A fantastic event is being planned by our dear friend and mentor Dr. Mickey Mehta on November 2, 2019. “From A Mobed’s Heart To Mobeds’ Hearts” will feature the amazing Shihan Ervad Zarrir Bhandara. Readers of Parsi Khabar are familiar with Ervad Bhandara’s regular updates of Zarathushti activities from Southern California. He is a dear… Continue reading From A Mobed’s Heart To Mobeds’ Hearts: Ervad Zarrir Bhandara
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Did Noshir Dadrawala’s presence force Yazdi Desai to stay away?
The BPP president had earlier sent a mail to the Bhikha Behram well trustees to not invite Dadrawala for a prayer meet, as he was a reformist Noshir Dadrawala speaks during the 10th anniversary celebrations of Ava Roj Article by Gaurav Sarkar | Mid-Day The rift between BPP trustee Noshir Dadrawala and BPP president Yazdi… Continue reading Did Noshir Dadrawala’s presence force Yazdi Desai to stay away?
Adi Pherozeshah Marzban – Doyen of Indian theatre who modernized Parsi theatre in the second half of 1900s
Adi Pherozeshah Marzban, also known as Adi Marzban (1914–1987) was a doyen of Parsi theatre in the post-independent period. Though he has directed and stage plays in English and Gujarati languages in the early 1950s, he later fully switched over to Parsi theatre, and played a magnificent role in revolutionizing, modernizing and popularising it. Padma… Continue reading Adi Pherozeshah Marzban – Doyen of Indian theatre who modernized Parsi theatre in the second half of 1900s
Mumbai boy Zubin Mehta hands on Israel Philharmonic baton to 30-year-old music prodigy
By FPJ Web Desk It’s been 25 years, but maestro Zubin Mehta is all set to pass on the baton as the conduct of the Israel Philharmonic. It’s been 25 years, but maestro Zubin Mehta is all set to pass on the baton as the conduct of the Israel Philharmonic. Born in a Parsi family… Continue reading Mumbai boy Zubin Mehta hands on Israel Philharmonic baton to 30-year-old music prodigy
Daar ni Pori – A Story of a Bygone Era
Symbolism in food is often intriguing. This can be said of Daar ni Pori, a sweet lentil filling in a pastry crust resembling a thick rotli (flat bread), often especially prepared for happy occasions. It was initially referred to as Poli (hollow); changing colloquially somewhere down the line to ‘Pori,’a word affectionately referring to a… Continue reading Daar ni Pori – A Story of a Bygone Era
Ten Years Of ‘Pray Together, Stay Together’ Movement Commemorated At Bhikha Behram Well
Parsi Times shares the below update on the 10th anniversary of the prayer ritual at the Bhikha Behram well. Ten Years Of ‘Pray Together, Stay Together’ Movement Commemorated At Bhikha Behram Well A Jashan and Hum-bandagi (congregational prayer) was performed today (25th Oct, 2019) evening at the holy Bhikha Behram Well. It also commemorated ten… Continue reading Ten Years Of ‘Pray Together, Stay Together’ Movement Commemorated At Bhikha Behram Well
Vispi Kharadi Breaks Two World Records in Surat
PARSI BREAKS TWO WORLD RECORDS AT SURAT VISPI KHARADI IN ONE MINUTE BENT 21 IRON RODS 90 DEGREES YOUTHS PERFORM DANGEROUS STUNT ON A 9 LAYER BEDOF 5600 NAILS (Translated from Gujarati into English from SANDESH newspaper of Thursday 24-10- 2019 page 14 by Marzban Jamshedji Giara) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar planned Kudo World Tournament… Continue reading Vispi Kharadi Breaks Two World Records in Surat
Parsis in Pakistan: A life in photos
Photojournalist Mobeen Ansari has spent close to a decade capturing facets of the Parsis — a community that has contributed immensely to the building of Pakistan Walking around Jamshed Baugh, a quiet Parsi neighbourhood in Karachi, photojournalist Mobeen Ansari spotted an elderly woman sitting on her porch, lost in thoughts. In her bright pink frock,… Continue reading Parsis in Pakistan: A life in photos
Mangola, a slurpy, happy feeling that wasn’t cool enough for Frooti & Pepsi generation
Homegrown Parsi company Duke and Sons gave Mumbai its first mango-based drink, but couldn’t survive in the post-liberalisation heat. Indians love their mangoes. From week-long culinary festivals to memorable family traditions, the king of fruit has remained an integral part of the smells and tastes of many Indian lives. This is why it isn’t surprising… Continue reading Mangola, a slurpy, happy feeling that wasn’t cool enough for Frooti & Pepsi generation
