The Parsi community is set for a showdown with liberals taking on the orthodox, demanding that non-Parsis who have married into the community — and their children — be allowed to convert to the faith. With a population of 69,000 according to the 2001 census, the community is the country’s fastest dwindling minority group. This… Continue reading Liberal Parsis take on the orthodox
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
Why Blame Ratan Tata for the Nano?
That is the title of a wonderful article by Govindraj Ethiraj. It is the only sensible arguement I have read amongst all the people who are gunning for Ratan Tata for creating more traffic and chaos on Indian roads. Ratan Tata is chairman of Tata Motors. He is passionate about cars. Not just driving or… Continue reading Why Blame Ratan Tata for the Nano?
Sadeh Celebrations in Iran
Iran’s Zoroastrian minorities gathered at their temples across Iran on Wednesday to mark Sadeh _ an ancient feast celebrating the creation of fire that has been observed since the days when their religion was the overwhelming belief in the powerful Persian empire. In Cham, a small mountainous village outside Yazd in central Iran, hundreds of… Continue reading Sadeh Celebrations in Iran
The great Parsi population plan
By Farrukh Dhondy Finally the Indian National Council for Minorities (NCM) has got around to what should be one of the central problems facing the country. A member of the Commission, one Mehroo Dhunjisha Bengalee, has mooted the question of the dwindling Parsi population. A little history: The Arab-Muslim explosion of 714 AD overtook Parsi-Zoroastrian… Continue reading The great Parsi population plan
Crisis in Faith: Zoroastrians Today
This is the title of a film by Tenaz Dubash. Tenaz is a film maker based in New York City. The premiere of this movie is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Y. B. Chavan Center Auditorium at 6.30 p.m. This is a small clip by the film maker explaining how she came… Continue reading Crisis in Faith: Zoroastrians Today
Join Our Facebook Group
Parsi Khabar is now on Facebook. Facebook is probably the fastest growing social networking site. If you havent checked it out, now is the time to do so. And while you are at it, please join the Parsi Khabar Group on Facebook. We would also request you to participate in the discussion on ways to… Continue reading Join Our Facebook Group
Parsi Food in Delhi
Parsi food in Delhi? Well, you need not go to Mumbai or some place in Gujarat where a majority of the Parsis stay, but here is a place where you get to relish authentic Parsi food, known for its unique flavour. The Bagli Kitchen serving out of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman premises on the Bahadur… Continue reading Parsi Food in Delhi
