Even as the Bombay High Court steps in to rein in a rampant MMRCL over the tunnelling process under sacred fire temples at Princess Street, petitioner Berjis Desai says that the community is often silent when it is its duty to speak up Article by Gaurav Sarkar | Mid-Day The Metro corridor will pass right… Continue reading Parsis are indifferent when it comes to saving community institutions says petitioner Berjis Desai
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A town by the sea
A slice of Parsi life in tranquil Udvada With a shrill toot, the autorickshaw rumbled to a stop next to us as we walked into the village. “Ice cream?” offered the gentleman behind the wheel as he gestured to the mound of creamy mango confection nestled in an ingenious ice-lined wooden barrel sitting snugly in… Continue reading A town by the sea
India’s first ‘open fire temple’ in Pune breeds new hope for Zoroastrianism, Parsis
India’s first ‘open agiary’ mainly caters to ex-communicated Parsis, i.e. those who have married out of their community, and their children, and Zoroastrian enthusiasts who want to learn more about the religion. Article by Prachi Bari | Hindustan Times A fire temple for Parsis ex-communicated may sound like an oxymoron in terms of the traditional… Continue reading India’s first ‘open fire temple’ in Pune breeds new hope for Zoroastrianism, Parsis
Mumbai Metro 3 project: HC directs MMRC board to meet Atash Behrams’ high priests, petitioners
In a significant order, the Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRC) board to give a hearing to five high priests and trustees of two Atash Behrams and several litigants—Parsis—who challenged the Mumbai Metro 3 project route as it runs under the two Consecrated fires at Princess Street junction… Continue reading Mumbai Metro 3 project: HC directs MMRC board to meet Atash Behrams’ high priests, petitioners
Parsi Dairy dispute finally ends as one partner ‘retires’ with Rs.14cr share
A festering family dispute among the eight partners of Parsi Dairy Farm has finally been resolved with one of the partners, Urvaksh Naval Hoyvoy, who was jailed last month, retiring. Hoyvoy, who was held for fraud and fabricating a power of attorney, will walk away with Rs14 crore as his share as part of the… Continue reading Parsi Dairy dispute finally ends as one partner ‘retires’ with Rs.14cr share
How the Parsi sari was adapted into Bengali culture
If you try to picture Rabindranath Tagore – especially if you are a fan of the bard and his literary works and remembered his recent birth anniversary – you will visualise his trademark silver beard and a kurta that almost touches the ground. However, fasion experts say that the poet was not just prolific with… Continue reading How the Parsi sari was adapted into Bengali culture
Fake Email Clarification
Dear readers of Parsi Khabar It has been brought to our attention by numerous people, that a fake email supposedly sent by Parsi Khabar is doing the rounds. This email was sent out yesterday from a fictitious email address and used the Parsi Khabar masthead from the website as its banner. The email contains vile… Continue reading Fake Email Clarification
Meet the Kavinas, one of the only two Parsi families in Kerala
Dressed in regular ‘nighties’ with a dash of sacred ash on their forehead, Rathi and Dhan Kavina could easily pass off as Malayalis. But a look around their modest flat reveals a picture of Prophet Zarathustra on the wall, as well as a prayer note with the Faravahar (symbol of Zoroastrianism), pasted behind the front… Continue reading Meet the Kavinas, one of the only two Parsi families in Kerala
Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne
Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne Parsis celebrate after the new fire temple at Kopar Khairane was inaugurated on Monday. After the idea to build a fire temple or dadgah was first conceived 11 years ago, Shirinbai and Khurshedji Hormusji Doongaji Daremeher was inaugurated at… Continue reading Navi Mumbai gets its first Fire Temple at Kopar Khairne
