Clarification issued jointly by Jamsheed Kanga & Homi Khusrokhan There appear to be several misunderstandings concerning the Settlement entered into on 17.02.’15 in the matter of the Notice issued by the BPP in 2009 threatening a ban against other Priests and imposing a ban on two priests Er. Framroz Mirza & Er. Khushroo Madon, prohibiting… Continue reading Clarifications in The Banning of Priests Case
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Activist’s Idea of Composting Bodies as an Alternative to Dokhmenashini
With vultures fighting for their survival, the Zoroastrian community finds itself at a crossroad. A Parsi community activist has triggered a debate by suggesting an alternative method to dispose off the dead. Homi Dalal, 71, an Andheri resident, has written to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), suggesting that they should allow composting of bodies, instead… Continue reading Activist’s Idea of Composting Bodies as an Alternative to Dokhmenashini
Tinaz Pavri: Author of Bombay in the Age of Disco
An interview highlighting our newest author, Tinaz Pavri and her book Bombay in the Age of Disco. Keep an eye out for its release this spring! 1. In a brief summary describe your transition from India to the United States? I came to the U.S. for graduate school in Ohio. I got a Master’s first… Continue reading Tinaz Pavri: Author of Bombay in the Age of Disco
Vulture culture atop coconut palms sends bird numbers soaring
Conservation Centre At Raigad Gets Encouraging Results In Three Years A flock of vultures swoops down on a quiet open plot, flapping their wings with gay abandon while another flock takes sudden flight and the birds park themselves on swaying coconut palms in the picturesque coastal town of Shrivardhan in Raigad . Article by Vijay… Continue reading Vulture culture atop coconut palms sends bird numbers soaring
Vahbiz Dorabjee: Playing a Parsi
Vahbiz Dorabjee was last seen in Saraswatichandara and now she will be seen in an episode of Code Red. She talks about her cameo, playing a Parsi and Nach Baliye. What is special about the episode of Code Red? This episode is very special to me as it was in my destiny. The story is… Continue reading Vahbiz Dorabjee: Playing a Parsi
Ruttie Petit and Bella Captain: The Tale of Two Parsi Women
Mitra Sharafi, the amazing author at South Asian Legal History Resources writes: I was recently struck by the strangely inverted but parallel lives of two young women, both tragic figures in early 20th-century Parsi history. Ratanbai Petit and Bella Captain were born in 1900. Ratanbai or “Ruttie” lived in Bombay. She was the only daughter… Continue reading Ruttie Petit and Bella Captain: The Tale of Two Parsi Women
Banaji Limji Agiary, Mumbai’s oldest fire temple, turns 306
Parsis-Zoroastrians will celebrate The Feast of Fire, held on the ninth day of the ninth month (roz adar, mah adar) of the Shenshai or Shahenshahi calendar. It is an important day for the community as it celebrates the “birth of the creation of fire”. The community believes fire is a physical representation of the son… Continue reading Banaji Limji Agiary, Mumbai’s oldest fire temple, turns 306
BPP trustees at loggerheads over allowing Film shootings in Parsi baugs
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trustees are sparring over allowing film shootings in the city’s Parsi baugs. While a majority of the seven BPP trust ees are against allowing film and advertisement crew to shoot in their colonies, two trustees feel that it is a good source of revenue for the community. Article by Jyoti… Continue reading BPP trustees at loggerheads over allowing Film shootings in Parsi baugs
Tales of the haft seen table
It’s been a while since Navroze has passed us by. The more-than-usual excitement over Parsi food is over, the pantry re-filled and the fridge is no longer bursting at its seams with endless packs of Lagan Nu Custard. Article by Perzen Patel | India Food Network For the uninitiated, Navroze is the star calendar attraction… Continue reading Tales of the haft seen table
