Like other aspects of globalization, social integration threatens cultural uniqueness. And Jews aren’t the only ones sounding the alarm. Among Parsis living in the West, intermarriage rates are roughly the same as those for Jews. But the existential calculus for Zoroastrians is more dire, as a posting on zoroastrian.com points out. “The world Jewish population… Continue reading Intermarry Me
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Going with the flow
“Very risque,” says our tour guide, Jasmine Kotval. She’s a Parsee, a follower of Zoroastrianism that claims to be the world’s oldest religion, having originated in Persia (contemporary Iran) 3500 years ago. Only 110,000 Parsees remain and about half of them live in Mumbai. But they have influence disproportionate to their numbers. Mumbai now has… Continue reading Going with the flow
Why was land worth Rs 147 cr sold off for
Surat, February 14: A huge piece of land measuring 2.06 lakh square metres sold for just Rs 3 crore when its market value is Rs 147 crore? The issue has become a bone of contention among Parsis in the city, with one group alleging that the huge difference in the value of the land could… Continue reading Why was land worth Rs 147 cr sold off for
Another one bites the dust
Deccan Herald – Bangalore,India … The fact that Maleika comes from a Hindu family and Zayed is the son of an Irani Muslim father and a Parsi mother made no difference in a family that has a …
‘Being Cyrus’ director to film Vikas Swaroop’s novel
Mumbai Mirror – India The dark comedy, about a Parsi family whose routine is interrupted by the arrival of a young man called Cyrus (Saif Ali Khan), proceeds to reveal the dark …
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Screen India – India … poor. One such upcoming Parsi actor, who initially struggled, was Kurush Deboo, who was cast as Dr. Rustom Pavri, in Munnabhai MBBS. …
WZO helps Parsis and others grow
Mumbai, Dec. 7: The Zoroastrian community which is conspicuous by its small size and its enormous contribution to the country came together on Wednesday evening to celebrate 25 years of the World Zoroastrian Organisation or WZO – India. Around 800 Zoroastrians from all over the city, several of them belonging to the WZO – UK,… Continue reading WZO helps Parsis and others grow
Parsis know how to party
By Anish Trivedi I first met Parvez in my investment banking days. Getting a grip on different sectors in the economy. At that time Parvez was a man who could count his chickens before they hatched, running a poultry business. Not one to put all his eggs in one basket, he went on to start… Continue reading Parsis know how to party
Why offer space to Ismat Chughtai?
Milli Gazette – India … best whether she died as a Muslim) complimenting the facts that Ismat Chugai’s daughter is married to a Hindu, another daughter is married to a Parsee and her …
