Dawn of their New Year and arrival of spring was celebrated with traditional fanfare by the 3,700-strong Parsi community of the city on Monday. Jamshedi Navroz is an age-old tradition followed by people of Iran and Parsis after migrating to the country to celebrate it every year. "Jamshed was a great Iranian king and he… Continue reading Surat Parsis celebrate Jamshedi Navroz
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Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News
On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze 2011 Parsi Khabar would like to wish all its readers and commenters a very Happy and Prosperous Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2011. We would like to leave you with a wonderful article by Dinyar Patel that is published in the Jame Jamshed weekly edition, this week. A haft sin table… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak: Make Good News
PM Manmohan Singh greets nation on Navroze 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Navorz, the Parsi New Year which falls tomorrow. "Navorz is the culmination of the celebration of seasons and is traditionally considered a harbinger of peace and prosperity," the Prime Minister said in his message. "Navroz symbolises the rich diversity of our culture and… Continue reading PM Manmohan Singh greets nation on Navroze 2011
A celebration of Life
We do some Parsi-style gorging, even as it readies itself for the yummy Nowruz Festival The Iranians call it Nowruz. The Parsis, descendants of the ancient Zoroastrians in India, spell it as Nowroz. Each one of them has slightly different traditions, but both communities celebrate the event with the most splendid of tables, groaning under… Continue reading A celebration of Life
It’s a Parsi Date
Navroze is yet another opportunity for fun and matchmaking Hoshang Patel has much to cheer about this Navroze, the Parsi New Year which is being celebrated today. By Dipti Nagpaul D’souza | Indian Express The 33-year-old bachelor, who has been bride-hunting of late, is looking forward to his date today with a girl whom he… Continue reading It’s a Parsi Date
A question of trust, a matter of faith
The Bombay High Court’s recent verdict in the Parsi Priests’ case is historic. It recognises the generosity of the Parsi community and condemns a narrow, sectarian religious perspective Civilization’s future, EM Forster wrote in his July 1941 essay, originally broadcast on BBC, demands something less dramatic and emotional than prattle about love. “Tolerance,” he said,… Continue reading A question of trust, a matter of faith
The Human Factor – An Interview with Homi Bhabha
In a lucid interview with Forbes India, Bhabha talks about the role of humanities in modern society, the lack of public debates and why we distance the ‘other’ Within the circles of literary theory, he is arguably as talked about as his atomic scientist namesake. Homi K. Bhabha is the Anne F. Rothenberg professor of… Continue reading The Human Factor – An Interview with Homi Bhabha
NAVROZYNG
Join ZYNG (the youth wing of the BPP) is having its annual Navroze party "NAVROZYNG" at Dios, Tardeo, Mumbai, on 19th March. Open to all youngsters in the community. Unlimited alcohol, food, dance, music and masti . To book your passes kindly call Farah B. on 98209 70495.
Dilnaz Boga wins AFP prize for work in Kashmir
Dilnaz Boga, an Indian photojournalist and reporter, has won the Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for her courageous work in Indian-administered Kashmir, the AFP Foundation announced Wednesday. Boga, 33, spent a year in Srinagar working for the respected news portal Kashmir Dispatch as well as a number of international publications and websites, the culmination of… Continue reading Dilnaz Boga wins AFP prize for work in Kashmir
