Tenaz Dubash, a documentary film maker has launched her latest project “Zoroastrians Today” Her website informs This hour-long documentary will focus on the assimilation of the Zoroastrian community into North America. The film will highlight the challenges faced by members of this ancient Persian religion today. By documenting the personal stories of individual Zoroastrians, we… Continue reading Zoroastrians Today
Month: June 2006
A Moment With Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
A lot of Jews are intermarried, but few are married to Parsis. If you had to generalize, are there any similarities between the two groups? Oh, absolutely. Parsis are known as the “Jews of India.” First of all, they are not really quite Indian, they are originally from Iran. They still look different, they live… Continue reading A Moment With Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
A year later, Wapiz continues to do its bit for Zoroastrians
Tomorrow, the World Alliance of Parsi Irani Zarthostis (WAPIZ) completes a year riddled with controversies. But not one without achievements though. “Of 54 anjumans (group of people heading the community) in India, 50 are with Wapiz,” said Khojeste Mistree, a founding member of the organisation. Wapiz, says Khojestee, was formed to oppose the idea of… Continue reading A year later, Wapiz continues to do its bit for Zoroastrians
Where have all the John Crows gone?
An item in my local morning paper this week grabbed my interest because it graphically evoked something I noticed in the island a few years back. The news story was about the rapid dying off of the eight species of vultures found in India. According to the report, as many as 95 per cent of… Continue reading Where have all the John Crows gone?
Apocalypse future: Through a glass, darkly
… She said Zoroaster was the first to teach about individual judgment, heaven and hell, the resurrection of the body, the last judgment, and life everlasting. … Continue reading here
Meet Malabar Hill’s senior-most citizen!
Trees are dust collectors, sound dampeners and homes for birds and animals… Incredible it may seem, but it’s true. In this concrete jungle of Mumbai, bang in the heart of South Mumbai, stands silent an proud, an ol’ banyan tree. And, for the very first time children from various schools gathered along with parents and… Continue reading Meet Malabar Hill’s senior-most citizen!
Let vultures live for our death: Parsis
A motley crowd of Parsis and nature-lovers listened with rapt attention as Dr RD Jakati, Chief Wildlife Warden of Haryana, spoke at length on his pet subject, vulture conservation. The topic, of course, was close to the heart of the city’s Parsi community. The “garbage man” of the skies has not been sighted in Mumbai… Continue reading Let vultures live for our death: Parsis
