The email below was circulated on a email list. From: Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Pervin Mistry Tribute to our friend Rustom Sheriyar Tirandaz: The sudden demise of Rustom Sheriyar Tirandaz (January 27th) has left many in our community and in other communities deprived of a good friend and a champion of the needy. Those who… Continue reading A tribute to Rustom Tirandaz
Month: February 2009
Warnings From Vanishing Vultures
KARACHI, Feb 25 (IPS/IFEJ) – “The thought of my carcass being pecked at by vultures isn’t at all pleasant,” said Bapsi Sidhwa, a leading Pakistani diasporic writer now living in the United States. She was referring to the ancient Parsi funerary rite of ‘sky burial’. “There are many Parsis like me in Pakistan and in… Continue reading Warnings From Vanishing Vultures
Prof. Jamshedji Chinoy: First Among Equals
IRST AMONGST EQUALS By Dina Bilimoria Our Zoroastrian Community is rather famous for firsts in many fields. Our men and women have excelled in whatever they do and this quality prevails even today. Since time immemorial individuals have been born in our illustrious community who have reached and received greatness by sheer hard work and… Continue reading Prof. Jamshedji Chinoy: First Among Equals
Parsis Reminisce about Karachi of yore
Karachi’s finest mayor: it’s not who you think By Sabeen Jamil If there is anyone who can comment on the administration of Karachi in its early days, it is the elderly members of the Zoroastrian, or Parsi, community. These senior citizens have weathered Karachi’s many governments from the very beginning, and nearly each one of… Continue reading Parsis Reminisce about Karachi of yore
Zidane and Little Zizou: A close miss
French soccer legend Zidedine Zidane might have had a Parsi connection. Had things gone according to plan, the soccer star would have done a cameo in Sooni Taraporewala’s award winning film Little Zizou. Jahan Battivala as Little Zizou and Zidedine Zidane Sooni approached Zizou (as Zidane is popularly known) with a request to hear her… Continue reading Zidane and Little Zizou: A close miss
A Thousand and Counting
Over the weekend, Parsi Khabar crossed a small milestone. We had our 1000th post up on the website. The website began as a labour of love way back in August 2005 and still remains one. On August 19, 2005 I posted a Welcome note followed by a Saal Mubarak the next day on the occassion… Continue reading A Thousand and Counting
Ancient Zoroastrian Valentine’s Day Custom Remains Alive
Love conquers all but tradition Maryam Sinaiee, Foreign Correspondent Young people shop for Valentine’s gifts in a mall outside Tehran on Valentine’s Day. Newsha Tavakolian / The National TEHRAN // While Iranian teenagers have lately chosen Valentine’s Day to express affection to their loved ones, many older Iranians, who find the popularisation of the day… Continue reading Ancient Zoroastrian Valentine’s Day Custom Remains Alive
