Mehlli Bhagalia and his wife, Perin, tend a small flame in their home in Carlsbad. Bhagalia said the flame, safe in the fireplace, has been consecrated by the couple’s prayers and is only extinguished when the couple go away. Just as the cross and the star of David are symbols of Christianity and Judaism, the… Continue reading A Small but Mighty Religion; What we Believe: Zoroastrianism
Category: Culture
Mumbai: Parsi community celebrates Navroze
The Zoroastrian community in India, particularly those in Mumbai, is all set to celebrate the beginning of the New Year or Navroze. For Mehrad Faroudi, this day is special as his grandmother Audokht has come visiting all the way from Yazd, Iran. Audokht’s daughter is married to local Mumbaikar Zubin, whose family migrated to India… Continue reading Mumbai: Parsi community celebrates Navroze
Iranians Celebrate the New Year 1386
Right after midnight on Wednesday, 21 March, Iranians will be celebrating Norouz (new day), the start of 1386, the new Iranian year – a celebration which is at least 2,500 years old. The new year is also celebrated in Afghanistan, in areas inhabited by the Kurds, in some former Soviet Union republics in central Asia… Continue reading Iranians Celebrate the New Year 1386
Avesthagen initiates Parsi genome project
Avestha Gengraine Technologies (Avesthagen), a Bangalore-based integrated biotech company, has launched ‘Avestagenome’, a project to build a complete genetic, genealogical and medical database of the Parsi community. According to Villoo Morawala Patell, founder and managing director, Avesthagen, the project is biotechnology-driven and would aim to come up with therapies and diagnostic tools to understand linkages… Continue reading Avesthagen initiates Parsi genome project
Navroze Celebrations
Navruz: An evening crammed with joy For Zorastrians, Navruz is a time to eat, drink and celebrate. But in recent times, the festival has lost its zest as people leave celebrating to those precious few hours ‘after work’ It’s the day before Navruz, and the city’s Zoroastrian community is preparing for a day of eating,… Continue reading Navroze Celebrations
Persian New Year full of symbolism, savory foods
One of the world’s oldest cuisines is that of Persia. And with the coming of the Persian New Year, or Norouz, on March 21, now is a good time to discover the rich flavors and scents from this part of the world. With stews perfumed with cinnamon, mint and pomegranate; tender grilled kebabs of chicken… Continue reading Persian New Year full of symbolism, savory foods
Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival…
Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival of fire or Chahar Shanbeh Soori in all Iranian cities. Chahar Shanbeh Soori, literally means Red Wednesday, is an ancient festival, dating back to 4000 years ago since the early Zoroastrian era, which is still celebrated the night before the last Wednesday of the year. The word… Continue reading Tonight Iranian people will celebrate the ancient festival…
Iran readying for New Year
From Tehran to Isfahan to Mashad to Shiraz, businesses, shops and government offices are getting ready to close as Iran sets out to celebrate the country’s New Year, called Nowruz. Iranians are currently traveling all over the country to visit relatives or just to see the country’s picturesque scenery to mark the start of the… Continue reading Iran readying for New Year
Scrapbooking Projects
Although the Iranian government has condemned ” Scrapbooking Projects 300″ as insulting to the Persian civilization, the film has been packing them in at movie houses across the country. This is rather ironic, as what the current regime in Iran fears most is the renaissance of this ancient culture. On March 25, the fourth annual… Continue reading Scrapbooking Projects
