A policeman, an army ranger and a government schoolteacher come to the home of a Parsi married to a Christian. If you think that sounds like the beginning of a joke, you are partially right. Article by Lynette Viccaji | Dawn My driver informed me that the census team had arrived. It was a dry,… Continue reading When Pakistan census officials came to my home, they didn’t know what a Parsi was
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Parsis and Indian Classical Music: The secret history
The Parsis are associated today solely with Western classical music. The Swar Sadhana Samiti’s annual festival this week reminds us that this tiny community also led the way in promoting Hindustani music in Mumbai. Article by Sumana Ramanan | Mumbai Mirror In a small room in Jer Annex, a building around the corner from Kyani,… Continue reading Parsis and Indian Classical Music: The secret history
Maneck Dalal: Air India’s Legendary London Head Passes Away
Our dear friend Meher Heroyce Moos draws our attention to the passing away of Maneck Dalal, who headed Air-India in London for many years and was a truly amazing person. Maneck Ardheshir Dalal OBE & Regional Director Air India, UK for several years was handpicked by JRD Tata himself. He was known to many as… Continue reading Maneck Dalal: Air India’s Legendary London Head Passes Away
Dinyar Anklesaria: A Culinary Journey
If you happen to travel to Sacramento California and ask any one where one finds a good restaurant serving Parsi food, they will tell you not to miss the restaurant operated by Dinyar Noshir Anklesaria. Parsi Khabar invites our readers to submit articles for publishing. This article has been written by Aspi Ustad of Vancouver,… Continue reading Dinyar Anklesaria: A Culinary Journey
The obscure religion that shaped the West
Talk of ‘us’ and ‘them’ has long dominated Iran-related politics in the West. At the same time, Christianity has frequently been used to define the identity and values of the US and Europe, as well as to contrast those values with those of a Middle Eastern ‘other’. Yet, a brief glance at an ancient religion… Continue reading The obscure religion that shaped the West
Zarahushtra’s Vision and Zoroastrianism Today: Prof. K. D. Irani
The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) invited it’s founding member and past President Professor Kaikhosrov D. Irani to deliver a talk about “Zarathushtra’s Vision and Zoroastrtianism Today” Below is the video recording of the lecture. Click on image above, or view on ZAGNY website
Priest converts from Zoroastrianism to baptize his mother
It is not often that a priest has the opportunity to baptize his own mother, but Father Hezuk Shroff will get to do just that this Easter. Shroff comes from a Parsi family. The Parsis are an Indian minority which follow the Zoroastrian religion which was predominate in Persia before the Islamic conquest (Parsi means… Continue reading Priest converts from Zoroastrianism to baptize his mother
Tehmtan Andhyarujina: An Epitome Of Decency And Uprightness
A cliché that is often employed when marking the demise of an eminent personality is that the event represents “the end of an era”. In many cases the use of such language is symptomatic of unimaginative, even lazy, journalism. But there are occasions when the phrase acquires an undeniable aptness and resonance. One such occasion… Continue reading Tehmtan Andhyarujina: An Epitome Of Decency And Uprightness
The mysterious man who owns one solitary share in the unlisted Tata Sons
When the corporate battle at Tata Sons was being fought out a few months ago, a strange mystery came to light. In the list of Tata Sons shareholders made public, the Tata Trusts owned 266,610 shares, the Shapoorji Pallonji family owned 74,352 shares, various Tata companies owned 49,365 shares, and members of the Tata family… Continue reading The mysterious man who owns one solitary share in the unlisted Tata Sons
