The Gujarat high court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by a Parsi (Zoroastrian) woman, married to a non-Parsi, seeking permission to enter and worship in the Agiyari ( Zoroastrian fire temple) and attend, in future, the last rites of her aging parents as per the community customs. By Saeed Khan | Times of India… Continue reading Gujarat high court dismisses Parsi woman’s plea to worship in fire temple
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The Parsis, Once India’s Curators, Now Shrug as History Rots
In the course of over one year of archival research in India, I have been heartened to see how, in a few institutions like the National Archives, the country’s rotting history now has a fighting chance of survival. However, I have been deeply dismayed by one observation: the inability of my own community, the Parsis,… Continue reading The Parsis, Once India’s Curators, Now Shrug as History Rots
Jamshedpur Parsis: Prayers at Fire Temple ring in Parsi New Year
It was a day of happiness and devotion at the Fire Temple here on Wednesday. Clad in traditional attire, members of the Parsee community celebrated Jamshed-e-Navroze, the Parsi New Year, by conducting special prayers, greeting each other and enjoying delicacies. By Parvinder Bhatia | The Pioneer Dressed in their best, the men arrived at the… Continue reading Jamshedpur Parsis: Prayers at Fire Temple ring in Parsi New Year
Remembering Parsi greats on Navroze
Today Parsi’s celebrate Jamshedi Nauroze and will engage in celebrations, largely featuring good food and drink. They are possibly the smallest but most visible Indian minority. You will find a Parsi in every nook and corner of the world. This community has many luminaries, the “firsts” in diverse professions, and it is not possible to… Continue reading Remembering Parsi greats on Navroze
Nagpur Parsis: Wining & dining rings in Navroz
While festivals are all about loosening up, it was more so on Wednesday when the Parsi Gymkhana members decided to welcome their New Year with the Nagpur Wine Lovers’ Club along with a whole lot of free-flowing wine and dine. By Payal Gwalani | Times of India The club, that was also holding its quarterly… Continue reading Nagpur Parsis: Wining & dining rings in Navroz
A gung ho spirit and business acumen: The Parsi Community
Parsis are said to have come to the city during the reign of 3rd and 4th Nizam Apart from the delectable cuisine that includes ‘Patra ni machi’ the other cultural element for which the Parsi community is known for is the ‘gara work’. By Syeda Farida | The Hindu Today, the traditional embroidery is lapped… Continue reading A gung ho spirit and business acumen: The Parsi Community
BAWATIPS: Tips for a Majja Ni Life
Mumbai owes a lot to the Parsi community be it the far sightedness of its visionary thinkers. or their benevolence that helped set up some of the city’s most well-known landmarks, educational and health institutions. In the same breath, the community is also known and loved for its quirky and ‘ unique sense of humor.… Continue reading BAWATIPS: Tips for a Majja Ni Life
K R Cama Oriental Institute
Not just Parsi: The K R Cama Oriental Institute, soon to turn 100, has a wealth of resources and a willingness to share By M Saraswathy | Business Standard Parsi culture and art are dying out — so goes the general perception. But here is an institute that is helping to record and uphold both.… Continue reading K R Cama Oriental Institute
Navroze Mubarak 2012
Parsi Khabar takes this opportunity to wish all our readers a very Happy Jamshedi Navroze. May the festive season bring happiness and prosperity, peace and understanding, good health and long lives to all our families and friends. The above picture is the Haft Seen table set up by Parsi Khabar editor, Mehernaaz Shovir Irani at… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak 2012
