Author: arZan

  Our twelfth and final author in this year’s Everyday Parsi series Shernaz Petigara writes What do the Muktad days mean to me? When Parsi Khabar asked me to write on this topic, I just did not know how to react to it. With so many articles being written by scholars of our community, I… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Shernaz Petigara

Our eleventh author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Fareeza Doctor writes For much of my life, the onset of August has meant the start of preparations for Humbandagi, and Mukhtad prayers, and of course one of the most auspicious days in the Zoroastrian calendar, Navroze. As kids we would wake up excitedly by 6am… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Fareeza Doctor

Our tenth author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Behroze A. Clubwala writes The Muktads – traditions in India and an adaptation over the years in my home. I grew up in Madras, known today as Chennai, in the early fifties and sixties. There was a very small Parsi community, barely 100 families, tightly knit… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Behroze A. Clubwala

Our ninth author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Sanaya Pardiwalla writes As a Parsi, Muktad prayers have taken place in my family at different time points in my lifetime. I was under 3 years old when my grandpa Homi passed away. While I know that Muktad prayers were conducted at the Ranji Agiary at… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Sanaya Pardiwalla

Our eighth author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Ervad Jimmy Doctor writes Ever since I can remember, history has been one of my favorite subjects. It is only through history that we can value and understand the present, as well as realize the future. It was around the time that I became a Navar… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Ervad Jimmy Doctor

Our seventh author in the Everyday Parsi 2014 series Rayomand J. Patell writes I grew up in a fairly small, liberal family at Altamount Road, which meant i didn’t have too many Parsi friends while growing up whether around me in the area or at school. My experience with death was first brought home when… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Rayomand J. Patell