"She has walked away with everything, even the (wedding) photograph,” exclaimed a 78-year-old man in Bombay high court on Monday. His body was feeble but not his voice. Neither was the resolve of the septaguanerian Parsi couple to end their 40-year-old marriage. "It is easier for the court to sanction a divorce when the parties… Continue reading Couple ends 40-yr marriage
Month: April 2009
List number of flats for poor Parsis, orders HC
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Parsi Punchayet to file an affidavit stating the number of flats under its control that are available for allotment to poor Parsis. The Punchayet, one of the richest trusts in the city, controls vast properties and Parsi baugs across the city and one of its functions is… Continue reading List number of flats for poor Parsis, orders HC
The Origins of Zoroastrian Priesthood in India
By Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram, Panthaky, Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff Daremeher, Jogeshwari, Mumbai. All Parsi priests of India draw their origin from Mobed Shahpur Mobed Sheriar, who is believed to be one of the Ashavan level priests [see my earlier posts as to what an Ashavan level person means] who brought the original Parsis… Continue reading The Origins of Zoroastrian Priesthood in India
Oldest Fire Temple Turns 300
By Nauzer Bharucha I tnn Miunbai: For the 45,000 Parsis in Mumbai, Friday is a special day – not only will they celebrate the birthday of fire, considered to be the son of god, but will also observe the 300th anniversary of the city’s oldest fire temple in the Fort area of south Mumbai. Adar… Continue reading Oldest Fire Temple Turns 300
Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
‘My work instills self-confidence in people’ Meet young makeup artist Dilshad Ukaji. At the age of 25, she is assisting one of the biggest names in the Indian makeup industry — Cory Walia — and travels the world on assignments. Here, in an interview with Rediff.com‘s Sanaya Dalal she discusses her successful career and gives… Continue reading Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
Funeral procedures for Parsis Deceased Abroad.
By Ervad (Dr.) Hoshang J. Bhadha The following funeral procedure for shipping the mortal remains to India is prepared for the Zoroastrian community in the United States. The given procedure and ceremonies are applicable only to those who belong to the Zoroastrian fold (both parents are Zoroastrians and practicing the Zoroastrian religion); who has not… Continue reading Funeral procedures for Parsis Deceased Abroad.
300th Anniversary of Banaji Limji Agiary Celebrations
More than 1,000 Parsis flocked to the city’s oldest fire temple to celebrate the Zoroastrian Feast of Fire, which fell on the agiary’s 300th anniversary. The Banaji Limji Agiary, in Banajit Street in Fort, was built by a wealthy Parsi trader Banaji Limji in 1709. It is one of 40 fire temples in the city… Continue reading 300th Anniversary of Banaji Limji Agiary Celebrations
An Overview on Zoroastrianism
This is a very well compiled overview on Zoroastrianism by Khushnaz Bode. Life before birth of Zarathushtra Thousands of years ago a race called the Aryans settled near the Middle-Asian Valleys. They were distinguished people as they were different from others in looks and behaviour. One group of these Aryans migrated to a country known… Continue reading An Overview on Zoroastrianism
Celebrating the Atash nu Parab
By Firoza Punthakey-Mistree courtesy of Zoroastrian Studies. On Adar Ruz, Adar Mah, the Parsis of India celebrate the feast of Fire known as the Atash nu parab. This feast is celebrated largely by the women in the family, who prepare the hearth fire for this festival by cleaning the kitchen and making purchases for the… Continue reading Celebrating the Atash nu Parab
