi Dar-E-Meher PANCHGANI Date of Consecration – 14th May, 1931 Roj Adar Maha Adar, 1300 Y.Z. HISTORY: It is perhaps the highest located agiary in the world. Panchgani is...
View ArticlePlease Do Not Our Religion Zoroastrianism Die!!!
Ahura Mazda gave us A beautiful religion Why are we hell bent On the Path of destruction With a heavy heart A lump in my throat With tears in my eyes All I ask: Please do not let my religion...
View ArticleShireen Khushroo Kiash: India’s Most Versatile Sportsperson
What is common between C. Ramaswami, Sir Vivian Richards and Jonty Rhodes? They all represented their country in more than one sporting discipline. Shireen Khushroo Kiash née Contractor, a Parsi...
View ArticleZUBIN MEHTA’S ‘THE SCORE OF MY LIFE’ LAUNCHED ON SATURDAY
India’s most celebrated music conductor, Zubin Mehta was in town to launch the paperback edition of his autobiography, The Score of My Life. Zubin Mehta (left) in conversation with Anil Dharker...
View ArticleRemembering A Brave Parsi.. Lt. Col Adi Burzorji Tarapore, Battle of Chawinda
Dear Friends, Here is a copy of the recording made by the BBC Hindi radio program recently, recalling the shining example of gallantry, courage and leadership of a Parsi Commander during one of the...
View ArticleFAMILY QUALITIES & MENTAL HEALTH OF ZOROASTRIAN YOUNG ADULTS
FARIN BAKHTIARI and SCOTT PLUNKETT have prepared the attached compilation “FAMILY QUALITIES & MENTAL HEALTH OF ZOROASTRIAN YOUNG ADULTS” with the assistance of various organizations worldwide...
View ArticleRemembering Adi Marzban
Were he with us, puckish humour and wacky wit intact, Parsi theatre’s finest writer-director Adi Marzban would have been 101. Generations of ardent fans agree no Navroze celebration was complete...
View Article1892-93: PARSEES BEAT EUROPEANS TO WIN FIRST EVER PRESIDENCY CUP
The Parsees formed a strong team, toured England in 1886 and 1888. ME Pavri led Parsees to the first Presidency Cup title. Picture Courtesy: Stray Thoughts on Indian Cricket, JM Framjee Patel The...
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