When you meet Frazan Adil Kotwal, a 20-something media student it is hard to believe that he is a Zoroastrian priest. By Diipti Jhangani | DNA India To add to this he is training to become a western classical singer, performing for the Opera. If that were not enough, Frazan also plays the violin and… Continue reading Frazan Adil Kotwal: Zoroastrian Priest at 20
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Delnaz Irani: In theatre,I do dark roles
Actress Delnaz Irani is excited about going back to her roots of a Parsi girl for the first time on-screen with the TV show Kehta hai Dil Jee Le Zara. Source: Deccan Herald Delnaz has been in the industry for over a decade with many serials and films to her credit, but has never played… Continue reading Delnaz Irani: In theatre,I do dark roles
Goolrukh Gupta: The panchayat is inconsistent
Interview with Goolrukh Gupta, the Parsi woman who petitioned the court seeking freedom to enter Parsi religious places. By Lyla Bavadam | Source: Frontline AN ISSUE THAT HAD ITS ORIGINS IN THE SOUTH Gujarat town of Valsad has now moved to the Supreme Court and is all set to become a landmark case on the… Continue reading Goolrukh Gupta: The panchayat is inconsistent
Keeping Zoroastrianism alive after 3,000 years: BBC Report
On the occassion of the Parsi New Year, the BBC ran a special telecast of the Navroze ceremonies from the STFE headquarters in London. They also ran a short segment about Zoroastrianism Robert Pigott of BBC reports… Followers of one of the world’s oldest religions have been celebrating their holiest day of the year, with… Continue reading Keeping Zoroastrianism alive after 3,000 years: BBC Report
The State of the Parsi Union: Dinyar Patel
The below is an article written by good friend of Parsi Khabar, and Zoroastrian Scholar; Dinyar Patel. Dinyar Patel writes: On this Navroze, I want to share a few of my thoughts about future of our community. To be frank, we are in trouble. There is a noticeable and deeply regrettable lack of unity… Continue reading The State of the Parsi Union: Dinyar Patel
Navroze Mubarak: Happy New Year 1383 Yz.
Dear Parsi Khabar reader We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your valued readership over the past eight years. May this be the year when we find the best in all of us as individuals and as a community globally and locally. Our wishes extend to you, your loved ones,… Continue reading Navroze Mubarak: Happy New Year 1383 Yz.
Everyday Parsi: Mahrukh Cama
Our eighth author in the Everyday Parsi Series Mahrukh Cama writes To this date, arrival of Fall reminds me of the muktad/gatha days when I was growing up in Karachi. While Muktad prayers took place in the two agiaris, the Parsi community met early morning for humbandagi at Jehangir Baug, a hall for navjotes, weddings… Continue reading Everyday Parsi: Mahrukh Cama
