Norouz 2009 event at Philadelphia Museum of Art on March 8th Silk Road Dance Company – click here for high resolution image The fourth annual Norouz (Persian New Year) event will be held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday March 8th. This is a one day event with many fun activities for children… Continue reading Norouz 2009 event at Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Matters of Heart and Faith Guide a Zoroastrian Matchmaker
When Pouroo Dorabshaw flew to Los Angeles four years ago on a business trip, her mother urged her to visit a family friend just outside the city. The friend, it just so happened, was having a party the night of Miss Dorabshaw’s arrival. There was even another guest who could drive her straight from the… Continue reading Matters of Heart and Faith Guide a Zoroastrian Matchmaker
Inside the young Parsi mind
Cosmopolitan or confused? Liberal or conservative? For almost every term that can describe the Parsi youth, the opposite also holds true. To understand the mindset of the young Parsi, Lata Narayan, associate professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, carried out a pan-India study over four years. It was commissioned by the Parzor Foundation,… Continue reading Inside the young Parsi mind
The Parsis of Delhi
The below is an article titled “Being Parsi” that appeared in the Indian Express. We would also like to give a shout-out to our friends at DelhiParsis.com. They have a very informative and wonderful website, and I highly recommend you pay them a visit. Being Parsi By Uma Vishnu in The Indian Express. For Delhi’s… Continue reading The Parsis of Delhi
Of Dhansak and Nan Khatai
During the sixties, the city had over 3,000 Parsees. Today, there are just 650, and the community is counting every birth and death. Thus, when the Parsee Club on the Maidan recently completed its century, it was time for community members to reaffirm their ethnicity. The centenary was marked with a bang. For one year,… Continue reading Of Dhansak and Nan Khatai
Calcutta Parsees: Christmas Show as Part of Centenary Celebrations
The Calcutta Parsee Club, founded in 1908, will have the last of its centenary celebrations during the Christmas week. The 100-year-old club will organise a big show on December 25 night, followed by a Parsee Carnival on December 27 and 28, complete with stalls highlighting the community’s cuisine, culture and artefacts. “This is the first… Continue reading Calcutta Parsees: Christmas Show as Part of Centenary Celebrations
Zoroastrian faith flourishing in Illinois
Despite declining numbers of Zoroastrians worldwide, immigrants from India and Iran help the religion grow in Chicago area The ancient faith of Zoroastrianism is in decline worldwide, its numbers dwindling after centuries of conquest, persecution and diaspora. But it’s a different story in Illinois, where Immigration from two countries—Iran and India—has led to a surge… Continue reading Zoroastrian faith flourishing in Illinois
