Jamshid Goshtasbi got the call at 1:25 p.m. Saturday from his younger brother in Kerman, a city in southeastern Iran. By Tara Bahrampour /Washington Post Were he and his family ready? Was the "haft-seen" table set up, with its mirror, its goldfish, its seven items starting with the letter S? Only seven minutes remained until… Continue reading Iranians celebrate spring equinox as their new year begins
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Parsis celebrate Navroze today
It’s a joyous morning at the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary at Malabar Hill, awashed with a fresh look on the morning of the most special day of the year – Jamshedi Navroze – the harbinger of spring, new spice and everything nice. And for its populace, the genteel Parsi community, today is an eagerly awaited… Continue reading Parsis celebrate Navroze today
Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2010
On the occasion of Jamshedi Navroze, Parsi Khabar wishes all our dear readers a very happy and prosperous Navroze Mubarak. We wish you and your families and loved ones the best in the coming year. Below is an article on Navroze published in the DNA India today. It’s the time for new beginnings, a new… Continue reading Jamshedi Navroze Mubarak 2010
Parsis in Bangalore gear up for their New Year
Though small numbers camouflage their presence, Parsis in Bangalore city are an active community.Come March 21, the city will feel their presence as they gear up to celebrate the most important day in the Parsi calendar — Jamshed-e-Navroze, the Parsi New Year. By Visy Valsan / DNA Falling on the same day every year, Jamshed-e-Navroze… Continue reading Parsis in Bangalore gear up for their New Year
ZYNG Creates Platform for Youth Interaction
Although a modest Rs 1 crore was allocated in the Union budget to impede dwindling population of minority communities, city’s Parsis believe self-help is the best help. The community, under the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP), has started Zoroastrian Youth for the Next Generation (ZYNG), a social platform to promote interaction between Parsis in the age… Continue reading ZYNG Creates Platform for Youth Interaction
Katy Dalal Passes Away
Parsi Khabar is saddened to announce the passing away of Dr. Katy Dalal yesterday. Katy Dalal is legendary for her culinary skills especially with Parsi cuisine. Over the years we as a family have enjoyed wonderful meals ordered from her on festive occassions. She also catered on a lot of the days before both the… Continue reading Katy Dalal Passes Away
Parsis and Yoga
Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram over at Frashogard.com makes a compelling case about Parsis and Yoga. Today’s fast paced and chemical-laden life has brought, in addition to the comforts and conveniences of the modern age, new and varied illnesses and disorders that plague most of us. Physical wellness and being fit is high up on most… Continue reading Parsis and Yoga
