This week 200 Zoroastrians came together with a few lords, baronesses, sirs, ladies, MP’s and friends of their community at the House of Parliament to celebrate their annual spring welcoming festival. Article by Jasmine Dotiwala | Huffington Post Of the Parliamentarians present, both Lord Noon and Lord Dholakia – Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats… Continue reading UK Zoroastrians Celebrate Noruz In Parliament
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Work For the PARZOR-TISS Team
Dr. Shernaz Cama, Director of the UNESCO Parzor Project informs: The Jiyo Parsi Programme has been steadily gaining momentum. We are creating a dedicated Jiyo Parsi website which will be linked to www.unescoparzor.com website. We are looking for more people to work with us across India. PARZOR – TISS is looking for persons with MA… Continue reading Work For the PARZOR-TISS Team
BBC Documentary: Noruz The Persian Spring
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi introduces her young son to the Iranian festival of NoRuz, or New Year’s Day. It is the biggest festival of the year for millions from Iran to India. Spring begins on the 20th March, and for comedian Shappi Khorsandi this is NoRuz or New Year’s Day. It’s the biggest festival of the… Continue reading BBC Documentary: Noruz The Persian Spring
The levity and longevity of mealy-mouthed Parsis
There’s almost nothing on earth I enjoy more than a disgruntled Parsi. Or, well, a Parsi in a good mood. Or a Parsi celebrating his/her 95th birthday. Or a Parsi after his/her fourth whisky, at a funeral. Because through all of life’s many celebrations and disappointments, through life’s many moods, theirs is just the same.… Continue reading The levity and longevity of mealy-mouthed Parsis
Coffee on canvas: Jimmy Engineer
Jimmy Engineer’s innovative collaboration makes coffee beans an integral part of inspiring paintings. Author: Nithi Kaveevivitchai | Bangkok Post Few people can resist the aroma of coffee beans as they’re ground to make our favourite espresso, cappuccino or latte. But there are times when even the best baristas might be unaware of other novel applications… Continue reading Coffee on canvas: Jimmy Engineer
A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
British-Indian peer Lord Bilimoria is a Zoroastrian Parsee, a minority religion with its roots in ancient Persia. He tells Global how his cultural background has influenced his life and his work Article by Rita Payne | Global Briefing Lord Karan Bilimoria has several identities – he was born in India, is now a British citizen,… Continue reading A proud Parsee: Lord Karan Bilimoria
Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
The birth centenary of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw, who successfully led Indian troops in the battle for Bangladesh, serves as an occasion to honour the life of this great soldier, sadly ignored by the country Tomorrow, Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw would have been 100 years ‘young’, as he would have said. A living legend… Continue reading Sam Bahadur deserves the Bharat Ratna
