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Jal Edulji Amrolia’s gift to the Library
Ancient India & Iran Trust We were sad to hear last week of the death on 12 May of Jal Amrolia, a long-standing friend of the Ancient India and Iran Trust. Jal Edulji Amrolia was born in Zanzibar...
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WHY PARSIS CHOSE ELECTRIC CREMATORIUMS?
Because vultures are no more In this photo taken on May 10, 2016, a Parsi mourner (C) supports her parents as they leave after attending a funeral service of a member of the community at a prayer...
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Vegetarianism in Mazdayasni Zarathushti Religion
Vegetarianism in Mazdayasni Zarathushti Religion: Does the religion enjoin eating flesh foods? Written especially for the Month of Bahman Pervin J. Mistry “The concept of vegetarianism since long has...
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Farrokh Khambata gets ready to launch restaurant called Jaan in Dubai
When we met Farrokh Khambata a year-and-half ago, it was a day before he launched SoBo’s much-loved Joss in Santacruz. The ever-smiling restaurateur exuded nervous excitement. When we met him at...
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ABCs FOR ZARATHUSHTIS
Anaheet Gazder is the author and illustrator behind this new beautiful book ABC For Zarathushtis. This is a self-published book put together painstakingly over 6 years. In an email Anaheet informs us....
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Ghee Khichri in Navsari
NAVSARI- a small place in Gujarat State…..is known for an event which is called Ghee Khichri….Boys go from.one house to another asking for uncooked rice, Dal, oil, ghee and also other uncooked...
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PROF. HOMI K. BHABHA WINS HUMBOLDT RESEARCH AWARD
Harvard Prof. Homi K. Bhabha wins Humboldt Research Award Bhabha has won the Padma Bhushan, in 2012. Harvard literary and cultural theorist Homi K. Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of English and...
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“Ghee Khichri”..Event
NAVSARI- a small place in Gujarat State…..is known for an event which is called “Ghee Khichri”..Boys go from.one house to another, asking for uncooked rice, dal, oil, ghee and also other uncooked...
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Three-year PhD Studentship in India’s Political Economy – UK
Three-year PhD studentship in India’s Political Economy at King’s India Institute (2016-19) Stipend of £15,000 p.a and Tuition Fees (Home/EU fees only) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a...
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Filmmaking For Beginners Course by Oorvazi Irani
Filmmaking For Beginners Course by Oorvazi Irani This Course is specially designed to address young filmmakers who have a passion for cinema and want to make their first beginnings. I feel there is...
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International Day of Peace Youth Video Contest
Our colleagues in the Education Outreach Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information would greatly appreciate your support in mobilizing youth throughout the world to submit videos...
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173 year old Historic Agiary needs your support
Restore the originality & grandeur of the past! In order to restore the Agiary premises to its former regal glory, a major restoration program has been recently undertaken by the current Trustees....
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Looking for Cyrus Ilavia
I am trying to find Cyrus Ilavia from Udaipur but currently inn Bombay.His dad Framroze/Fali/Faramroze was d owner of Udaipur Distilleries Pvt Ltd n Hofal Chemicals Hv also posted d same missing...
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Exploring the Parsi community
In this segment, we explore the Parsi community and their lasting influence on art, music, economy and technology. Mumbai and Gujarat being the hub of Parsi community, a series of exhibitions about...
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India’s oldest newspapers – 1
The Mumbai Samachar is Asia’s oldest newspaper at 193 – MRINAL CHATTERJEE says it’s still going strong Living legends-I Asia’s oldest continuously published newspaper, the Mumbai Samachar, a Gujarati...
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India’s oldest newspapers – 2
As part of a special series, the HOOT looks at Jam-e-Jamshed, the voice of the Parsi at home and abroad, but also much more. MRINAL CHATTERJEE traces its origins and history Jam-e-Jamshed, issue of...
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Zoroastrian Library
A brief history of the Parsi priesthood By Dastur Dr.Firoze Kotwal دستور دکتر فیروز کوتوال Indo-Iranian Journal, July 1990, Volume 33, Issue 3, pp 165-175 Download link: http://goo.gl/03pyvQ
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Jiyo Parsi scheme treats infertile couples
Jiyo Parsi scheme treats infertile couples, raises hopes of rise in Parsi population By Aishik Chanda Published: 23rd June 2016 06:17 AM Last Updated: 23rd June 2016 06:17 AM Fire temple at MG Road in...
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SCHOOLS GET ARCHITECTS TO SAVE A CHAPTER OF THEIR OWN HISTORY
Old school: JB Petit High School. (TOI photo: Rizwan Mithawala) When the Bharda High School building was established in the 19th century, its neo-classical facade looked out on the vast expanse of the...
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PARSI FOOD FESTIVAL AT BLU, AAURIS : AN HONEST EXPERIENCE
After 15 days of holidaying out abroad, coming back to my country was a welcome change. What was more welcoming however, was getting an invitation to become a part of a respective set of the...
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