To many of us, K.D. Sethna was the foremost mystic poet of our generation, next only to Sri Aurobindo. He has left behind nearly a thousand splendid poems and several volumes of prose. Future will decide whether Amal-kiran (K.D. Sethna) who died completing 106 years of age was the last of a great tradition or… Continue reading K. D. Sethna: A colossus passes on
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High priests to run affairs of Doongerwadi
Affairs at the Doongerwadi or Tower of Silence will soon be under the direct purview of the high priests of the Parsi community. The decision was taken at a meeting of the trust on July 19. For the past two years, the 55-acre Doongerwadi was reportedly being managed by a trustee considered to be from… Continue reading High priests to run affairs of Doongerwadi
BawaTips
This is a hilarious and very astute collection of tips about Bawajis. Below are just 3 of more than 50 such tips…and more are being added all the time. It’s a facebook page, hence you need to be a facebook member. You can also follow them on Twitter
Who can stop woman from entering agiyari ?
The hearing of the case seeking confirmation of rights to the Parsi woman, who was prevented from worshipping at the Agiyari after she married a non-Parsi, came up before a larger bench of High Court on Thursday. While hearing the case the three judge bench asked the counsels in the case to apprise about the… Continue reading Who can stop woman from entering agiyari ?
Iran’s New Currency May be named Parsi
Preliminary results show name of currency will change and four zeros will be removed from value On Saturday, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a website allowing the public to vote on key decisions relating to the future of the Iranian currency. Original article source: Risk.net The central bank sought public… Continue reading Iran’s New Currency May be named Parsi
Minoo Driver Wins Case Against Air-India in UK Court
Air India has been ordered by a UK court to pay a whopping 252,000 pounds towards outstanding employment claim with accrued interest to one of its former London-based catering managers. Source PTI | MoneyControl.com The English Court of Appeal delivered its reserved judgment in an appeal concerning overtime and other employment claims of a former… Continue reading Minoo Driver Wins Case Against Air-India in UK Court
Endearing Memories Of the Parsi New Year
The Kadmi New Year went by a few days ago. The Shehenshai New Year is less than a month away. The Parsi New Year has traditionally been a day of celebration. Visits to the fire temple, new clothes, family gatherings, scrumptious food, entertainment and what have you. What are your most endearing memories of the… Continue reading Endearing Memories Of the Parsi New Year
Is Karachi step a Game Changer for Indian Parsis?
It has recently been reported that two years ago, Pakistan’s top Zoroastrian trust explicitly declared that children with at least one Parsi parent can enter the faith. This means that even children of Parsi women who have married outside the community are eligible. By Pronoti Datta | TNN The Karachi Parsi Anjuman Trust Fund (KPATF)… Continue reading Is Karachi step a Game Changer for Indian Parsis?
Malabar Hill : From Jungle to the Most Sought After Address in Town
In 1883, James Douglas, author of several books on Mumbai said: “Malabar Hill seems, like Clive and Carnac, born to command.” Two years later, the governor of Bombay moved to Malabar Point, sealing the area’s destiny as a housing estate for the rich and the elite. By Manoj Nair | DNA The shift from forest… Continue reading Malabar Hill : From Jungle to the Most Sought After Address in Town
