Month: February 2010 Articles

90 years of keeping the spirit alive; preserving Parsi Heritage, One sari At A Time in Kolkatta

Many participants shared stories of their own heirloom Parsi Gara saris, some more than 200 years oldHeirloom pieces carry stories of generations past and must be restored and revived to keep that legacy alive, Mumbai-based craft revivalist and...

Parvin Jungalwala Escapes 17-year Confinement

For 17 years, Parvin Jungalwala, 40, a Parsi widow, allegedly spent her life in home confinement. However, she decided to end her torture and the reason for this his is her daughter's well-being,...

Small Yet Significant

The Parsi community in the city continues to play a vital role in the field of education and business Indian Express While the dictionary defines them as members of Zoroastrian origin who came to...

Parsis More Prone to Cancer: Study

An alarming statistic emerging from the Mumbai Cancer Registry indicates that Parsis are at a higher risk of getting cancer than those from other communities. By Jyoti Shelar / DNA According to the...

The Iranian Pilao: Berry at its Best

The Zereshk Pilao is one of the most stunning rice dishes one can possibly serve. The dish has a warm ruby glow with the burberries studding the rice with colour and the saffron with fragrance. This...