Fire holds a central position in the Zoroastrian religion. Fire is seen as a living, breathing embodiment of the supreme divinity and hence not only a worthy representative of God but also a powerful link between the material and spiritual worlds. In the Zoroastrian religion, the word fire denotes much more than physical burning fires.… Continue reading Fire temple at Udvada is central to Parsi religion
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Narendra Modi attends 1290th birthday celebration of Iranshah at Udvada
UPDATE We would like to clarify that at no point did CM Narendra Modi enter the Iranshah. The Hon. Chief Minister stopped by the gates, bowed and prayed, paid his respected to the Holy Fire, and continued on to the venue of the function. Certain individuals on social media continue to use the text of… Continue reading Narendra Modi attends 1290th birthday celebration of Iranshah at Udvada
What can FEZANA do to promote marriage ?
Below is the conclusion of a study done by Dinyar Patel titled “What can FEZANA do to promote marriage?”. The conclusions of this survey throw some interesting light on the state of affairs and what NEEDS to be done. Continue reading… Dinyar writes… With the support of NextGenNow, I administered a survey earlier this month… Continue reading What can FEZANA do to promote marriage ?
Hanging by a thread
Parsi embroidery is being kept alive by a few patrons in the Capital. At Navjote or during a Parsi wedding, the entire congregation of Parsi women is transformed into a sea of Gara saris, in shades of magenta, royal blue, turquoise and red. At other times, these heirlooms are barely visible as Parsi embroidery, like… Continue reading Hanging by a thread
Don’t Move SC Against Barred Priests, Say Some Parsis
1,150 join online petition saying Bombay Parsi Punchayet can use money to fund community activities instead of fighting another legal battle By Sunil Baghel | DNA An online petition gaining momentum suggests that many Parsis are against Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s (BPP) decision to approach Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court judgment, involving the ban… Continue reading Don’t Move SC Against Barred Priests, Say Some Parsis
Life and times of a Chennai Parsi
MARCH ended on a zealous note for the Parsi community in Chennai, as it celebrated the Navroz, or the New Year with ardour and joy. But then, high spirits aren’t exclusive to special days, for this people. By Saranya Chakrapani | Express News Service Drop into a Parsi home in Chennai and your intrigue will… Continue reading Life and times of a Chennai Parsi
Paranormal experience with Ragini MMS actress Kainaz Motivala
She has thrown the proverbial beautiful, sexy and sultry out of the window. So when I was told to meet her, I was a bit sceptical. Yes, I picked her for my next interview. Not that I knew that she had nothing to do with the above adjectives. By Devansh Patel | Bollywood Hungama Oh… Continue reading Paranormal experience with Ragini MMS actress Kainaz Motivala
The Journey of Rasna
In the 80s, anyone switching on to the national television channel Doordarshan for their daily dose of programmes — be it mythological, children’s programme or even Chitrahaar — were greeted with a jingle that ended with ‘I love you Rasna’. By Sruthi Radhakrishnan | Economic Times The Rasna baby girl epitomised pretty and cute and… Continue reading The Journey of Rasna
BMC show cause notice to unrecognised school in Dadar: Ranina Day Nursery
J.M. Ranina School, in Parsi Colony, Dadar which has more than 100 students received a show cause notice from the local civic authorities on April 11, for not getting the school approved by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). By Pallavi Smart | Afternoon DC The unrecognised primary school has been running for four years in… Continue reading BMC show cause notice to unrecognised school in Dadar: Ranina Day Nursery
