Around the fire, people listened to bands playing music, theological lectures as they milled about eating and celebrating. Iranian Zoroastrian youth set fire to a prepared pile of wood in a ceremony celebrating their ancient mid-winter Sadeh festival in the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —… Continue reading With bonfires and hope, Iran’s minority Zoroastrians celebrate Sadeh and the end of cold winter days
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Thrilling Victories and Spirited Competition Marks Second Season of Pune All Parsi Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Throwball Tournament
The Parsi Gymkhana came alive with the thunderous cheers of over 200 spectators as the second season of the All Parsi Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Throwball tournament unfolded, proudly sponsored by Yohan Ponawalla and organized by the Zoroastrian Youth Association, Poona Zarthosti Seva Mandal, and Zoroastrian Sports Association. Pune : Thrilling Victories and Spirited Competition… Continue reading Thrilling Victories and Spirited Competition Marks Second Season of Pune All Parsi Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Throwball Tournament
Zoroastrians illuminate mid-winter night in UNESCO-listed festival
TEHRAN – On Tuesday evening, clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians in various cities such as Tehran, Yazd, Shiraz, and Kerman came together to celebrate the ancient Sadeh festival. TEHRAN – On Tuesday evening, clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians in various cities such as Tehran, Yazd, Shiraz, and Kerman came together to celebrate the ancient Sadeh festival. Article… Continue reading Zoroastrians illuminate mid-winter night in UNESCO-listed festival
Rishad Minocher: A BSA Gold Star and A Honda CB 750
An Old Story? – A BSA Gold Star and A Honda CB 750 Finding the strangeness of truth over fiction between a Gold Star and a CB750 Article By Kartik Ware Photos By Kaizad Adil Darukhanawala There’s a Parsi gentleman in Bangalore who has only two bikes in his garage, ‘a BSA Gold Star and… Continue reading Rishad Minocher: A BSA Gold Star and A Honda CB 750
Relationships: Finding Balance In A Digital Age
Our dear friend and contributor Havovi Govadia gives us something to think about… Some old photographs landed in my WA messages. My Sister-in-law wrote that she couldn’t recognize some faces so would I be kind enough to enlighten her? I labeled the old long forgotten familiar faces and sent them back to her. This simple… Continue reading Relationships: Finding Balance In A Digital Age
Parsi Food Bazar 2024 At The Calcutta Parsee Club
In pictures: A dash of dhansak, sprinkle of spice and the thrill of treasure hunt at Parsi Food Bazar The afternoon fair at Calcutta Parsee Club was a medley of Parsi food, fun and frolic By Jaismita Alexander | Telegraph India The Calcutta Parsee Club hosted its annual Parsi Food Bazar on January 21… Continue reading Parsi Food Bazar 2024 At The Calcutta Parsee Club
Hormusji N Cama Awarded Padma Bhushan in 2024
Hormusji N Cama, the Managing Director of the Mumbai Samachar was awarded the Padma Bhushan Award on the eve of the Republic Day 2024 Hormusji N Cama, Director, Mumbai Samachar has served as the Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2018-2019. He was earlier the President of Indian Newspaper Society (INS)… Continue reading Hormusji N Cama Awarded Padma Bhushan in 2024
Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia Awarded Padma Shri in 2024
Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia, renowned microbiologist who pioneered the development of India’s inaugural Sickle Cell Anemia Control Program has been awarded the Padma Shri Award on the eve of Republic Day 2024 Dr. Yazdi Italia, Ph.D. is a Translation Scientist. Since 1978, He is one of the pioneers and Ex. Hon. Director (2006 – 2012)… Continue reading Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia Awarded Padma Shri in 2024
Why the Parsi community is divided over special prayers for the Ram temple
There is uneasiness over rituals being held for a Hindu temple as well as the message it sends out to another minority group. Article by Tabassum Barnagarwala | Scroll A special prayer for the Ram temple held at the Delhi Parsi fire temple. | Adil Nargolwala/Twitter The Parsi community in India appears to be sharply… Continue reading Why the Parsi community is divided over special prayers for the Ram temple
