Jamshedi Navroze by Ruby Lilaowala Afternoon Dispatch and Courier Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:15:39 IST On that day, it was as though all of Nature rejoiced for this good, kind and benevolent king. It was the day of the Vernal Equinox, a day when light and darkness stand equal on the scales of time and… Continue reading The Day when Nature Rejoices
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Of myths, legends and fabled Parsi gems
SHAPURBAUG: A retired school teacher is trying to cull out fables and legends about the Parsis in a bid to retrace the path trodden by the community and record people’s lives for posterity. Article by Supriya Thanawala | DNA India “The Parsi community cannot simply be allowed to forget its culture,” says Ratti Wadia, former… Continue reading Of myths, legends and fabled Parsi gems
Norouz in Kyrgyzstan
Norouz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the ritual and tradition of the Zoroastrian religion. Today the festival of Norouz is celebrated in many countries that were territories of or influenced by the Persian Empire: Persia (Iran), Iraq, Afghanistan, parts of the Middle East, as well as in… Continue reading Norouz in Kyrgyzstan
What Shenaz treasures
Anchor and actor Shenaz Treasuryvala talks about her yearning for work and travel. Self-respect :”I will not be sexually-exploited and would not do a role demeaning to women – crawling on the floor, making lewd faces, wearing nothing but heavy make-up and a bra. I kept getting roles similar to Alisha (‘Ishq Vishq’) or I… Continue reading What Shenaz treasures
Prophet in the park
THE Elisabeth Murdoch Sculpture Foundation commissioned a 4m-high nude bronze from sculptor Peter Schipperheyn, to be exhibited in the McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park in Melbourne. It is the largest nude bronze in Australia, says gallery director Simon Ambrose. It was initially named after the prophet Zarathustra, but Zoroastrian members objected, saying the nude denigrated… Continue reading Prophet in the park
Thank You Peter
This is a letter from Shirin J. Mistry, circulated on a newsgroup which sums up the end to the controversey of the sculpture. These are the views of the author, and not Parsi Khabar Dear Mr Schipperheyn, May I add my own small voice to that of the thousands of Zoroastrians who are grateful to… Continue reading Thank You Peter
Sculpture Controversey put to end
Peter Schipperheyn, the sculptor shot into the Zoroastrian spotlight all of a sudden a few days ago because of his upcoming work Amidst all the controversey and the mud-slinging, Peter was gracious enough to explain his viewpoint, elaborated here. Today he has announced that Name change, This sculpture will no longer be named as originally… Continue reading Sculpture Controversey put to end
