Dear friend of Parsi Khabar and senior member of the Zarathushti community in North America, Ervad Soli P. Dastur writes in Hello all FEZANA friends: In 1951, Dr. Irach J. S. Taraporewala, an amazing Avesta, Pahlavi, Sanskrit, etc. scholar, published his opus – The Divine Songs of Zarathushtra – a 1166 page masterpiece. I… Continue reading Divine Songs of Zarathushtra by Dr. Irach J. S. Taraporewala On FEZANA website
Category: Books
Active marketing important in publishing: Author Cyrus Mistry
Marketing holds tremendous importance in the publishing industry and ensures a book doesn’t become a sinking stone, says Cyrus Mistry, the reticent author of “Chronicles of Corpse bearer.” “Like all other industries, marketing plays a very crucial role in the publishing world as well. Even though good research, story line and editing are the primary… Continue reading Active marketing important in publishing: Author Cyrus Mistry
Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia’s Parsi Bol to hit the stands next month
Position ma puncture — If you have any doubt about what this phrase could possibly mean, think like your favourite Parsi. If that doesn’t work, wait for Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia’s Parsi Bol to hit the stands next month. Averil Nunes presents a preview. Review by Averil Nunes | DNA India Book: Parsi Bol… Continue reading Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia’s Parsi Bol to hit the stands next month
Niloufer’s Mavalvala’s Kitchen and E-books on Cooking Recipes
We would like to introduce our readers to Niloufer Mavalvala and her e-books on Parsi cooking. Per Niloufer’s website: Born and raised in Karachi, I started to bake when I was 8 years old. I taught my first solo class at 17, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It soon made me realise it is a… Continue reading Niloufer’s Mavalvala’s Kitchen and E-books on Cooking Recipes
In the Line of Laughter – Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia
Meher Marfatia & Sooni Taraporevala on why they turned archivists with a new book that’s trying to ‘save’ quirky Parsi phrases. By Tinaz Nooshian, Mumbai Mirror It’s well past tea time when Sooni Taraporevala sips on a cup of ginger-laced chai, one eye on a chubby samosa that sits on a plate which Meher Marfatia is… Continue reading In the Line of Laughter – Sooni Taraporevala and Meher Marfatia
The book Parsis of Ahmedabad – A Brief History by Meher Medora
Meher Medora presents a book on Amdavad Parsis which her husband began & she completed Parsis may be dwindling in numbers. But, they stand out in all their shining glory. A member of the community passed on to posterity the richness of Parsi culture, tradition and religion down the ages in the form of a… Continue reading The book Parsis of Ahmedabad – A Brief History by Meher Medora
Ava Jesia: Tower
Ava Jesia’s first book, Tower, takes inspiration from her Parsi upbringing By Indian Express SHE is an English teacher who is currently between jobs, but Avan Jesia has a lot to keep her busy right now. For starters, she is overwhelmed by the response to her book, Tower. A saga of love and loss spanning… Continue reading Ava Jesia: Tower
