Sleep had eluded me the night before due to sheer excitement, but a light tap and I was wide awake. The summer vacation had begun. Today, we were going to Nargol, my Mum’s native village. This was a yearly ritual and my two brothers and I looked forward to this outing. The excitement would begin… Continue reading Childhood Visits to Nargol
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Prophets and profit: The miraculous world of Indian devotional films
‘The Path of Zarathustra’, which explores the core values of Zoroastrianism, is only the latest faith-based film to hit the screens. Article by Nandini Ramnath | Scroll.in The devotional film, a well-established genre with its own codes, iconography, and narrative strategies, has long been associated with the single-screen theatre, the travelling tent cinema, and the… Continue reading Prophets and profit: The miraculous world of Indian devotional films
My father, the Param Vir Chakra Hero: Lt. Colonel A. B. Tarapore
In spite of being wounded in battle, Lieutenant Colonel A B Tarapore fought for six days before meeting a hero’s death on the battlefield in the 1965 war. A legend in the Indian Army, he is the highest ranking officer to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. His daughter Zarine M Boyce, who was 16… Continue reading My father, the Param Vir Chakra Hero: Lt. Colonel A. B. Tarapore
New York Parsis Launch The INDIA Campaign for their New Dar E Mehr
The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York ZAGNY is building its new Dar-E-Mehr in New York. Situated on the same grounds as their old one, this is a brand new facility that will house the Dar-E-Mehr, and other community center facilities including Library, Lecture Halls, Banquet Room, Sports areas and a Performance Hall. More information… Continue reading New York Parsis Launch The INDIA Campaign for their New Dar E Mehr
In conversation with Cyrus Oshidar
In this episode of Talking Point, Exec Lifestyle chats up Cyrus Oshidar. Touted as one of the 10 most influential people from advertising world in India, Oshidar is credited for his inputs in giving MTV India its iconic brand image. In this candid chat with our host Papri Das, Cyrus opens up on his new… Continue reading In conversation with Cyrus Oshidar
Pakistan’s Fading Parsi Community Looks Abroad
Veera Rustomji who has been quoted in the original article writes in: I am seriously disappointed with the quality of this article; the extremely limited content of this write up and its lack of research is the reason why I gave the interview to AFP in the first place because I had hoped that… Continue reading Pakistan’s Fading Parsi Community Looks Abroad
Parsi Nicknames
From time to time we invite readers to contribute. This article is by Havovi Govadia. The occasion was my brother’s children’s Navjote. Parsis celebrate this “initiation into the Zoroastrian faith” or thread ceremony for their children with a lot of gusto and festivity. The family was sitting down to write down the invitation cards. The… Continue reading Parsi Nicknames
Dorabjee and Sons – Pune’s Haven for Parsi Food
Considering there is a sizable Parsi population in Pune, I find it amazing that there is only one restaurant patron who will loyally visit for the bhonu fix of Dorabjee restaurant. This humble restaurant parked in the busy Camp area in Pune is the one place people flock to with great conviction that it is… Continue reading Dorabjee and Sons – Pune’s Haven for Parsi Food
Raghu Karnad: Farthest Field An Indian Story Of The Second World War
Frequent readers of Parsi Khabar will be familiar with the name of Raghu Karnad who has featured on the site in the past seeking information during the research phase of his first book “Farthest Field: An Indian Story Of The Second World War”. The book was recently launched and we are happy to have got… Continue reading Raghu Karnad: Farthest Field An Indian Story Of The Second World War
