Good friend of Parsi Khabar Dinsha Mistree, and Benafsha Shroff are using the power of the internet to bring a service to the Zarathushti diaspora the world over. Their new venture Agiary Connect is online The purpose of this website is to help Zoroastrians all over the world connect with the spiritual and ritualistic components… Continue reading Agiary Connect: Request a Liturgical Ceremony Online
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Ratan Tata Conferred Knight Commander Rank by Queen of England
The Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday conferred the rank of Knight Commander (KBE) on former chairman of the Tata group Ratan Tata. The KBE is one of the highest honours given by the queen to civilians. Article by Kounteya SInha | TNN It commonly appears on the Diplomatic Service and Overseas list but can also… Continue reading Ratan Tata Conferred Knight Commander Rank by Queen of England
Mumbai’s Kemp’s Corner flyover turns 50
“You know when the Kemp’s Corner flyover was being built… It was like a smooth concrete stretch. I’d sneak up there with my bicycle and it would feel heady to feel the bike hurtle down with the breeze in my hair and my heart in my mouth,” remembers Fali Master a Kemp’s Corner resident who… Continue reading Mumbai’s Kemp’s Corner flyover turns 50
Opposing forces find each other: Jim Taylor
Ancient Zoroaster got a few things right. Zoroaster, whose name was probably closer to Zarathustra before the Greeks tinkered with it, lived in eastern Persia about 2,000 years before Christ. He’s credited with condensing a pantheon of minor gods into two—Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu (also known as Ahriman)—who exist in constant conflict. By Jim… Continue reading Opposing forces find each other: Jim Taylor
Thousands willing to donate salaries to save Dr Homi Bhabha’s bungalow in Mumbai
Thousands of people are willing to shell out money from their pockets to preserve Dr Homi Jehangir Bhaba’s legacy. With Dr Bhabha’s sprawling bungalow, Mehrangir, situated in the posh Malabar Hill area of South Mumbai, scheduled to go under the hammer on June 18, the National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees (NFAEE) is trying its… Continue reading Thousands willing to donate salaries to save Dr Homi Bhabha’s bungalow in Mumbai
UK Zoroastrians Celebrate Noruz In Parliament
This week 200 Zoroastrians came together with a few lords, baronesses, sirs, ladies, MP’s and friends of their community at the House of Parliament to celebrate their annual spring welcoming festival. Article by Jasmine Dotiwala | Huffington Post Of the Parliamentarians present, both Lord Noon and Lord Dholakia – Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats… Continue reading UK Zoroastrians Celebrate Noruz In Parliament
Work For the PARZOR-TISS Team
Dr. Shernaz Cama, Director of the UNESCO Parzor Project informs: The Jiyo Parsi Programme has been steadily gaining momentum. We are creating a dedicated Jiyo Parsi website which will be linked to www.unescoparzor.com website. We are looking for more people to work with us across India. PARZOR – TISS is looking for persons with MA… Continue reading Work For the PARZOR-TISS Team
BBC Documentary: Noruz The Persian Spring
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi introduces her young son to the Iranian festival of NoRuz, or New Year’s Day. It is the biggest festival of the year for millions from Iran to India. Spring begins on the 20th March, and for comedian Shappi Khorsandi this is NoRuz or New Year’s Day. It’s the biggest festival of the… Continue reading BBC Documentary: Noruz The Persian Spring
The levity and longevity of mealy-mouthed Parsis
There’s almost nothing on earth I enjoy more than a disgruntled Parsi. Or, well, a Parsi in a good mood. Or a Parsi celebrating his/her 95th birthday. Or a Parsi after his/her fourth whisky, at a funeral. Because through all of life’s many celebrations and disappointments, through life’s many moods, theirs is just the same.… Continue reading The levity and longevity of mealy-mouthed Parsis
