‘My work instills self-confidence in people’ Meet young makeup artist Dilshad Ukaji. At the age of 25, she is assisting one of the biggest names in the Indian makeup industry — Cory Walia — and travels the world on assignments. Here, in an interview with Rediff.com‘s Sanaya Dalal she discusses her successful career and gives… Continue reading Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
Funeral procedures for Parsis Deceased Abroad.
By Ervad (Dr.) Hoshang J. Bhadha The following funeral procedure for shipping the mortal remains to India is prepared for the Zoroastrian community in the United States. The given procedure and ceremonies are applicable only to those who belong to the Zoroastrian fold (both parents are Zoroastrians and practicing the Zoroastrian religion); who has not… Continue reading Funeral procedures for Parsis Deceased Abroad.
300th Anniversary of Banaji Limji Agiary Celebrations
More than 1,000 Parsis flocked to the city’s oldest fire temple to celebrate the Zoroastrian Feast of Fire, which fell on the agiary’s 300th anniversary. The Banaji Limji Agiary, in Banajit Street in Fort, was built by a wealthy Parsi trader Banaji Limji in 1709. It is one of 40 fire temples in the city… Continue reading 300th Anniversary of Banaji Limji Agiary Celebrations
Mumbai’s Parsi Restaurants: Get It While It’s Hot
TIME Magazine: Deena Guzder With the warmth of an endearingly eccentric relative, 86-year-old Boman Kohinoor of Britannia Restaurant, tel: (91-22) 2261 5264, in south Mumbai, exclaims, "You must try the berry pulav, which my wife introduced in 1982 after returning from a trip to Iran." A waiter appears moments later with saffron golden rice and… Continue reading Mumbai’s Parsi Restaurants: Get It While It’s Hot
NYC Persian Day Parade 2009: New York City
Here are some great images from the recent Persian Day Parade held in New York City. These pics are from flickr user Sepideh! photo stream
Maneck Engineer: An Interview
Shernaaz Engineer interviews Maneck Engineer, one of the front runners in the election for the lone seat left vacant by the passing away of BPP Trustee Rustom Tirandaz Today the community is split ideologically. In a nutshell, what do you stand for? I stand for change, without infringing upon our traditions and culture. The world… Continue reading Maneck Engineer: An Interview
Iran: The Forgotten Glory: DVD
Iran: The Forgotten Glory is a two part DVD Movie about the Persia of yore. “Shot in over 60 locations in the province of FARS and 5 years in the making, “IRAN, The Forgotten Glory” is the first independent documentary film series taking the audience on a journey into the depths of ancient Persian civilization,… Continue reading Iran: The Forgotten Glory: DVD
