In the spirit of Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat, the Ministry of Minority Affairs hosts event to honour the legacy of Zoroastrians in the Country by adopting a comprehensive approach to successfully interact with the Parsi community representatives Smt. Smriti Z. Irani, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and WCD highlights importance of revival of languishing languages… Continue reading Improved guidelines of JiyoParsi Scheme And Centre for Avesta-Pahlavi Studies’ at University of Mumbai
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Mumbai University To Launch Avesta Pahlavi Study Centre; Focus on Preserving, Promoting Parsi-Zoroastrian Culture
The university has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Minority Affairs to start this special study centre in the university. Article by Dhairya Gajara | Free Press Journal Students at the University of Mumbai will be able to study Parsi Zoroastrian culture from the upcoming academic year as the university plans to… Continue reading Mumbai University To Launch Avesta Pahlavi Study Centre; Focus on Preserving, Promoting Parsi-Zoroastrian Culture
Shapoorji Pallonji and the Building of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
Recently the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi UAE was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This iconic temple has been built by Shapoorji Pallonji Group. We would like to share the story of the temple and its construction as a way to honor the Shapoorji Pallonji Group. The Shapoorji Pallonji Group, one of… Continue reading Shapoorji Pallonji and the Building of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
How Parsis Came to Love Western Classical Music
Tracing a tiny Mumbai community’s journey with a niche art form At any Western classical music performance that I attend in Mumbai, the audience is always a sea of elderly Parsis. (Parsis are a tiny community of Zoroastrians who migrated from Iran to India in the eighth century.) There were the regulars: the elderly gentleman… Continue reading How Parsis Came to Love Western Classical Music
Ba Humata Lecture Series: March 2024
The March 2024 Ba Humata lecture is on the theme “THE QUALITY OF LIBERALITY IS THE TOTALITY OF IMMORTALITY” Yasna 46.5, Yatha Ahu Vairyo & Zararthushti Prayers Speakers Ervad Parvez Karanjia (India) Ervad Kyan Arzan Lali (United States) Meherwan Patel (Pakistan & Singapore) Jerou Panthaki RamMohan (United Kingdom) Moderated by Karishma Koka On Sunday, March… Continue reading Ba Humata Lecture Series: March 2024
Churchgate’s Bhikha Behram Well Gears Up For 300th Birthday With Revamp Plans
Among the plans are a project to do up the compound, a small museum, a photo gallery, an arch, and a new drinking water fountain for the public who may want to drink the spring water from the well. Article by Manoj Ramakrishnan | Free Press Journal As one of Mumbai’s oldest landmarks, the Bhikha… Continue reading Churchgate’s Bhikha Behram Well Gears Up For 300th Birthday With Revamp Plans
A forgotten link of Govadia heritage
Going back to the roots: an emotion in motion A forgotten link of Govadia heritage Article by Adil J. Govadia Our large 3-tiered family haveli (bungalow), built way back in 1887, is located in a small Gujarat hamlet named Nargol, located on the southern tip of Gujarat, approximately 150 kms north from Mumbai, overlooking the… Continue reading A forgotten link of Govadia heritage
At a Time When the Battles of India’s Future Will Be Fought in its Courts, We Will Miss Fali Nariman
He was a liberal in the constitutional sense of the word, defending the fundamental rights of citizens against an overbearing state. Fali Nariman (1929-2024). Photo: X/@RahulGandhi Article by Indrani Jaising | The Wire Fali Nariman is no more and the legal profession will never be the same again. While there is no need to fear… Continue reading At a Time When the Battles of India’s Future Will Be Fought in its Courts, We Will Miss Fali Nariman
Aapro Fali: The Parsi Community’s Pride and Constitutional Authority With a Twinkle in His
“Aapro Fali”, the Parsi Community’s Pride and the Constitutional Authority With a Twinkle in His Eye Fali Nariman always had time for good causes, even for reporters looking for free advice. Fali Nariman (1929-2024). Photo: X/@RahulGandhi Article by Bachi Karkaria | The Wire We Parsis love to lay personal claim to our greats. Even all… Continue reading Aapro Fali: The Parsi Community’s Pride and Constitutional Authority With a Twinkle in His
