Parsi-Zoroastrians are preparing to elect a new member to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP), the community’s main representative body, to replace the trustee who resigned last month. But many members of the community are wondering whether a consensus candidate can be elected to the seat. By Manoj R Nair |DNA A search is on for… Continue reading Parsi Punchayet Looks For Trustee
Month: April 2011
The consecration of a new Afarganyu for a Daremeher
Dear friend and Panthaki Saheb of the Behram Baug Daremeher, Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram has a very nice article about the consecration of a new Afarganyu for the Ustad Saheb Behramshah Nowroji Shroff Daremeher Readers of Frashogard would recall that I had written about the deeply mystical significance of the Afarganyu which holds the Atash… Continue reading The consecration of a new Afarganyu for a Daremeher
The Bombay Artists from the Jehangir Nicholson Collection
Last Wednesday, art collectors in Mumbai responded favourably to an auction of paintings from the collection of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). By Anupa Mehta | DNA And while a few people were bemused at the starry numbers achieved by some mediocre (and some stellar) works, new benchmarks were set for a… Continue reading The Bombay Artists from the Jehangir Nicholson Collection
Senior citizens have a hard time in Udvada
Tight police bandobast during chief minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Udvada on Sunday was a nightmarish experience for a large number of Parsis. However, police defended the arrangement saying it was necessary from security point of view. By Yagnesh Mehta | TNN "I didn’t know it was going to be a troublesome affair. I had… Continue reading Senior citizens have a hard time in Udvada
Dwindling numbers a big concern for Parsis
Dwindling numbers is a big concern among Parsis, but you would not have felt it at Udvada on Sunday as the community came out to take part in the 1290th anniversary celebration of the most important fire time of the community Shreeji Pak Iranshah in Udvada. Some 2,000 Parsis gathered from around the world for… Continue reading Dwindling numbers a big concern for Parsis
Fire temple at Udvada is central to Parsi religion
Fire holds a central position in the Zoroastrian religion. Fire is seen as a living, breathing embodiment of the supreme divinity and hence not only a worthy representative of God but also a powerful link between the material and spiritual worlds. In the Zoroastrian religion, the word fire denotes much more than physical burning fires.… Continue reading Fire temple at Udvada is central to Parsi religion
Narendra Modi attends 1290th birthday celebration of Iranshah at Udvada
UPDATE We would like to clarify that at no point did CM Narendra Modi enter the Iranshah. The Hon. Chief Minister stopped by the gates, bowed and prayed, paid his respected to the Holy Fire, and continued on to the venue of the function. Certain individuals on social media continue to use the text of… Continue reading Narendra Modi attends 1290th birthday celebration of Iranshah at Udvada
