Over the years Parsi Khabar has published several articles [ 1, 2, 3, ] about the tremendous, fantastic feat of Parsi Cyclists cycling around the world in 53 months way back in the 1920’s. One of the original cyclists Gustadji Hathiram; was the great uncle of our dear friends Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram and Homiar… Continue reading Gustadji Hathiram And The Power of Prayers
Month: November 2010
NYC Zarathushtis celebrate Halloween
The Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York is one of the oldest Zoroastrian organisations in America. For over 30 years they hold a prayer class for kids every first Sunday of the month. Last month, after the prayer class, the kids dressed up for Halloween. Below is a video that captures some of the moments.… Continue reading NYC Zarathushtis celebrate Halloween
Sanjan Day Celebrated amidst controversey
Below are two article on the recent Sanjan Day Celebrations. Conversion issue mars Sanjan Day celebrations Published by DNA India / Manoj R Nair The issue of religious conversions raging in the Parsi-Zoroastrian community almost stalled the annual Sanjan Day celebrations that commemorate their arrival from Persia about 1,300 years ago. Over a thousand… Continue reading Sanjan Day Celebrated amidst controversey
Ruttie Jinnah: A Book Review
THIS study deals with Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s marital life and its tragic break up, resulting finally in the death of his 29-year-old young beautiful and highly talented wife, Ruttie. Originally published in Urdu, this slender book of 15 chapters with 140-page text is now made available in English. The division of chapters is puzzling; some… Continue reading Ruttie Jinnah: A Book Review
Two trains to stop at Sanjan in special arrangement on ‘Sanjan Day’
Western Railway has given special stoppage of two scheduled trains Flying Rani(up) and Gujarat Express(down) at south Gujarat’s Sanjan railway station on 18th and 19th of November on the occasion of ‘Sanjan Day’, which is attended by thousands of Parsi community members from all over the world. To commemorate the historic landing of the Parsis… Continue reading Two trains to stop at Sanjan in special arrangement on ‘Sanjan Day’
Udvada: The Land Controversey
It’s a change of different sort, a not-so-nice one, where one of the world’s most ancient religions finds its nook of worship threatened. Parsi-Irani Zoroastrians in India and around the world have been a worried lot after 200 acres of lush agricultural land in the backyard of Udvada’s sacred fire temple were handed over to… Continue reading Udvada: The Land Controversey
Dorabji Damania and Life in the Indian Railways
Below is an article by A. B. Damania who talks about his uncle Dorabji Damania. Parsis were once a very large presence in the Indian Railway system, both pre and post Independence. MY FATHER’S OLDER BROTHER, Dorabji M. Damania, after having passed his SSC from the Parsi Orphanage at Lalbaug, Mumbai, found work as a… Continue reading Dorabji Damania and Life in the Indian Railways
India’s religious community in irreversible decline
Parsis are an ethnic community in India that follow the Zoroastrian religion. They are originally from Fars in Iran and had migrated to Western India more than 800 years ago. They are an essential part of India’s cultural fabric and diversity but are perhaps the only community outside Europe to have experienced population and fertility… Continue reading India’s religious community in irreversible decline
Oh, for the love of beautiful, embroidered Gara
In a bid to bring back the popularity of Gara — the intricately embroidered saree on Chinese silk — the Parsi community has thought of a new method: Help the young learn draping the traditional attire. By Ashutosh Shukla / DNA India The Zoroastrian Youth for Next Generation (ZYNG), the youth wing of Bombay Parsi… Continue reading Oh, for the love of beautiful, embroidered Gara
