Mumbai, December 10: The message was clear. The Parsis are here to stay and pave way for their next generation through their innovative Parsi Resource Group (PGR) programme. At least, that was the idea which over 1,500 Parsis wanted to get across to the public who feels they are a dwindling lot. Brainchild of architect… Continue reading Parsi youths come together
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
Some Christmas”magic” may have done a disappearing act
The below posted article is something that we completely detest. People with no intellectual prowess to actually research and educate the readers are now columnists in newspapers. The only reason we carry this article is because we want the world to know how wrong the article is. Please read it with a pinch of salt… Continue reading Some Christmas”magic” may have done a disappearing act
Parsees protest redevelopment on Tardeo agiary land
Members of Parsi community fear that the sanctity and ambience of the Kappawala agiary in Tardeo may soon be lost. Reason: An age-old structure in its compound that is the house to the priest of the agiary, four tenants and a lessee may be soon converted into a multi storey building. “According to our high… Continue reading Parsees protest redevelopment on Tardeo agiary land
BMC has no permit, says heritage panel
The three heritage structures on Hill Road, Bandra, portions of which were to be acquired by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for its road-widening project, may find the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) coming to their aid. MHCC chairman Sharad Upasani told DNA that the BMC has not yet sought its permission: a pre-requisite for… Continue reading BMC has no permit, says heritage panel
Five Parsi Films by Kaevan Umrigar
Kaevan Umrigar, is a recent graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. The Zoroastrian Youth Association of Poona is screening FIVE PARSI FILMS, five short films on contemporary Parsi issues Kaevan made during his four years at the Institute. The films are: 1. Dadar Ormaj, maney jaldi bolaavo (15min) (short fiction) A… Continue reading Five Parsi Films by Kaevan Umrigar
159th Salgreh of Karani Agiary
A report on the anniversary of the Cusrow Baug Agiary filed by Marzban Jamshedji Giara on the TZML email group Seth Nasserwanji .Hirji Karani Agiary located in sylvan surroundings of Cusrow (Khush Raho) Baug at Colaba, Mumbai has the unique distinction of perhaps being THE ONLY AGIARY IN THE WORLD that serves the Parsi Zoroastrian… Continue reading 159th Salgreh of Karani Agiary
