We know them as dressed in mostly white, with prayer caps, cooking great food and very industrious. We romanticise them, their descent, make movies about them and make them interesting characters in our novels. But the Parsi community is slowly vanishing with dwindling numbers and sooner or later will be limited to the romanticism we… Continue reading Want to get an insight into the Parsi way of life?: The Everlasting Flame International Program
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What It’s Like to Have to Date Someone of Your Religion to Save It From Extinction
When Parsi Zoroastrians, having fled Persian persecution, arrived on Indian soil sometime between the 8th and 10th centuries, the story goes, an Indian ruler sent a cup full of milk. The intention, clearly, was to convey that India was filled to the brim. The Zoroastrian king inserted either sugar—or in some tellings, a ring—and sent… Continue reading What It’s Like to Have to Date Someone of Your Religion to Save It From Extinction
A New Dar-E-Mehr is Born in New York !!
March 26th will henceforth be remembered as a momentous day in the life of the Zarathushti community not only in the Tristate area but for all Zoroastrians worldwide. The new building of the Arbab Rustam Guiv Dar-E-Mehr was inaugurated on this Khordad Saal Day (Fasli Calendar) in Pomona, New York. Home to both the Zoroastrian… Continue reading A New Dar-E-Mehr is Born in New York !!
Live Streaming: New York Dar-E-Mehr Inauguration
In a few hours the Arbab Rustam Guiv Dar-E-Mehr in New York shall be inaugurated. The Inauguration Ceremony shall be telecast live on youtube. The broadcast will start on Saturday March 26th, 2016 at 10:30 AM New York Time 8:00 PM Mumbai Time 7:00 PM Tehran Time You can watch the broadcast on www.zagny.org The… Continue reading Live Streaming: New York Dar-E-Mehr Inauguration
The Story of Air India’s Very First International Flight
June 8, 1998 marked the 50th anniversary of Air India’s maiden international flight – a milestone in the history of Indian civil aviation. His Highness, the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Rajpramukh of Saurashtra, looked at his watch. The golden dial caught the light and the bejewelled hands indicated the hour. The time has finally come!… Continue reading The Story of Air India’s Very First International Flight
Navroz Mubarak 2016
On behalf of all of us at Parsi Khabar we wish you a very Happy Navroze 2016.
Parsi youth from Pakistan join Zoroastrian tour to know their roots
In this year’s trip, for the second time, participants from Pakistan have visited India to find their roots Article by Deven Lad | DNA India ‘Return, Reconnect, Revive’, proving this tagline true since last three years, a group – ‘Zoroastrian Return To Roots’ is successfully helping Zoroastrian youngsters to find their original roots and know… Continue reading Parsi youth from Pakistan join Zoroastrian tour to know their roots
The Everlasting Flame International Programme
The Everlasting Flame International Programme to be inaugurated on 19th march 2016 celebrates multicultural ethos of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community The Everlasting Flame International Programme to be inaugurated on 19th march 2016 celebrates multicultural ethos of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community The Ministry of Minority Affairs will host a cultural spectacleThe Everlasting Flame International Programme from March 19,… Continue reading The Everlasting Flame International Programme
A peek into Parsi life
Three exhibitions will present a narrative of the community’s cultural ethos and the spread of Zoroastrianism Article byPooja Singh | Live Mint A portrait of 17th century Parsi trader Rustom Seth. Be Responsible. Don’t Use A Condom Tonight. At a time when the world was, and still is, looking for ways to promote safe… Continue reading A peek into Parsi life
