SAM ERUCH IRANI MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST is founded on June 13, 2006 with a view to advance some charitable objects like encouragement and spread of education, research and other charitable objects. The objects of the trust is to assist the underprivileged sections of the society at large by awarding periodical or occasional scholarships or prizes… Continue reading Sam Eruch Irani Educational Trust.
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
2200-year-old gemstones found in Iran
Ancient priceless gemstones and jewels belonging to postdated Achaemenid era have been unearthed in Iran’s southern province of Fars. Archeologists succeeded in discovering over 20 pieces of 2,200-year-old bracelets, necklaces and earrings adorned with agate, ruby and opal in ancient graves behind Salman-e Farsi Dam in Iran’s southern city of Yarj. “The discovery of such… Continue reading 2200-year-old gemstones found in Iran
Possible Existence of a Sasanian Fire Temple in Sarab-e Mort
Archaeologists working at Sarab-Mort site in Kermanshah Province announced the news of the possible discovery of a Sasanian Fire Temple adjacent to the Parthian Manor house, reported Persian service of ISNA on Monday 21, 2008. “During this year’s [archaeological salvage] excavation, we have unearthed the religious section of the structure; it consists of a Chahar-Taqi… Continue reading Possible Existence of a Sasanian Fire Temple in Sarab-e Mort
Jinnah and Ruttie — a wedding to remember
Exactly 90 years ago today, the Quaid-i-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, married Ruttenbai Dinshaw Petit, a charming Parsi girl; Mr Jinnah was 42, while Ruttie, as she was known more commonly, was 18. Despite her father’s strong opposition, Ruttie married her beloved ‘J’ — as she called the Quaid — and converted to Islam in 1918.… Continue reading Jinnah and Ruttie — a wedding to remember
Around the World in 53 months
Recently we reported about the launching of the book that chronicles the bicycle trip around the world by Parsi cyclists. Below is an article by Ervad Marzban Hathiram, a good friend of the Parsi Khabar, which appeared in the TOI in 2002. Around the World in 53 months by Ervad Marzban Hathiram TIMES NEWS NETWORK… Continue reading Around the World in 53 months
India’s Parsees: Slow breeders
From The Economist print edition Apr 17th 2008 | DELHI Adherents of an ancient faith worry about its disappearance TWO of India’s biggest business clans—Tata and Godrej—are Parsees, descendants of Zoroastrians, who fled the Muslim invasion of Persia for India more than 1,000 years ago. But well though some of its members have done, the… Continue reading India’s Parsees: Slow breeders
US Takes 3D Shots of Iran Inscriptions
TEHRAN: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago has started taking three-dimensional pictures of Iran’s Achaemenid inscriptions. The pictures will enable people to read the various inscriptions should they be damaged in the future, press tv quoted Abdolmajid Arfaei, a prominent Iranian linguist and inscriptions expert, as saying. There are thousands of inscriptions 5000… Continue reading US Takes 3D Shots of Iran Inscriptions
