Here are some great images from the recent Persian Day Parade held in New York City. These pics are from flickr user Sepideh! photo stream
Month: April 2009
Maneck Engineer: An Interview
Shernaaz Engineer interviews Maneck Engineer, one of the front runners in the election for the lone seat left vacant by the passing away of BPP Trustee Rustom Tirandaz Today the community is split ideologically. In a nutshell, what do you stand for? I stand for change, without infringing upon our traditions and culture. The world… Continue reading Maneck Engineer: An Interview
Armaity Rustom Tirandaz: An Interview
Shernaaz Engineer interviews Armaity Tirandaz, wife of recently deceased BPP Trustee Rustom Tirandaz. What does one call you – Rabri Devi (as you have recently been rechristened) or Armaity Rustom Tirandaz? I was born Armaity Karani and, by marriage, became Armaity Rustom Tirandaz. I cannot be anyone but myself! While I yearn, strive and struggle… Continue reading Armaity Rustom Tirandaz: An Interview
Bangalore Dasturji in Critical Condition
Received via email on a newsgroup It is unfortunate that Ervad Jamshed Unvalla, younger brother of our departed Bangalore High Priest Nadirshah Unvalla has suffered burns to 70% of his body. His Jamo caught fire while praying at the Agiary in Bangalore. He is in ICU and is in critical condition. Keep him in your… Continue reading Bangalore Dasturji in Critical Condition
Dokhmenshahi in UK: A contrarian view
Farrukh Dhondy, noted writer, talks about religious funeral practises in a recent article in the DNA India. It talks about a petition filed by a Hindu UK resident to be allowed in death to be cremated on a pyre of firewood on the banks of a river he chooses in the UK. Farrukh wonders if… Continue reading Dokhmenshahi in UK: A contrarian view
Iran: The Forgotten Glory: DVD
Iran: The Forgotten Glory is a two part DVD Movie about the Persia of yore. “Shot in over 60 locations in the province of FARS and 5 years in the making, “IRAN, The Forgotten Glory” is the first independent documentary film series taking the audience on a journey into the depths of ancient Persian civilization,… Continue reading Iran: The Forgotten Glory: DVD
Vispy Kapadia Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Noted karate coach Vispy Kapadia was recently awarded Lifetime Achievement award by Union home minister P Chidambaram for his service to various wings of the police force, including the special task force and the anti-terrorist squad, for the last 28 years. Vispy was felicitated during the first All India Police and Para Military Forces Championship… Continue reading Vispy Kapadia Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Nowruz Celebrations in China: Xinjiang Uyghur
Nowruz Festival is a traditional holiday with a long history. In Xinjiang, all national minority believe in Islam celebrate the festival. The word came from Iranian, means “Spring Water“, equating to vernal equinox (4th solar term). It falls on March 22. Before Uyghur national minority believed in Islamism, they worshiped many gods such as sun… Continue reading Nowruz Celebrations in China: Xinjiang Uyghur
