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More Business Leaders Needed From Parsi Community, Says Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said what sets apart the Parsi community from the rest was their desire to achieve excellence in an ethical manner. UDVADA: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said...
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Outrage over Darius Khambata’s remark on fire temple
Maharashtra’s former advocate-general Darius Khambata stirred up a hornet’s nest at the Iranshah Udvada Utsav on Saturday with his unorthodox solution to tackle intermarriage among Parsis–throwing open...
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A flame endangered
Parsis participate in the heritage walk. India’s smallest community is getting even smaller; and the Parsis are worried. “If 3000 people are sitting in this pandal, then 20 more such pandals can...
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How architecture of Udvada evolved to protect the Iranshah
The Parsis’ sacred fire, the Iranshah, had an arduous journey before it settled in Udvada. Legend goes that it was consecrated in Sanjan from 16 different sources including a burning corpse and...
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Karachi Parsis – On Turning 100 – KZBM
We would like to present you a souvenir of our Centenary celebrations in which most of you participated with your family and friends. Going by today’s trend, there is little text and lot of photos. We...
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IUU – days 2 & 3 and summing up
The second day of the first ever Iranshah Udvada Utsav started with two fun filled participatory activities. The Heritage Walks and The Treasure Hunt had droves of people walking or running through the...
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‘Bawaji ni Paltan’ guarded Holy Fire for centuries
Parsis from across the country and globe gathered to celebrate Iranshah Udvada Utsav and offer prayers in the holy town of Udvada, but few know that the holy fire was once protected by the guards of...
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DEYGAN or YALDA ?
Yalda is the only other festival, apart from Now Rooz, that is celebrated by modern day Zarathushtis at its proper time. All ancient Zarathushti festivals were the celebration of the landmarks in the...
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ZAGNY Education Scholarships Due Date Soon
We invite applications for financial assistance (Scholarship Loan) for the academic year 2016-2017 from members who are studying at accredited institutions in the United States. Applicants should be...
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“I AM CYRUS”
“I AM CYRUS” (CYRUS’S CYLINDER) “O man who ever thou art, from where so ever thou cometh, for I know you shall come for I am Cyrus who founded the Empire of the Persians. Grudge me not, therefore this...
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Noshir Dadrawala on Darius Khambata’s Speech
If I were to adapt Mark Antony’s speech in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones”, in contest to the recently concluded...
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Udvada inspires artist to bring out her best
Out of the ordinary:Maharukh Dastur, a software professional, makes paintings,collages and mosaics from materials of everyday use— Photo: Shantanu Das When Maharukh Dastur began making beautiful...
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Survey: Parsi Zoroastrian Entrepreneurs
Greetings! As you know, the Parsi community has a significant entrepreneurial legacy in India, and many today are doing interesting work. Parsiana, FEZANAand other publications have documented stories...
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Rohinton Mistry Awarded Order of Canada
Mistry’s ‘A Fine Balance’ was an Oprah’s Book Club pick in 2001. Rohinton Mistry Member of the Order of Canada This author may be Canadian, but when he puts pen to paper, he often pays homage to his...
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Sarosh Kapadia – ex-Chief Justice – passes away
Former Chief Justice of India Sarosh Kapadia passed away early Tuesday. His funeral will take place at Doogarwadi Towers of Silence, in Mumbai at 3.45 pm. As Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sarosh Homi...
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Prayers for the dear departed
Many times, in remote places, Mobeds are not available for prayers for the dear departed. In such cases, the family members should not be deprived of having obsequies performed for the deceased. Prayer...
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Parsi theatre will last till the last Parsi
Parsi theatre will last till the last Parsi, says Yazdi Karanjia The scenes take the audience directly in the middle of a Parsi household and witty dialogues leave them in splits as actors present...
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Adar Poonawalla sets up Rs 100 cr fund to aid waste removal
Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India has announced to set up Rs 100 crore fund under the Adar Poonawalla Clean City Movement (APCCM) in partnering with Pune Municipal Corporation and Noble...
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Why is India’s wealthy Parsi community vanishing?
Udvada is an obscure hamlet in India’s western Gujarat state which houses the holiest fire of India’s Parsi community. Legend has it that it was consecrated some 12 centuries ago on the nearby Sanjan...
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OUR NEW DARE-E-MEHR UPDATE: JANUARY 2016
Dar-E-Mehr Zoroastrian Temple New York CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR! LET’S CELEBRATE 2015 AND THE STEPPING STONES THAT HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR A MOMENTOUS OPENING OF OUR NEW DAR-E-MEHR IN 2016! Phase l, our...
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