Roadaben Sorabji Botwala spent her whole life in Bhuj Bhuj, the district headquarters of Kutch, which once boasted of a large population of Parsis is sad at the death last weekend of the last surviving member of the Zoroastrian community. Seventy-eight year old Roadaben Sorabji Botwala, who spent her whole life here, and who also… Continue reading The last Bhuj Parsi passes away
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Kainaz Amaria: Photographs from an Old Indian Road
Traffic, bulls, literary picnics and sequins. Where else can you get them all in one morning, but along the Grand Trunk Road? A gaggle of NPR’s finest are currently following the road across India and into Pakistan. Photographer Kainaz Amaria, who NPR hired for the project, sends a little taste of what she’s been seeing,… Continue reading Kainaz Amaria: Photographs from an Old Indian Road
Affidavit opposes Parsi woman’s plea
Two high priests of Parsi community have filed an affidavit before Gujarat high court, stating that there is no tradition where a girl marrying in another community can enjoy Parsi rights. The affidavit has been filed in response to a writ petition filed by a woman from Valsad some time back. After taking the affidavit… Continue reading Affidavit opposes Parsi woman’s plea
Exhibition gives city a peek into the Parsi way of life
Curious about how a Fire Temple looks from the inside, what goes into the making of an Agiary, the ceremonies and the procedures at the Tower of Silence where the dead are laid and much more, here is your chance to get an inside look into Parsi culture. Frohar Foundation, a charitable trust, is organising… Continue reading Exhibition gives city a peek into the Parsi way of life
Ervad Hathiram’s Editorial on the Doongerwadi Incident
Yesterday we posted a letter from a reader regarding an incident at Doongerwadi involving two priests at a Geh Sarna ceremony. Here is a follow up post by good friend Ervad Marzban Hathiram. Besides being the Head Priest of the Behram Baug Agiary, he also edits Frashogard.com His response merits a full reading on his… Continue reading Ervad Hathiram’s Editorial on the Doongerwadi Incident
Exhibition: Zoroastrianism Through The Ages
The Frohar FoundationPRESENTS “ZOROASTRIANISM THRU THE AGES” An Exhibition on the Parsee Zoroastrians Showcasing The History of the Iranian Dynasties from Peshdadian to Sassanian The Journey from Iran to India and their contribution to India And their Rites & Rituals. At Albless Baug, Charni Road, Mumbai 400004. ON 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th of April,… Continue reading Exhibition: Zoroastrianism Through The Ages
Marzban Shroff and the “Ghati” Controversey
Tolerance level has gone down, High Court rues The tolerance level of the people has gone down, the Bombay High Court today remarked while dealing with a petition filed by an author who is facing criminal case for using the term ‘Ghati’. PTI News Marzban Shroff, the author of story-collection ‘Breathless In Bombay", is facing… Continue reading Marzban Shroff and the “Ghati” Controversey
